The birth of one who, by good fortune, has once seen Krishna is successful.
Developing the heart's eyes and seeing Krishna, such a soul abandons all
delusions.
vrndavana-keli chatur vanamali
tribhanga-bhangima-rupa
vamsi-dhari aparupa
rasamaya nidhi, guna-sali [2]
Krishna is expert at play in Vrindavan. He wears a forest garland, poses bent
in three places, and plays the flute perfectly. He is a reservoir of rasa and
possesses all qualities.
varna nava jaladhara
sire sikhi-pichchha-vara
alaka tilaka sobha paya
paridhane pita-vasa
vadane madhura hasa
hena rupa jagat mataya [3]
His complexion is the colour of a fresh rain cloud. His forehead is adorned
with tilak, curling locks, and a fine peacock feather. He wears yellow
garments and has a sweet smile on His face. His form enchants the world.
indra-nila jini
krsna-rupa-khani
heriya kadamba-mule
mana uchatana
na chale charana
samsara gelama bhule [4]
Beholding Krishna's form, which surpasses the beauty of a sapphire, beneath a
kadamba, my heart was overwhelmed. My feet could not move. I forgot the
world.
(sakhi he) sudhamaya se rupa madhuri
dekhile nayana
haya achetana
jhare premamaya vari [5]
O friend! When I saw the beauty of Krishna's nectarean form, I fainted and
shed tears of divine love.
kiba chuda sire
kiba vamsi kare
kiba se tribhanga thama
charana-kamale
amiya uchhale
tahate nupura dama [6]
What a crown on His head! What a flute in His hand! What a threefold pose!
Nectar surged from His lotus feet, which were adorned with tinkling anklets.
sada asa kari
bhrnga-rupa dhari
charana-kamale sthana
anayase pai
krsna-guna gai
ara na bhajiba ana [6]
I eternally desire to take the form of a bee, easily attain a place at
Krishna's lotus feet, and sing His glories. I will never serve anyone
else.
'Through sastra, through knowledge you can understand many things, but
without the mercy of the Guru you cannot observe the Guru—you cannot
realise, cannot understand who the Guru is, what the Guru's position is.'