Enigmatic Repetitions

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A newly composed verse in glorification of Śrī Rādhā. This verse employs the alaṅkāra (poetic ornament/figure of speech) named — Lāṭa-anuprāsa. In this poetic ornament, an entire sentence is repeated, each repetition having a different meaning. The verse is as follows:

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महानर्थो महानर्थो राधिकाऽज्ञानतो भवेत् ।

महानर्थो महानर्थो राधिकाज्ञानतो भवेत् ॥

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mahānartho mahānartho

rādhikā'jñānato bhavet

mahānartho mahānartho

rādhikājñānato bhavet

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Translation:

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By exhibiting rādhikājñāna (rādhikā + ajñāna i.e. ignorance regarding Śrī-Rādhā), a mahānarthaḥ (mahān + arthaḥ — great fortune) turns into mahānarthaḥ (mahā + anarthaḥ — great misfortune).

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Similarly, by exhibiting rādhikājñāna (rādhikā + jñāna i.e. knowledge pertaining to Śrī-Rādhā), a mahānarthaḥ (mahā + anarthaḥ — great misfortune) turns into mahānarthaḥ (mahān + arthaḥ — great fortune).

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— Composed and Translated by Hari Pārṣada Dāsa. 20 March 2023.

A Vaiṣṇava Glorifies Śiva-pārvatī

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A rare bengali pada (song) glorifying ardha-nārīśvara-rūpa (the combined form of Śiva and Pārvatī). Composed by the renowned medieval vaiṣṇava poet Govinda Dāsa — the author of many famous bengali vaiṣṇava padas viz. bhajahu re mana.

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Rāga: Tathā-rāga

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hema-hima-giri, dui tanu chiri

ādha nara ādha nārī

ādha ujara, ādha kājara

tina-i locana-dhārī

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Their bodies carry the beauty of a bluish ice mountain and a golden mountain respectively. Half of the body is masculine, and half feminine. Half the body is bright, and half of it is bluish dark. This beautiful form (of Ardha-nārīśvara) has three eyes.

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dekha dekha duhuṁ milita eka gāta

bhakata nandita, bhuvana vandita

bhuvana mātari-tāta

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Just see! Just see! Two bodies have combined into one. Joyous for the devotees, and praised by the three worlds — these are the mother and father of the entire universe.

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ādha phaṇi-maya, ādha maṇi-maya

hṛdaye ujara hāra

ādha bāghāmbara, ādha paṭṭāmbara

pindhana duhuṁ ujiyāra

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Half of the body is replete with phaṇi (snakes) and half of it is replete with maṇi (jewels). Brilliant necklaces decorate their necks. Half the body wears a tiger-skin and half of it wears a silk saree. Both these clothings appear exceedingly brilliant.

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nā devī kāminī, nā deva kāmuka

kevala prema prakāśa

śrī-gaurī-śaṅkara, caraṇa-kiṅkara

kaha-i govinda-dāsa

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Neither the devī (Pārvatī) nor the deva (Śiva) are affected by the slightest tinge of lust. This divine form is merely a manifestation of their pure love. Govinda Dāsa says that he is a servant of the lotus feet of this combined form of Śrī-Gaurī-śaṅkara.

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— (Translated by Hari Pārṣada Dāsa from the Vaiṣṇava-padāvalī compilation by Hare Krishna Mukhopadhyaya. 20 March 2023.

Glorifying Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī

 

श्रीरूपस्य पदास्वादः श्रीरूपस्य पदैरिह ।

भवत्येव सदा तस्मात् श्रीरूपस्य पदं श्रये ॥

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śrī-rūpasya padāsvādaḥ

śrī-rūpasya padair iha

bhavaty eva sadā tasmāt

śrī-rūpasya padaṁ śraye

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Translation: In this world, the constant sweet experience of śrī-rūpa-pada (the feet of the beautiful looking Krishna) happens certainly through śrī-rūpa-pada (the wonderful poetry of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī).

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Therefore, I take shelter of śrī-rūpa-pada (the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī).

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— (Composed by Hari Pārṣada Dāsa. 10-March-2023.)