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Song Name: Vrndavana Ramya Sthana
Official Name: Mathura-virohcita Darsana Lalasa Song 3; Vasanti Rasa
Author: Narottama Dasa Thakura
Book Name: Prarthana
Language: Bengali
 
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LYRICS:
(1)
vṛndāvana ramya-sthāna dibya-cińtāmaṇi-dhāma
ratana mandira manohara
abṛta kālindī-nīre rāja-haḿsa keli kare
tāhe śobhe kanaka-kamal
 
(2) 
tār madhye hema-pīṭha aṣṭa-dale beṣṭita
aṣṭa-dale pradhāna nāyika
tār madhye ratnāsane ba’si āchen dui-jane
śyāma-sańge sundarī rādhikā
 
(3)
o-rūpa-lābaṇya-rāśi amiyā pariche khasi
hāsya-parihāsa-sambhāṣaṇe
narottama-dāsa koy nitya-līlā sukha-moy
sadāi sphurūk mora mane
 
WORD FOR WORD TRANSLATION: Vrndavana Ramya Sthana
 
TRANSLATION
1) Beautiful Vrndavana is filled with cintamani gems and many jewel palaces and temples.  Many regal swans play in the waters of the Yamuna, and in those waters a splendid golden lotus flower grows.
 
2) In the middle of that lotus is a golden place surrounded by eight petals.  On these eight petals the eight principal gopis reside, and in the center Lord Syamasundara and beautiful Srimati Radharani sit on a jewel throne.
 
3) The great beauty of the Divine couple and Their charming joking and laughter continually showers nectar everywhere.  Narottama dasa says: “I pray that these blissful eternal transcendental pastimes of the Divine Couple may be always manifested in my heart.”

Vṛndāvana Ramya - Sthāna

Krishna Prema Das - The Nectarean Glories Of Vraja-Dhama

Srila Prabhupada delivers His purport on the Bengali bhajan "Gaurangera Bolite Habe" composed by Vaisnava saint Narottama Dasa Thakura.
The lyrics and English translation follow....

GAURANGERA BOLITE HABE:
By Narottama Dasa Thakura:

(1)
'gaurāńga' bolite habe pulaka-śarīra
'hari hari' bolite nayane ba' be nīra

(2)
āra kabe nitāi-cānder koruṇā hoibe
saḿsāra-bāsanā mora kabe tuccha ha'be

(3)
viṣaya chāriyā kabe śuddha ha 'be mana
kabe hāma herabo śrī-bṛndābana

(4)
rūpa-raghunātha-pade hoibe ākuti
kabe hāma bujhabo se jugala-pīriti

(5)
rūpa-raghunātha-pade rahu mora āśa
prārthanā koroye sadā narottama-dāsa

TRANSLATION:

1) When will that opportune moment come to us, when there will be shivering of the body as soon as we chant Lord Gauranga's name?  While chanting Hare Krsna, when will there be tears in the eyes? 

2) When will I obtain the mercy of Lord Nityananda-candra?  When, by His mercy will the desire for material enjoyment become very insignificant? 

3) When the mind is completely purified, being freed from material anxieties and desires, then I shall be able to understand Vrndavana and the conjugal love of Radha and Krsna, and then my spiritual life will be successful. 

4) When shall I be very much eager to study the books left by the Six Gosvami's, headed by Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami?  By their instruction I shall be able to properly understand the loving affairs of Radha and Krsna. 

5) My only aspiration is to attain the lotus feet of the Six Gosvamis headed by Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami.  Narottama dasa constantly prays to attain their lotus feet.

Srila Prabhupada ~ Purport On Gaurangera Bolite Habe:

World renowned Vedic Acharya Srila Prabhupada performs the Bengali bhajan "Jaya Radha Madhava" composed by Vaisnava saint Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
The song lyrics and English translation follow....

JAYA RADHA MADHAVA:
By Bhaktivinoda Thakura:

(1)

jaya rādhā-mādhava kuñja-bihārī
gopī-jana-vallabha giri-vara-dhārī

(2)

yaśodā-nandana braja-jana-rañjana
yāmuna-tīra-vana-cārī

TRANSLATION:

1) Krsna is the lover of Radha. He displays many amorous pastimes in the groves of Vrndavana, He is the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, and the holder of the great hill named Govardhana.

2) He is the beloved son of mother Yasoda, the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja, and He wanders in the forests along the banks of the River Yamuna!

Srila Prabhupada ~ Jaya Radha Madhava:

Srila Prabhupada delivers the purport to the Bengali bhajan "Jaya Radha Madhava" composed by Vedic Acharya Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
The song lyrics and English translation follow....

JAYA RADHA MADHAVA:
By Bhaktivinoda Thakura:

(1)

jaya rādhā-mādhava kuñja-bihārī
gopī-jana-vallabha giri-vara-dhārī

(2)

yaśodā-nandana braja-jana-rañjana
yāmuna-tīra-vana-cārī

TRANSLATION:

1) Krsna is the lover of Radha. He displays many amorous pastimes in the groves of Vrndavana, He is the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, and the holder of the great hill named Govardhana.

2) He is the beloved son of mother Yasoda, the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja, and He wanders in the forests along the banks of the River Yamuna!

Srila Prabhupada ~ Purport On Jaya Radha Madhava:

This material world is but a reflection of the pure spiritual world from which the "Light of the Bhagavata" emanates. Nature itself, as well as the whole cosmic creation, has its original counterpart in the spiritual world. The order and patterns which we see set about in nature are intentionally designed to illustrate spiritual truths. Indeed, the very existence of nature and its intricate balance is proof for any honest man of the existence of the Supreme Being, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna.

Light Of The Bhagavata -- A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The latest desire man has developed is the desire to travel to other planets. This is quite natural, because he has the constitutional right to go to any part of the material or spiritual skies. Such travel is very tempting and exciting because these skies are full of unlimited globes of varying qualities, and they are occupied by all types of living entities. 

The desire to travel to other planets can be fulfilled by the process of yoga, which serves as a means by which one can transfer himself to whatever planet he likes—possibly to planets where life is not only eternal and blissful, but where there are multiple varieties of enjoyable energies. 

Anyone who can attain the freedom of the spiritual planets need never return to this miserable land of birth, old age, disease and death.

Easy Journey To Other Planets Audiobook -- A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Yoga means the connecting link between the soul and the Supersoul, or the Supreme and the minute living creatures. Lord Sri Krishna is that Supreme, the Personality of Godhead. Being, therefore, the ultimate object of yoga, Krishna's name is yogesvara, the master of yoga.

Krsna Consciousness - The Topmost Yoga System -- A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Yamunashtakam

Raman Reti Kirtan

Dhanya- Nrsimhadev Prayers on Nrsimha Caturdasi 05.17.19 @NRR

This beautiful recording of the traditional bhajan Nitai Pada Kamala was recorded by Ramdas Abhiram Das (Kevin Yee) at his painting studio in Florence, Italy.

He sang and played all the instruments on this piece - flute, santoor, sarod, tabla and more, and recorded it himself layer by layer on a simple 8-track recorder.

This beautiful recording has never been publically released, but is uploaded with a desire to share the lesser known, but no less sublime, creative work of this lifelong devotional artist, who passed away in July 2020.

I feel extremely indebted to Ramdas and his wife Dhrti, for their many decades of artistic service. Their paintings have offered inspiration and spiritual connection to countless people all over the world, and as teachers, they have gifted their students with instructions to be treasured for life.

I was grateful to study with them for a month in India in 2007. Though many years ago, the experience is one I have returned to time and time again for fresh inspiration and guidance.

More on Ramdas:
Born in 1951 in Maui, Hawaii, as Kevin Albert Yee, Ramdas Abhiram Das, graduated with a degree in Fine Art from California State University at Fullerton. He began his career by doing illustration work, first for an international publishing company and later for the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT). In 1980 he relocated to Florence, Italy, where he studied at the Academia de Siena and the Academia de Arte Firenze and learnt the art and techniques of fresco and egg tempera. He was the Art Director for the Italian BBT for six years. Though trained initially in classical art and illustration, over the years he has developed his own style, marked for its spontaneity and mystique. Narratives set amidst nature, he has painted more than 300 oil paintings and his work has been exhibited in Italy, France, Belgium, England, South Africa, and India.

Teaching in India: vimeo.com/58238789

To view more of the artistic work of Ramdas and Dhrti: www.sosacredart.com

Gopinath

Nitai Pada Kamala - Ramdas Abhirama Das

ABOUT THE ALBUM

This album was manifested by the mercy and inspiration of Guru and Vaishnavas, under the guidance of Srila Gurudeva Bhaktivedanta Vana Goswami Maharaj who also gave it's name, Bhajan Lahari - Waves of Spirituality. The album has 9 Tracks and each song is like an wave of spirituality. As an offering unto the Lotus feet of Srila Gurudeva Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja the album will be realeased on the day we celebrate his centennial anniversary - 11/02/2021. The purpose of this album is that it may serve as a source of remembrance, inspiration and nourishment to the heart of all the devotees.

MUSICIANS

Krsna Krpa dasa: Vocals, Harmonium, Mrdanga, Kartals and Whampers
Vrndavana Chandra dasa: Harmonium, Guitar, Percussion and MIDI Instruments
Rajat Prasanna: Bass Flute and Small Flute
Sankirtana Dharma: Sitar
Kula Shekara: Violin
Balarama Tirtha (Bali): Esaraja

Backup Vocals: Amala Harinama dasa, Kishori Mohan dasa, Sudevi Devi dasi, Taruni Gopi dasi, Thakura dasa and Vrndavana Chandra dasa

SPECIAL THANKS

I would like to thank everyone who helped, participated and contributed in each and every way. First of all, both of my Srila Gurudevas, Bhaktivedanta Vana Goswami Maharaja and Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja, who are the source of my inspiration and to whom I dedicate this album.

Now I will just name a few devotees who have helped in different ways: Vrindavana Chandra for producing this album and giving me all support needed (also a place to stay and prasada). Taruni Gopi Dasi (Rio de Janeiro) who gave so much inspiration, encouragement and facilitated so that other devotees could help us. Radha Dasi, Madhavananda Prabhu, Vrindavana Palika Didi and Thakura Dasa who donated to the project, Radha Govinda Dasa who made the art for the album cover, Taruni Gopi Dasi (Sto Antonio do Pinhal), who cooked everyday while we recorded, and also, all of my friends, family and all the devotees.

(Please forgive me and dont be upset if I forgot to mention you, I am thankful to everyone)   

Nitai Gaura Premanande Hari Haribol!

Bhajan Lahari

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Srila Prabhupada ~ Purport On Gaurangera Bolite Habe:

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