Baraja Vipine Jamuna Kule
Sri Radhikastaka Song 6
baraja-bipinejamunā-kūle mañca
manoharaśobhita phule
In the forests of Vraja on the banks of the Yamuna there are beautiful thrones bedecked with flowers.
banaspati-latātuṣaye
āṅkhi tad
upari kotoḍākaye pākhī
The creepers and fruit trees give satisfaction to the eyes and upon these trees and creepers many birds sing sweetly.
malaya
anilavahaye dhīre ali-kula
madhu-lobheye phire
A breeze from the Malaya hills blows ever so gently while swarms of bumblebees fly about in search of honey.
bāsantīra
rākāuḍupa tadā kaumudī
bitoreādare sadā
The full glowing moon of the spring season then distributes its cooling rays out of love and respect.
emata
samayerasika-bara ārambhilo
rāsamuralī-dhara
At such a time as this, the best of relishers begins His rasa dance the holder of the flute.
śata-koṭī
gopīmājhete hari rādhā-saha
nāceānanda kori
Millions of cowherd maidens Lord Hari is in the midst dancing along with Radha rejoicing in great bliss.
mādhava-mohinīgāiyā
gīta harilo
sakalajagata-cita
The Enchantress of Madhava singing beautiful songs steals away the minds of all the three worlds.
sthāvara-jaṅgamamohilā
satī hārāolo
candrā- valīra mati
All moving and non-moving beings enchanted by chaste Radha who has forcefully defeated the pride of Candravali.
mathiyā
baraja-kiśora-man antarita
hoyrādhā takhon
After agitating the mind of youthful Vraja-Kisor Radha oh so suddenly disappears from the scene.
bhakativinodaparamāda
gaṇe rāsa
bhāṅgalo (āji) rādhā vihane
This Bhaktivinoda perceives some calamity-the rasa dance has now stopped in the absence of Radha.
Translation
In the forests of Vraja on the banks of the Yamuna there are beautiful thrones bedecked with flowers.
The creepers and fruit trees give satisfaction to the eyes and upon these trees and creepers many birds sing sweetly.
A breeze from the Malaya hills blows ever so gently while swarms of bumblebees fly about in search of honey.
The full glowing moon of the spring season then distributes its cooling rays out of love and respect.
At such a time as this, the best of relishers begins His rasa dance the holder of the flute.
Millions of cowherd maidens Lord Hari is in the midst dancing along with Radha rejoicing in great bliss.
The Enchantress of Madhava singing beautiful songs steals away the minds of all the three worlds.
All moving and non-moving beings enchanted by chaste Radha who has forcefully defeated the pride of Candravali.
After agitating the mind of youthful Vraja-Kisor Radha oh so suddenly disappears from the scene.
This Bhaktivinoda perceives some calamity-the rasa dance has now stopped in the absence of Radha.