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SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI : SARANAGATI GITI
bandhu-sange yadi tava ranga parihasa
thake abhilasa—thake abhilasa
tabe mora katha rakha, yeyo naka yeyo naka,
mathuraya kesi-tirtha ghatera sakasa [1]
If you want, if you want to have fun and enjoy with your friends, then mark
my word: do not go, do not go anywhere near the Kesi Tirtha ghat in
Mathura.
govinda vigraha dhari, tathaya achhena hari,
nayane bankima-drsti mukhe manda-hasa
kiba tri-bhangima thama, varna samujjvala syama,
nava kisalaya sobha sri-ange prakasa [2]
There, you will see the holy Deity of Govinda looking sideways with a sweet
smile on His face. How beautifully He stands, playfully bending His neck,
waist and knees. His complexion is of a radiant blackish colour, and His
whole holy body exudes tender, youthful beauty.
adhare vamsiti tara, anistera muladhara,
sikhi-chudakeo bhai ka’ro na visvasa
se murti nayane here, keha nahi ghare phire,
samsari grhira ye go haya sarvanasa [3]
The flute He holds to His lips is the main mischief-maker here! Also,
brother, do not trust the peacock feather on top of His head! Once anyone
sees this image with their own eyes, nobody ever returns to their house – it
destroys all their family life and household!
tai mora mane bada trasa
ghatibe vipada bhari, yeyo naka he samsari,
mathuraya kesi-tirtha ghatera sakasa [4]
That is why I am very afraid. Dear materialist, a great danger will happen to
you there, so do not come anywhere near the Kesi Tirtha ghat in
Mathura.
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