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SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI : SPECIAL POETRY

Vrajaraja-Suta Astakam
(Glorification of the Son of the King of Vraja)

sri-sri-vraja-raja-sutaya namah

Obeisances to the holy Son of the King of Vraja.

nava-nirada-nindita-kanti-dharam
rasa-sagara-nagara-bhupa-varam
subha-vankima-charu-sikhanda-sikham
bhaja krsna-nidhim vraja-raja-sutam [1]

His lustre resembles the beauty of a fresh rain cloud. He is the great prince who enjoys His amorous pastimes in the ocean of ecstatic mellows. His head is adorned with an auspicious peacock feather, bending charmingly to the side. Worship this treasure, Sri Krishna, the Son of the King of Vraja!

bhru visankita-vankima-sakra-dhanum
mukha-chandra-vinindita koti-vidhum
mrdu-manda-suhasya-subhasya-yutam
bhaja krsna-nidhim vraja-raja-sutam [2]

His eyebrows are bent quizzically, like an arched rainbow (resembling Lord Indra’s powerful bow). The beauty of His moon-like face surpasses that of a million moons. He speaks sweetly with a gentle smile on His lips. Worship this treasure, Sri Krishna, the Son of the King of Vraja!

suvikampad-ananga-sad-anga-dharam
vraja-vasi-manohara-vesa-karam
bhrsa-lanchhita-nila-saroja-drsam
bhaja krsna-nidhim vraja-raja-sutam [3]

His beautiful figure makes the Cupid quiver uncontrollably. His attire enchants all residents of Vraja. He looks like an elaborately decorated blue lotus flower. Worship this treasure, Sri Krishna, the Son of the King of Vraja!

alakavali-mandita-bhala-tatam
sruti-dolita-makara-kundalakam
kati-vestita-pita-patam sudhatam
bhaja krsna-nidhim vraja-raja-sutam [4]

The sides of His forehead are adorned with curly locks; shark-shaped earrings swing on His ears; and an exquisite yellow dhoti is tied around His waist. Worship this treasure, Sri Krishna, the Son of the King of Vraja!

kala-nupura-rajita-charu-padam
mani-ranjita-ganjita-bhrnga-madam
dhvaja-vajra-jhasankita-pada-yugam
bhaja krsna-nidhim vraja-raja-sutam [5]

Embellished with gently tinkling ankle-bells, His soft feet put the lustre of jewels to shame and drive bumblebees mad. They are adorned with the marks of a flag, thunderbolt and fish. Worship this treasure, Sri Krishna, the Son of the King of Vraja!

bhrsa-chandana-charchchita-charu-tanum
mani-kaustubha-garhita-bhanu-tanum
vraja-bala-siromani-rupa-dhrtam
bhaja krsna-nidhim vraja-raja-sutam [6]

His soft body is generously covered with sandalwood, and its lustre reproaches the beauty of even the kaustubha jewel. Assuming this beautiful form of a young boy, He is the crest-jewel of Vrindavan. Worship this treasure, Sri Krishna, the Son of the King of Vraja!

sura-vrnda-suvandya-mukunda-harim
sura-natha-siromani-sarva-gurum
giridhari-murari-purari-param
bhaja krsna-nidhim vraja-raja-sutam [7]

He is extolled by all gods as Hari and Mukunda (the Supreme Lord; the bestower of such benediction that even liberation loses its sense). He is the Lord of all gods, a crest-jewel, and the teacher of all teachers. He is Giridhari, Murari and Purari (He lifts Govardhan Hill; He is a slayer of Mura and Pura). He is the Supreme Lord. Worship this treasure, Sri Krishna, the Son of the King of Vraja!

vrsabhanu-suta-vara-keli-param
rasa-raja-siromani-vesa-dharam
jagad-isvaram-isvaram-idya-varam
bhaja krsna-nidhim vraja-raja-sutam [8]

In His highest pastimes that occur in the company of King Vrisabhanu’s Daughter, He appears as the most precious Rasaraj, King of Transcendental Ecstasy. He is extolled as the Lord of the Lord of the entire world. Worship this treasure, Sri Krishna, the Son of the King of Vraja!

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