Nikuja-rahasya-stava Prayers Glorifying the Divine Couple's Confidential Pastimes in the Forest T !

T " v nava-lalita-vayaskau nutna-l#va$ya-pujau nava-rasa-%ala-%ittau n&tana-prema-vittau nava-nidhuvana-l'l#-kautuken#ti-lolau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ nava--ne+, lalita--%harming and playful, vayaskau--youth, nutna--ne+, l#va$ya--(eauty, pujau--a(undan%e, nava--ne+, rasa--ne%tar, %ala-restless, %ittau--hearts, n&tana--ne+, prema--love, vittau--+ealth, nava--ne+, nidhuvana--amorous, l'l#--pastimes, kautukena--+ith eagerness, ati--very, lolau--restless, smara--please remem(er, ni(h)ta--se%luded, nikuje--in a forest grove, r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau--r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho are %harming2 playful2 and young2 +ho are filled +ith ever-ne+ handsomeness2 +hose hearts are restless +ith ever-fresh ne%tar2 +ho are filled +ith ever-ne+ love2 and +ho trem(le in the (liss of Their trans%endental amorous pastimes in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 3 v dh)ta-kanaka-su-gaura-snigdha-meghaugha-n'la%%havi(hir akhila-4)nd#ra$yam ud(h#sayantau m)dula-nava-duk&le n'la-p'te dadh#nau

smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ dh)ta--held, kanaka--gold, su--very, gaura--fair, snigdha--glistening, megha--of %louds, augha--a host, n'la--dark, %%havi(hir--+ith splendor, akhila--all, 4)nd#ra$yam--4)nd#vana forest, ud(h#sayantau--illuminating, m)dula--fine, nava--ne+, duk&le-silk garments, n'la--(lue, p'te--and yello+, dadh#nau--+earing0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho2 fair as molten gold and dark as a host of glistening monsoon %louds2 illuminate the entire forest of 4)nd#vana2 and +ho +ear (lue and yello+ fine silk garments in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 5 v prathama-milana-(h'tod(h#sit#6v#sa-v#%au priyatama-(huja-rodha-vyagra-hastau ratotkau alam alam iti l'l#-gadgadokty-unmad#ndhau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ prathama--first, milana--meeting, (h'ta--frightened, ud(h#sita-manifested, #6v#sa--of assuran%e, v#%au--+ords, priyatama--of the (eloved, (huja--of the arm, rodha--%he%king, vyagra--alarmed, hastau--hands, rata--of love, utkau--+ords, alam--enough7, alam---enough7, iti--thus, l'l#--playful, gadgada--%hoked +ith emotion, ukty-+ords, unmada--+ith joy, andhau--(linded0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho at Their first meeting 8he +as frightened2 9e reassured 9er +ith s+eet +ords2 8he (lo%ked 9er (eloved's hand2 saying2 ' nough7 nough7' and They +ere (oth (linded +ith (liss as They playfully spoke +ith voi%es %hoked +ith emotion in a se%luded forest grove0

T !T : v priya-rati-samanuja-m#ragan#namra-vaktronnamita-%i(uka-d)*;y-asmera-k#nt#nan#(jau kim iha kuru*a ity #sv#dya-v#k-ki%anokt' smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ priya-rati--for amorous pastimes, samanuja--permission, m#ragana-seeking, #namra--(o+ed, vaktra--fa%e, unnamita--raised, %i(uka--%hin, d)*;y--glan%e, asmera--unsmiling, k#nta--of the (eloved, #nana--fa%e, a(jau--lotus, kim--+hat<, iha--here, kuru*a--are =ou doing<, ity--thus, #sv#dya pleasing, v#k--+ords, ki%an#--something, ukt'--saying0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho2 9e +ith (o+ed head asking permission to (egin Their amorous pastimes2 and 8he +ith raised %hin staring at 9im +ithout a smile on 9er (eautiful lotus mouth and saying ' >hy are =ou doing this<' and 9e relishing the s+eetness of 9er +ords2 %onversed in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T ? v pratipada-pratik&l#nugrah#-vyagra-m&rt' (ahu-vira%ita-n#n#-%#tuk#ra-prak#rau nava-surata-vil#sauts&kya-g&@ha-prak#6au smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++

pratipada--at every step, pratik&la--resistan%e, anugrah#--mer%y, vyagra--alarmed, m&rt'--forms, (ahu--many, vira%ita--%reated, n#n#-various, %#tu--s+eet +ords, k#ra--speaking, prak#rau--in this +ay, nava--ne+, surata--amorous, vil#sa--pastimes, auts&kya--eagerness, g&@ha--se%ret, prak#6au--manifested0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho2 8he alarmed and repeatedly resisting 9im2 and 9e repeatedly (egging 9er +ith many s+eet +ords2 8he %on%ealing and 9e revealing the desire They shared to enjoy ne+ trans%endental amorous pastimes2 %onversed in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T A v surata-kalaha-saukhyaiB k#ku-v#da-pra$#m#dhika-vira%ita-manyau durgama-prema-(haCgau smita-madhura-m)d&p#lam(ha-h)n-n'ta-k#ntau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ surata--amorous, kalaha--Duarrel, saukhyaiB--+ith happiness, k#ku-plaintive, v#da--+ith +ords, pra$#ma--(o+ing do+n, adhika--more, vira%ita--%reated, manyau--angry, durgama--rare, prema--love, (haCgau--good fortune, smita--smiles, madhura--s+eet, m)du--gentle, up#lam(ha--reproa%hes, h)n--to the heart, n'ta-(rought, k#ntau--lovers0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 Their deep love (roken in the (liss of a Duarrel2 9e (o+ing do+n and (egging +ith +ords %hoked +ith emotion and 8he filled +ith jealous anger2 +ith smiles and s+eet and gentle reproa%hes (e%ame reunited in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T E

v nava-kisalaya-talpe kalpayantau vi%itr#F surata-samara-l'l#m unmad#naCga-raCgau lalita-valaya-k#%'-n&pura-dhv#na-ramyau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ nava--ne+, kisalaya--sprouts, talpe--on the (ed, kalpayantau-performing, vi%itr#F--+onderful, surata--amorous, samara--(attle, l'l#m--sport, unmada--+ild, anaCga--amorous, raCgau--happiness, lalita--%harming, valaya--(ra%elets, k#%'--(elts, n&pura--anklets, dhv#na--sounds, ramyau--%harming0

tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 their (eautiful (ra%elets2 (elts2 and anklets gra%efully tinkling2 enjoyed +onderful pastimes of amorous (attle2 maddened +ith passion on a (ed of ne+ sprouts in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T G v priya-kara-parimardojj)m(ham#noru-vak*oruha-manasija-ka$@&dda$@a-kandarpa-lolau namita-dayita-p#$i-sp)*;a-n'v'-ni(andhau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ priya

of the (eloved, kara--of the hand, parimarda--striking, ujj)m(ham#na--eHpanding, uru--great, vak*o-ruha--(reasts, manasija-amorous, ka$@u--it%hing, udda$@a--rods, kandarpa--amorous, lolau-restlessness, namita--(end, dayita--of the (eloved, p#$i--the hand, sp)*;a--tou%hed, n'v'-ni(andhau--undergarment0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 9is hand satisfying the yearnings of love (y s%rat%hing 9er full (reasts and tou%hing 9er undergarment2 (oth enjoyed amorous pastimes in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T I v priyatama-k)ta-g#@h#6le*a-kh#rv#yitorustana-mukula-manojau valla(haik#tmate%%h& kim api ra%ita-6u*ka-kranditod#ra-h#sau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ priyatama (y the (eloved, k)ta--done, g#@ha--firm, a6le*a--em(ra%e, kh#rv#yita-slender, &ru--thighs, stana--(reasts, mukula--flo+er-(ud, manojau--(eautiful, valla(ha-+ith the (eloved, ek#tmat#--oneness, i%%h&--desiring, kim api-something, ra%ita--%reated, 6u*ka--dry, krandita--%rying, ud#ra--(road h#sau--smiles and laughter0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 9e firmly em(ra%ing 9er slender thighs and (eautiful flo+er-(ud (reasts2 8he %rying dry tears2 9e loudly laughing2 and (oth filled +ith love for ea%h other2 enjoyed amorous pastimes in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T "J v satata-surata-t)*$#-vy#kul#v unmadi*$& vipula-pulaka-r#jad-gaura-n'lojjval#Cgau

mitha uru-pariram(h#d eka-deh#yam#nau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ satata--eternal, surata--amorous, t)*$#--thirst, vy#kul#v--agitated, unmadi*$&--intoHi%ated, vipula-pulaka--hairs standing ere%t, r#jad-shining, gaura--fair, n'la--and dark, ujjvala--splendors, aCgau--lim(s, mitha--together, uru--great, pariram(h#d--from an em(ra%e, ekadeh#yam#nau--(e%oming like one (ody0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho2 maddened +ith thirst to eternally enjoy amorous pastimes2 and the hairs of Their fair and dark lim(s standing ere%t +ith (liss2 (e%ame one (ody in Their tight em(ra%e in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T "" v satatam aparim#nojj)m(ham#n#nur#gau mada-rasa-(hara-sindh& lola-lol#yit#Cgau dalita-sakala-set& dhanya-gopy-eka-ramyau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ satatam--eternally, aparim#na--+ithout measure, ujj)m(ham#na-eHpanding, anur#gau--love, mada--of amorous passion, rasa--of the ne%tar, (hara--of the a(undan%e, sindh&--o%eans, lola--+ith amorous passion, lol#yita--restless, aCgau--(odily lim(s, dalita--(roken, sakala-all, set&--(arriers, dhanya--fortune, gopy--Kt5Lgop'Kt"L, eka--one, ramyau--%harming0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +hose love eternally eHpands +ithout limit2 +ho are t+o o%eans of the ne%tar of +ildly passionate love2 +hose lim(s trem(le +ith desire2 +ho have (roken all

(arriers2 +ho are the only happiness of the fortunate Kt5Lgop'sKt"L2 and +ho enjoy pastimes in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T "3 v vipulita-vara-ve$'-h#ra-m#l#vat#Fsau m)dulaMmadhura-h#soll#si-vaktrendu-(im(au ati-rasa-mada-lolau %itra-kandarpa-kel' smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ vipulita--eHpanded, vara--eH%ellent, ve$'--(raids, h#ra--ne%kla%es, m#l#--flo+er garlands, avat#Fsau--%ro+ns, m)dula--gentle, madhura-s+eet, h#sa--smiles, ull#si--splendid, vaktra--fa%e, indu--moons, (im(au--%ir%les, ati--very, rasa--s+eet, mada--+ith passion, lolau-trem(ling, %itra--+onderful, kandarpa--amorous, kel'--pastimes0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho +ear %ro+ns of flo+ers and je+els in Their handsome hair2 +hose s+eetly smiling2 splendid fa%es are t+o moons2 +ho trem(le +ith s+eet passion2 and +ho enjoy +onderful amorous pastimes in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T "5 v surata-rasa-mad#(dhau santataF santarantau tru;ita-valaya-k#%'-d#ma-h#r#val'kau ma$i-kanaka-vi(h&*ots#ra-(h#svat-par#Cgau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ surata--of trans%enddental amorous passion, rasa--of the ne%tar, mada--of (liss, a(dhau--in the o%ean, santataF--eternally, santarantau--%rossing, tru;ita--(roken, valaya--(ra%elets, k#%'--(elts,

d#ma--garlands, h#ra--ne%kla%es, aval'kau--and other ornaments, ma$i--je+els, kanaka--gold, vi(h&*#--ornaments, uts#ra--removal, (h#svat--splendid, para--trans%endental, #Cgau--(odies0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho eternally s+im in the ne%tar o%ean of trans%endental %onjugal (liss2 and +ho2 +ith je+el ne%kla%es2 flo+er garlands2 (elts2 and (ra%elets all (roken2 and Their (odies no+ (ereft of gold and je+els2 shine +ith great (rillian%e in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T ": v sta(akita-ma$i-d#mn# preyas# gumphit#ty-ad(huta-su-lalita-ve$'-preyas'-klpta-%&@au mitha udayad-akha$@a-prema-rajj&-vi(addhau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ sta(akita %olle%ted, ma$i--je+els, d#mn#--+ith a string, preyas#--(y the (eloved, gumphita--strung, aty--very, ad(huta--+onderful, su--very, lalita--%harming, ve$'--(raids, preyas'--(y the (eloved, klpta-fashioned, %&@au--%ro+n, mitha--(oth, udayad--arising, akha$@a-un(roken, prema--of love, rajj&--(y the ropes, vi(addhau--(ound0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 9e de%orating 9er (raids +ith strings of flo+ers and je+els2 and 8he %arefully de%orating 9is %ro+n2 are tightly (ound to ea%h other +ith un(roken ropes of love in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T "? v jaghana-lulita-ve$'-visphurad-(arha-%&@au kanaka-ru%ira-%&@#-kaCkana-dvandva-p#$' vilasad-aru$a-ro%iB-p'ta-kau*eya-v#sau

smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ jaghana--hips, lulita--tou%hing, ve$'--(raids, visphurad--splendid, (arha--pea%o%k feather, %&@au--%ro+n, kanaka--gold, ru%ira--splendid, %&@#--%ro+n, kaCkana--(ra%elets, dvandva--pair, p#$'--hands, vilasad-splendid, aru$a--red, ro%iB--splendor, p'ta--yello+, kau*eya--silk, v#sau--garments0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 9er (raids rea%hing do+n to 9er hips2 9is hair de%orated +ith a pea%o%k feather2 9e dressed in yello+ silk and 8he in splendid red2 are gloriously de%orated +ith golden (ra%elets and %ro+ns in a se%luded forest grove0 NN

0he8tava-m#l#-?? T !T "A v kanaka-jalada-g#trau n'la-6o$#(ja-netrau m)gamada-rasa-(h#lau m#lat'-kunda-m#lau tarala-taru$a-ve6au n'la-p't#m(are6au smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ kanaka--gold, jalada--%loud, g#trau--lim(s, n'la--(lue, 6o$a--and red, a(ja--lotus, netrau--eyes, m)gamada--musk, rasa--s+eet, (h#lau-foreheads, m#lat'--Kt5Lm#lat'Kt"L, kunda--and Kt5Lkundat"L flo+ers, m#lau--garlands, tarala--restless, taru$a--youth, ve6au--nature, n'la-(lue, p'ta--and yello+, am(ara--garments, '6au--regal0 tr

1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +hose lim(s are monsoon %louds and gold2 +hose eyes are (lue and red lotuses2 +hose foreheads are anointed +ith s+eet musk2 +ho +ear garlands of Kt5Lmalat'Kt"L and Kt5LkundaKt"L flo+ers2 +ho have the %harming playfulness of youth2 and +ho +ear regal (lue and yello+ garments in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T "E v lalita-nava-ki6orau navya-l#va$ya-pujau sakala-rasika-%&@#laCk)t' mugdha-ve6au madhura-madhura-m&rt' vidyud-am(hoda-k#nt' smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ lalita--%harming, nava--ne+, ki6orau--youth, navya--ne+, l#va$ya-handsomeness, pujau--filled, sakala--all, rasika--of they +ho relish ne%tar, %&@#--the %ro+ning, alaCk)t'--ornament, mugdha Oappearan%e, ve6au--garments, madhura--s+eet, madhura--s+eet, m&rt'--forms, vidyud--of a lightning flash, am(hoda--and a %loud, k#nt'--the splendor0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho are eternally young2 +ho are filled +ith ever-fresh handsomeness2 +ho are the %ro+ns of all lovers2 +ho are %harming2 +hose trans%endental forms are su(limely s+eet2 and +ho are splendid as a monsoon %loud and lightning in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T "G v kim api parama-6o(h#-m#dhur'-r&pa-%e*;#hasita-lalita-d)*;y-aty-ad(hutotkar*a-ka*;ham parama-rasa-rahasy#ve6ataB sandadh#nau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau

++ kim api--something, parama--trans%endental, m#dhur'--s+eetness, r&pa--form, %e*;#--a%tions, 6o(h#--splendor,

hasita--smiling, lalita--%harming and playful, d)*;y--glan%es, aty--very, ad(huta--+onderful, utkar*a--eH%ellen%e, ka*;ham--ultimate, parama-supreme, rasa--ne%tar, rahasya--se%ret, #ve6ataB--entering, sandadh#nau--pla%ing0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho meet and taste the most se%ret and s+eet ne%tar as They pla%e Their %harming2 smiling gae at ea%h other's supreme trans%endental s+eetness in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T "I v nikhila-nigama-g&@hau nityam anyonya-g#@hapra$aya-(hara-viv)ddhau tuCgit#naCga-%e*;au surata-rasa-mad#ndhau nyasta-j'vau mitho 'Cge smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ nikhila--to all, nigama--the Kt5L4edasKt"L, g&@hau--hidden, nityam-eternally anyonya--mutually, g#@ha--deep, pra$aya--of love, (hara--a(undan%e, viv)ddhau--in%reased, tuCgita-aroused, anaCga--amorous, %e*;au--pastimes, surata--amorous, rasa-ne%tar, mada--(y happiness, andhau--(lind, nyasta--pla%ed, j'vau-lives, mitho--mutually, aCge--in the (ody0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho are

hidden from all the Kt5L4edasKt"L2 +ho are deeply in love2 +ho are (linded (y the happiness of Their s+eet trans%endental amorous pastimes2 and +ho have pla%ed Their lives in ea%h other's hands in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 3J v rama$a-vadana-%andre datta-tam(&la-v't' nija-rasa-nidhi-vaktre datta-ta%-%arvya-(h#gau mitha uru-rasad#Cga-spar*a-lol&(hyam#nau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ rama$a--of the lover, vadana--of the mouth, %andre--in the moon, datta--pla%ed, tam(&la-v't'--(etelnuts, nija--o+n, rasa--ne%tar, nidhi-o%ean, vaktre--in the mouth, datta--pla%ed, ta%--that, %arvya--%he+ed, (h#gau--potion, mitha--ea%h other, uru--great, rasa--ne%tar, da-giving, aCga--lim(s, spar*a--tou%h, lol&(hyam#nau--yearning0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik# /)*$a%andra2 +ho pla%e (etelnuts in the moon of ea%h other's handsome mouth2 +ho take the %he+ed (etelnuts from ea%h other's mouth and pla%e them in the ne%tar o%ean of Their o+n mouth2 and +ho long to tou%h ea%h other's s+eet trans%endental form in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 3" v ati-rasa-mada-veg#n nistrap#-dhairya-d)*;' krama-samudita-tat-tat-saurat#6%arya-n't' (ahir ati-rasa-l'l#nuvrat#k*#ma-var$au smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau

++ ati--s+eet, rasa--ne%tar, mada--passion, veg#n--from the for%e, nistrap#--+ithout shyness, dhairya--pea%efulness, d)*;'--glan%es, krama--seDuen%e, samudita--manifested, tat-tat--various saurata--amorous, #6%arya--+onderful, n't'--a%tivities, (ahir--outside, ati--s+eet, rasa--ne%tar, l'l#--pastimes, anuvrata--intent, ak*#mavar$au--great0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 impelled (y amorous passion have lost all shyness and all pea%eful %omposure2 +ho enjoy very +onderful amorous pastimes one after another2 and +ho reveal the glory of Their s+eet pastimes in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 33 v rajata-(havana-randhr#y#ta-sanmanda-6't#nila-vidalita-tuCg#n#Cga-saCgr#ma-khedau k*a$a-saha%ara-ramy#ra(dha-(h&yo-vih#rau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ rajata--splendid, (havana--pala%e, randhra--at the +indo+, #y#ta-arrived, sanmanda--gentle, 6't#--%ool, anila--(reee, vidalita--(roken, tuCga--eHalted, an#Cga--amorous, saCgr#ma--(attle, khedau--fatigued, k*a$a--in a moment, saha%ara-a%%ompanying, ramya--%harming, #ra(dha--(egun, (h&yo--again, vih#rau--trans%endental pastimes0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 the fatigue of Their great amorous (attle (roken (y the %ool and gentle (reee entering the +indo+ of Their splendid pala%e2 They pause for a moment and again (egin Their delightful trans%endental pastimes in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 35 v

tad-ati-lalita-l'l#-lola-lol#Cga-lak*yau su-lalita-lalit#der nir$ime*#k*'-randhraiB h)dayam upanayantau p&r$a-saukhy#m(u-r#6' smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ tad--of Them, ati--very, lalita--%harming and playful, l'l#--(y the trans%endental pastimes, lola--restless, lola--moving, aCga--lim(s, lak*yau--seen, su--very, lalita--playful, lalit#--Palit#, #der--(eginning +ith, nir$ime*a--un(linking, ak*'-randhraiB--eyes, h)dayam--heart, upanayantau--(ringing, p&r$a--full, saukhya--of (liss, #m(u-r#6'--t+o o%eans0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho trem(le +ith passion in Their %harming pastimes2 as Palit# and the other (eautiful Kt5Lgop'sKt"L look on +ith un(linking eyes2 +ho offer their hearts to ea%h other2 and +ho are t+o o%eans of perfe%t trans%endental (liss in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 3: v pra$aya-maya-vayasyaB kuja-randr#rpit#k*'B k*iti-talam anu la(dh#nanda-m&r%%h#F patant'B prati-rati vidadh#nau %e*;itai6 %itra-%itraiB smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ pra$aya-maya--full of love, vayasyaB--friends, kuja--forest grove, randra--opening, arpita--pla%ed, ak*'B--eyes, k*iti--of the earth, talam--t the surfa%e, anula(dha--attained, #nanda--(liss, m&r%%h#F--fainting, patant'B--falling, prati rati--amorous pastimes, vidadh#nau-performing, %e*;itai6--+ith a%tivities, %itra--+onderful, %itraiB-+onderful0

tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 o(serving +hose very +onderful amorous pastimes in a se%luded forest grove2 Their affe%tionate Kt5Lgop'Kt"L friends (e%ome over%ome +ith (liss and fall to the ground un%ons%ious0 T !T 3? v (ahu-vidha-parim)*;#nyonya-g#tr#v ajasraF (ahu-vidha-parip)%%h#-k#rit#nyonya-v#%au animi*a-nayan#l'-sv#dit#nyonya-v#ktrau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ (ahu--many, vidha--+ays, parim)*;a--stroked, anyonya--of ea%h other, g#tr#v--lim(s, ajasraF--%ontinually, (ahu--in many, vidha--+ays, parip)%%h#--asked, k#rita--done, anyonya--of ea%h other, v#%au-+ords, animi*a--un(linking, nayana--eyes, al'--(ees, sv#dita--tasted, anyonya--ea%h other's, v#ktrau--fa%es0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 %ontinually stroking ea%h other's lim(s2 and %onversing and asking ea%h other many Duestions2 drink the ne%tar of ea%h other's fa%e +ith the (um(le(ees of un(linking eyes in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 3A v manasija-rasa-sindhor ad(hut#varta-vega6ramita-tanu-manaskau keli-vism#pit#l' (ahu-vidha-rasa-g#tra-spar*a-jalpa-prah#sau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++

manasija--of amorous pastimes, rasa--of the ne%tar, sindhor--o%eans, ad(huta--+onderful, #varta--+hirlpool, vega--for%e, 6ramita--fatigued, tanu--forms, manaskau--hearts, keli--(y pastimes, vism#pita--astonished, al'--friends, (ahu--many, vidha--+ays, rasa-ne%tar, g#tra--lim(s, spar*a--tou%h, jalpa--%onversation, prah#sau-laughter0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +hose (odies and hearts are eHhausted2 violently tossed (y the po+erful and +onderful +hirlpool of the ne%tar o%ean of trans%endental amorous pastimes2 +hose pastimes fill Their Kt5Lgop'Kt"L friends +ith +onder2 and +ho taste many kinds of trans%endental s+eetness2 tou%hing ea%h other's lim(s2 and talking and laughing in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 3E v (ahula-surata-khel#y#sa-saCkhinna-g#trau dayita-nija-sakh'(hir v'jyam#nau patantaiB sarasa-(hujaga-vall'-pallav#m-v#di-v#ktrau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ (ahula--many, surata--amorous, khel#--(y pastimes, #y#sa--(y fatigue, saCkhinna--distressed, g#trau--lim(s, dayita--(eloved, nija-o+n, sakh'(hir--+ith friends, v'jyam#nau--fanned, patantaiB--falling, sarasa--ne%tarean, (hujaga--Kt5L(hujagaKt"L, vall'--vines, pallav#m-(lossoms, v#di--speaking, v#ktrau--mouths0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +hose lim(s2 eHhausted (y enjoying many amorous pastimes2 are fanned (y Their dear Kt5Lgop'Kt"L friends2 and +hose lips (lossom

+ith (eautiful Kt5L(hujagaKt"L vine flo+ers of the +ord 'yes' in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 3G v mitha-uru-pulaka--r' -dor-lat#-(addha-ka$;hau vyati-milita-mukhend& kiCkin'-l#lit#Cghr' nava-rati-rasa-khel#-6r#nti-tandr#lu-netrau smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ mitha--of ea%h other, uru--great, pulaka--hairs standing up, -r' --handsome, dor--of arms, lat#--vines, (addha--(ound, ka$;hau-ne%ks, vyatimilita--intimately meeting, mukha--fa%e, ind&--moons, kiCkin'--anklets, l#lita--%harming, aCghr'--feet, nava--ne+, rati-amorous, rasa--ne%tar, khel#--pastimes, 6r#nti--fatigue, tandr#lu-sleepy, netrau--eyes0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 the hairs of Their (odies ere%t +ith joy2 the vines of Their arms (ound a(out ea%h other's ne%k2 the moons of Their fa%es tou%hing2 and Their anklets tinkling2 %lose Their eyes2 sleepy +ith eHhaustion from enjoying everne+ ne%tarean amorous pastimes in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 3I v surata-rasa-samudre p#dam #-%&@a-magnau tru;i-Qlavam iva y#taF manyam#nau tri-y#mam pratinimi*am as'mojj)m(hit#naCga-t)*$au smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau ++ surata--of amorous pastimes, rasa--of ne%tar, samudre--o%eans, p#dam--foot, #--up to, %&@a--the top of the head, magnau--plunged, tru;i-lavam--a fra%tion of a se%ond, iva--like, y#taF--passed,

manyam#nau--%onsidering, tri-y#mam--the nine hours, pratinimi*am-at every moment, as'ma--limitless, ujj)m(hita--eHpanding, anaCga-amorous, t)*$au--thirst0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 plunged from head to foot in the ne%tar o%ean of trans%endental amorous love2 and thinking that the nine hours of night pass as s+iftly as a moment2 at every moment thirst to taste limitless amorous pastimes in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 5J v tad-ati-madhura-dh#mn' n#mn' v#tsalya-m#tr#t katham api kalan'yau kasya%id (h#ma-s'mn' 6ruti-tati(hir agamyau sat-sa(h#jasra-saCgau ++ smara ni(h)ta-nikuje r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau

tad--of Them, ati--very, madhura--s+eet, dh#mn'--splendor, n#mn'-names, v#tsalya--(y love, m#tr#t--alone, katham api--something, kalan'yau--may (e understood, kasya%id--(y someone, (h#ma--of splendor, s'mn'--the limit, 6ruti-tati(hir--(y the Kt5L4edasKt"L agamyau--unapproa%ha(le, sat--of the saintly, sa(h#--in the assem(ly, ajasra--eternal, saCgau--asso%iation0 tr 1editate on -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra +ho2 in the sound of Their very s+eet and splendid 9oly Names may (e dire%tly seen (y the love of a very fortunate person2 +ho %annot (e approa%hed (y the Kt5L4edasKt"L2 and +ho eternally stay +ith the devotees in a se%luded forest grove0 T !T 5" v parama-rasa-rahasy#nanda-niBsyandi-4)ndavana-vipina-nikuje divya-divyair vil#saiB niravadhi rasam#nau r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau, (haja sakalam upek*ya t#vak#B 6#stra-yuktiB

++ parama--supreme, rasa--ne%tar, rahasya--%onfidential, #nanda--(liss, niBsyandi flo+ing, 4)nda--a(undan%e, vana-vipina--forest, nikuje--in the grove, divya-divyair-trans%endental, vil#saiB--+ith pastimes, niravadhi--limitless, rasam#nau--tasting, r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrau--.#dhik#-/)*$a%andra, (haja--please +orship, sakalam--everything, upek*ya--ignoring, t#vak#B--of you, 6#stra--of (ooks, yuktiB--logi%0 tr Rgnore the arguments of any opposing (ooks and +orship -r' -r' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 +ho enjoy limitless trans%endental pastimes in the forest groves of 4)nd#vana2 +hi%h are filled +ith the flo+ing ne%tar of the trans%endental (liss of Their s+eet and %onfidential pastimes0 T !T 53 v stavam imam ati-ramyaF r#dhik#-k)*$a%andrapramada-(hara-vil#sair ad(hutaF (h#va-yuktaB pa;hati ya iha r#trau nityam avyagra-%itto vimala-mati*u r#dh#l'*u sakhyaF la(heta ++ stavam--prayer, imam--this, ati-ramyaF--very (eautiful, r#dhik#k)*$a%andra--of Sr' Sr' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra, pramada--(liss, (hara-a(undan%e, vil#sair--+ith pastimes, ad(hutaF--+onderful, (h#vayuktaB--+ith love, pa;hati--reads, ya--one +ho, iha--here, r#trau--at night, nityam--regularly, avyagra--fiHed, %itto--attention, vimala--pure, mati*u--in hearts, r#dh#--of Sr' .#dh#, al'*u--among the friends, sakhyaF--friendship, la(heta--o(tains0 tr

1ay one +ho +ith fiHed attention and e%stati% devotional love every evening reads these +onderful prayers (eautiful +ith the (lissful pastimes of Sr' Sr' .#dhik#-/)*$a%andra2 attain the friendship of purehearted friends of Sr'mat' .#dh#r#$'0 NN