Bhojana Lalase
Sri Radhikastaka Parisista
bhojana-lālase, rasane āmār, śunoha
vidhāna mor śrī-nāma-yugala-rāga-sudhā-rasa, khāiyā
thākoha bhor
O my tongue, you who are overwhelmed with the desire for tasting material enjoyment, please hear my instructions. Always remain deeply absorbed in drinking the nectar-like loving mellows of the beautiful names of the divine couple Radha and Krsna.
nava-sundar
pīyūṣa rādhikā-nām ati-miṣṭa
manohar tarpana-dhām
The name of Radhika is ever-fresh and lovely, and is pure ambrosia. It is very sweet, utterly enchanting and is the abode of complete satisfaction.
kṛṣṇa-nām
madhurādbhuta gāḍha dugdhe atīva
jatane koro miśrita lubdhe
With great care, you should eagerly blend this ambrosial name of Radhika with the wonderful sweet condensed milk of the name of Krsna.
surabhi
rāga hima ramya taṅhi āni' aharaha
pān koroha sukha jāni'
Now add into that mixture the sweet fragrance of loving affection, which is both cool and delightful. Drink this nectar day and night, and you will know what true happiness is.
nāhi
rabe rasane prākṛta pipāsā adbhuta
rasa tuwā pūrāobo āśā
No longer will there remain on the tongue a thirst for mundane tastes, for these wonderful transcendental mellows will fulfill all of your desires.
dāsa-raghunātha-pade
bhaktivinod jāco-i
rādhā-kṛṣṇa-nāma pramod
At the lotus feet of Raghunatha dasa Goswami, Bhaktivinoda begs for ecstatic rapture in hearing and chanting the divine names of Radha and Krsna.
Translation
O my tongue, you who are overwhelmed with the desire for tasting material enjoyment, please hear my instructions. Always remain deeply absorbed in drinking the nectar-like loving mellows of the beautiful names of the divine couple Radha and Krsna.
The name of Radhika is ever-fresh and lovely, and is pure ambrosia. It is very sweet, utterly enchanting and is the abode of complete satisfaction.
With great care, you should eagerly blend this ambrosial name of Radhika with the wonderful sweet condensed milk of the name of Krsna.
Now add into that mixture the sweet fragrance of loving affection, which is both cool and delightful. Drink this nectar day and night, and you will know what true happiness is.
No longer will there remain on the tongue a thirst for mundane tastes, for these wonderful transcendental mellows will fulfill all of your desires.
At the lotus feet of Raghunatha dasa Goswami, Bhaktivinoda begs for ecstatic rapture in hearing and chanting the divine names of Radha and Krsna.