Yasomati Nandana

(by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur)

1.

yasomati-nandana, braja-baro-nagara,
gokula-ranjana kana
gopi-parana-dhana, madana-manohara,
kaliya-damana-vidhana

Synonyms 

yasomati-nandana – the son of Mother Yaśodā; braja-baro-nagara – the most prominent young man of Vraja; gokula-ranjana – the delight of Gokula; kana – affectionate name for Kṛṣṇa; gopi-parana-dhana – the life and soul (wealth) of the gopīs; madana-manohara – the attractor of Cupid (even more beautiful than Cupid); kaliya-damana-vidhana – the subduer of the serpent Kāliya

Translation

He is the darling son of Yaśodā, the foremost hero of Vraja, the delight of Gokula, sweet little Kānā. He is the life and treasure of the gopīs, more enchanting than Cupid himself, and the powerful subduer of Kāliya.


2.

amala harinam amiya-vilasa
vipina-purandara, navina nagara-bora,
basi-badana suvasam

Synonyms 

amala – spotless, pure; harinam – the holy name of Hari (Kṛṣṇa); amiya-vilasa – the nectar-like pastime or enjoyment; vipina-purandara – the king of the forest (Vṛndāvana);  navina-nagara-bora – the ever-fresh, charming young lover; basi-badana-suvasam – having a flute near His fragrant mouth

Translation

The pure holy name of Hari is full of nectarean delight. He is the prince of Vṛndāvana’s forests, the ever-youthful lover. A flute adorns His sweet, fragrant mouth.


3.

braja-jana-palana, asura-kula-nasana
nanda-godhana-rakhowala
govinda madhava, navanita-taskara,
sundara nanda-gopala

Synonyms 

braja-jana-palana – the protector of the residents of Vraja; asura-kula-nasana – the destroyer of demon dynasties; nanda-godhana-rakhowala – the guardian of Nanda Mahārāja’s cows; govinda – one who gives pleasure to the senses and cows; madhava – the husband of the Goddess of Fortune (Lakṣmī / Rādhā); navanita-taskara – the butter thief; sundara-nanda-gopala – the beautiful son of Nanda

Translation

He protects the residents of Vraja and destroys demonic forces. He guards the cows of Nanda Mahārāja. He is Govinda, Mādhava, the charming butter thief, and the beautiful son of Nanda Mahārāja.


4.

yamuna-tata-cara, gopi-basana-hara,
rasa-rasika, kripamoya
sri-radha-vallabha, brindabana-natabara,
bhakativinod-asraya

Synonyms 

yamuna-tata-cara – one who wanders on the banks of the Yamunā; gopi-basana-hara – the stealer of the gopīs’ garments; rasa-rasika – the enjoyer of transcendental mellow pastimes; kripamoya – full of mercy; sri-radha-vallabha – the beloved of Śrī Rādhā; brindabana-natabara – the best dancer of Vṛndāvana; bhakativinod-asraya – the shelter of Bhaktivinoda

Translation

He wanders along the Yamunā’s banks, stealing the gopīs’ garments as a playful pastime. He is the connoisseur of rasa and ocean of mercy. He is the beloved of Śrī Rādhā, the topmost dancer of Vṛndāvana, and the eternal shelter of Bhaktivinoda.

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