Vaikuntha Hoite Srestha
vaikuntha hoite srestha mathura nagari,
janama labhila yatha krsnacandra hari
Higher than Vaikuntha is Mathura city, since there occurred the Advent of Sri Krsnacandra Hari.
mathura hoite srestha vrndavana dhama,
yatha sadhiyache hari rasotasava-kama
Better than Mathura is Vrndavana, the holy place where Lord Hari enjoyed the joyous dance of amorous grace.
vrndavana hoite srestha govardhana-saila
giridhari-gandharvika yatha krida kaila
Above Vrndavana Dhama is Govardhana Hill, the lifter of the Hill, and His Consort, there did intimately revel.
govardhana hoite srestha radha-kunda-tata
premamrte bhasaila gokula lampata
Even higher than Govardhana Hill is the banks of Radha-kunda that the Sweetheart of Gokula overfloods sweet love abound.
govardhana giri-tata radha-kunda chadi'
anyatra ye kare nija kunja puspa-badi
Who would select for his worship, any other place, disregarding this sacred pond at Govardhana's base?
nirbbodha tahara sama keha nahi ara
kunda-tira sarvottama sthana - premadhara
Such a foolish fellow surely can't be found! The highest abode of love divine is the banks of Radha-kunda."
Translation
Higher than Vaikuntha is Mathura city, since there occurred the Advent of Sri Krsnacandra Hari.
Better than Mathura is Vrndavana, the holy place where Lord Hari enjoyed the joyous dance of amorous grace.
Above Vrndavana Dhama is Govardhana Hill, the lifter of the Hill, and His Consort, there did intimately revel.
Even higher than Govardhana Hill is the banks of Radha-kunda that the Sweetheart of Gokula overfloods sweet love abound.
Who would select for his worship, any other place, disregarding this sacred pond at Govardhana's base?
Such a foolish fellow surely can't be found! The highest abode of love divine is the banks of Radha-kunda."