Selected Verses From Vedic Scriptures

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Nitai veda reference

Selected Verses From Different Vaishnava Scriptures

translation by

His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

compiled byHaramjada dasa Adhikari

1. Verses from Shri Chaitanya-candrodaya-natakaby Shri Kavi-karnapura

cid-ananda-bhanoh sada nanda-sunohpara-prema-patri drava-brahma-gatriaghanam lavitri jagat-ksema-dhatripavitri-kriyan no vapur mitra-putri

"O River Yamuna, you are the blissful spiritual water that gives love to the son of NandaMaharaja. You are the same as the water of the spiritual world, for you can vanquish all ouroffenses and the sinful reactions incurred in life. You are the creator of all auspicious thingsfor the world. O daughter of the Sun-god, kindly purify us by your pious activities."

Note: this is a prescribed mantra for bathing in the Yamuna River.

Chaitanya-candrodaya-nataka (5.13),

[quoted CC 2.3.28]

vairagya-vidya-nija-bhakti-yogasiksartham ekah purusah puranahshri-krishna-chaitanya-sarira-dharikrpambudhir yas tam aham prapadye

"Let me take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Shri Krishna, who hasdescended in the form of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to teach us real knowledge, Hisdevotional service and detachment from whatever does not foster Krishna consciousness. Hehas descended because He is an ocean of transcendental mercy. Let me surrender unto Hislotus feet.

Chaitanya-candrodaya-nataka (6.74),[quoted CC 2.6.254](orig. spoken by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya)

kalan nastam bhakti-yogam nijam yah


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praduskartum krishna-chaitanya-namaavirbhutas tasya padaravindegadham gadham liyatam citta-bhrngah

"Let my consciousness, which is like a honeybee, take shelter of the lotus feet of the

Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has just now appeared as Shri Krishna ChaitanyaMahaprabhu to teach the ancient system of devotional service to Himself. This system hasalmost been lost due to the influence of time."

Chaitanya-candrodaya-nataka (6.75),[quoted CC 2.6.255](orig.spoken by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya)

heloddhunita-khedaya visadaya pronmilad-amodayasamyac-chastra-vivadaya rasadaya cittarpitonmadaya

sasvad-bhakti-vinodaya sa-madaya madhurya-maryadaya

shri-chaitanya daya-nidhe tava daya bhuyad amandodaya

"O ocean of mercy, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu! Let there be an awakening of Yourauspicious mercy, which easily drives away all kinds of material lamentation. By Your mercy,everything is made pure and blissful. It awakens transcendental bliss and covers all grossmaterial pleasures. By Your auspicious mercy, quarrels and disagreements arising amongdifferent scriptures are vanquished. Your auspicious mercy causes the heart to jubilate bypouring forth transcendental mellows. Your mercy always stimulates devotional service,which is full of joy. You are always glorifying the conjugal love of God. May transcendentalbliss be awakened within my heart by Your causeless mercy."


[quoted in CC 2.10.119]

niskincanasya bhagavad-bhajanonmukhasyaparam param jugamisor bhava-sagarasyasandarsanam visayinam atha yositam caha hanta hanta visa-bhaksanato 'py asadhu

"Alas, for a person who is seriously desiring to cross over the material ocean and engage inthe transcendental loving service of the Lord without material motives, seeing a materialist

engaged in sense gratification and seeing a woman who is similarly interested is moreabominable than drinking poison willingly."

Chaitanya-candrodaya-nataka (8.23),[quoted in CC 2.11.8]

akarad api bhetavyamstrinam visayinam apiyathaher manasah ksobhas

tatha tasyakrter api


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"Just as one is immediately frightened upon seeing a live serpent or even the form of aserpent, one endeavoring for self-realization should similarly fear a materialistic person anda woman. Indeed, he should not even glance at their bodily features."



adarsaniyan api nica-jatinsamviksate hanta tathapi no mammad-eka-varjam krpayisyatitinirniya kim so 'vatatara devah

"Alas, has Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu made His advent deciding that He will deliver allothers with the exception of me? He bestows His merciful glance upon many lower-classmen who are usually not even to be seen."



2. Verses From Stava-malaby Shrila Rupa Goswami

ratharudhasyarad adhipadavi nilacala-pater

adabhra-premormi sphurita-natanollasa-vilasahsaharsam gayadbhih parivrta-tanur vaishnava-janaihsa chaitanyah kim me punar api drsor yasyati padam

"Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu danced down themain road in great ecstasy before LordJagannatha, the master of Nilacala, who was sitting in His car. Overwhelmed by thetranscendental bliss of dancing and surrounded by Vaishnavas who sang the holy names, Hemanifested waves of ecstatic love of Godhead. When will Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu againvisible to my vision?"

1st Chaitanyastaka prayers, 3[quoted in CC 2.13.207]

payorases tire sphurad-upavanali-kalanayamuhur vrndaranya-smarana-janita-prema-vivasahkvacit krishnavrtti-pracala-rasano bhakti-rasikahsa chaitanyah kim me punar api drsor yasyati padam

"Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is the topmost of all devotees. Sometimes, while walking onthe beach, He would see a beautiful garden nearby and mistake it for the forest ofVrndavana. Thus He would be completely overwhelmed by ecstatic love of Krishna andbegin to dance and chant the holy name. His tongue worked incessantly as He chanted:

'Krishna! Krishna!' Will He again become visible before the path of my eyes?"


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1st Chaitanyastaka prayers, 6[quoted in CC 3.15.97]

upetya-pathi sundari-tatibhir abhir abhyarcitam

smitankura-karambitair natad apanga-bhangisataihstana-stavaka-sancaran nayana-cancarikancalamvraje vijayinam bhaje vipina-desatah kesavam

"I worship Lord Kesava. Coming back from the forest of Vraja, He is worshipped by thegopis, who mount the roofs of their palaces and meet Him on the path with a hundredmanners of dancing glances and gentle smiles. The corners of His eyes wander, like largeblack bees, around the gopis' breasts."

Kesavastaka prayers, 8[quoted in CC 1.4.196]

3. Verses from Shri Chaitanya-candramrtaby Shrila Prabodhananda Sarasvati

kaivalyam narakayate tridasa-pur akasa-puspayatedurdantendriya-kala-sarpa-patali protkhata-damstrayatevisvam purna-sukhayate vidhi-mahendradis ca kitayate

yat-karunya-kataksa-vaibhava-vatam tam gauram eva stamah

"The kaivalya, oneness in the effulgence of Brahman, appears hellish to the devotee. Theheavenly planets, the abodes of the demigods, appear to a devotee like phantasmagoria.The yogis meditate for sense control, but for the devotee senses appear like serpents withbroken teeth. The devotee doesn't have to control his senses, for his senses are alreadyengaged in the Lord's service. Consequently, there is no possibility that the senses will actlike serpents. In the material condition the senses are as strong as poisonous snakes. Whenthe teeth are broken, the snake is no longer dangerous. The entire world is a replica ofVaikuntha for the devotee because he has no anxiety. He sees that everything belongs toKrishna, and he does not want to enjoy anything for himself. He does not even aspire forthe position of Lord Brahma or Indra. He simply wants to engage everything in the serviceof the Lord; therefore he has no problem. He stands in his original constitutional position. All

this is possible when one receives Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's merciful glance."

Chaitanya-candramrta (5)[quoted in CC 2.10.177p]

dhik-kurvati ca brahma-yoga-vidusas tam gauracandram numahtavad brahma-katha vimukta-padavi tavan na tiktibhavettavac capi visrnkhalatvam ayate no loka-veda-sthitihtavac chastra-vidam mithah kalakalo nana-bahir vartmasu

shri-chaitanya-padambuja-priya-jano yavan na dig-gocarah

gauras caurah sakala-maharat ko 'pi me tivra-viryah


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"A discussion of the impersonal Brahman is not very palatable to a devotee. A so-calledregulation of the sastras also appear null and void to him. There are many people whoargue over the sastras, but for a devotee such discussions are but tumultous roaring. By theinfluence of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, all these problems disappear."

Chaitanya-candramrta (?)

[quoted in CC 2.10.177p]

4. Verses from Shri Krishna-karnamrtaby Shrila Bilvamangala Thakura

cintamanir jayati somagirir gurur me

siksa-gurus ca bhagavan sikhi-pinca-maulih

yat-pada-kalpataru-pallava-sekharesulila-svayamvara-rasam labhate jayashrih

"All glories to Cintamani and my initiating spiritual master, Somagiri. All glories to myinstructing spiritual master, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who wears peacockfeathers in His crown. Under the shade of His lotus feet, which are like desire trees, Jayashri[Radharani] enjoys the transcendental mellow of an eternal consort."

Shri Krishna-karnamrta (1),


he deva he dayita he bhuvanaika-bandhohe krishna he capala he karunaika-sindhohe natha he ramana he nayanabhiramaha ha kada nu bhavitasi padam drsor me

"O My Lord! O dearest one! O only friend of the universe! O Krishna, o restless one, O oceanof mercy! O my Lord, O My enjoyer, O beloved to My eyes! Alas, when will You again bevisible to Me?"


[quoted CC 2.2.65](spoken by Shrimati Radharani)

amuny adhanyani dinantaranihare tvad-alokanam antarenaanatha-bandho karunaika-sindhoha hanta ha hanta katham nayami

"O My Lord, O Supreme Personality of Godhead, O friend of the helpless! You are the onlyocean of mercy. Because I have not met You, My inauspicious days and nights have becomeunbearable. I do not know how shall I pass the time."



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"According to the intimate realtionship between Shri Krishna, the primeval Lord, and Hisdevotees, the Puranas describe Him by various names. Sometimes He is called Narayana;sometimes Upendra (Vamana), the younger brother of Indra, King of heaven; andsometimes Ksirodakasayi Vishnu. Sometimes He is called the thousand-hooded Sesa Nagaand sometimes the Lord of Vaikuntha."

Laghu-bhagavatamrta (5.383)[quoted in CC 1.3.114p]

asamanordhva-madhurya-tarangamrta-varidhihjangama-sthavarollasirupo gopendra-nandanah

"The beauty of the son of Maharaja Nanda is incomparable. Nothing is higher than Hisbeauty, and nothing can equal it. His beauty is like waves in an ocean of nectar. This beauty

is attractive both for moving and for nonmoving objects."

Laghu-bhagavatamrta (5.538)[quoted in CC 2.12.215p]

6. Verses from Padyavaliby Shrila Rupa Goswami

akrstih krta-cetasam sumanasam uccatanam camhasamacandalam amuka-loka-sulabho vasyas ca mukti-shriyahno diksam na ca sat-kriyam na ca purascaryam manag iksatemantro 'yam rasana-sprg eva phalati shri-krishna-namatmakah

"The holy name of Lord Krishna is an attractive feature for many saintly, libreal people. It isthe annihilator of all sinful reactions ans is so powerful that save for the dumb who cannotchant it, it is readily available to everyone, including the lowest type of man, the candala.The holy name of Krishna is the controller of the opulence of liberation, and is identical withKrishna. Simply by touching the holy name with one's tongue, immediate effects are

produced. Chanting the holy name does not depend on initiation, pious activities or thepurascarya regulative principles generally observed before initiation. The holy name doesnot wait for all these activities. It is self-sufficient."

Padyavali (29)[quoted in CC 2.15.110]

naham vipro na ca nara-patir napi vaisyo na sudronaham varni na ca grha-patir no vanastho yatir va

kintu prodyan-nikhila-paramananda-purnamrtabdher

gopi-bharthuh pada-kamalayor dasa-dasanudasah


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"I am not a brahmana, I am not a ksatriya, I am not a vaisya or sudra. Nor I am abrahmacari, a householder, a vanaprastha or a sannyasi. I identify Myself only as the eternalservant of the lotus feet of Lord Krishna, the maintainer of the gopis. He is like an ocean ofnectar, and He is the cause of universal transcendental bliss. He is always existing withbrilliance."


yah kaumara-harah sa eva hi varas ta eva caitra-ksapaste conmilita-malati-surabhayah praudhah kadambanilahsa caivasmi tathapi tatra surata-vyapara-lila-vidhaureva-rodhasi vetasi-taru-tale cetah samutkanthate

"That very personality who stole away my hearth during my youth is now again my master.

These are the same moonlight nights of the month of Caitra. The same fragrance of malatiflowers is there, and the same sweet breezes are blowing from the kadamba forests. In ourintimate relationship, I am also the same lover, yet still my mind is not happy here. I ameager to go back to that place on the bank of the Reva under the Vetasi tree. That is mydesire."


7. Verses from Ujjvala-nilamani

by Shrila Rupa Goswami

gati-sthanasanadinammuka-netradi-karmanamtatkalikam tu vaisistyamvilasah priya-sangajam

"The various symptoms manifested in a woman's face, eyes, and the other parts of herbody and the way she moves, stands or sits when she meets her beloved are called vilasa."

Ujjvala-nilamani (Anubhava-prakarana, 31)[quoted in CC 2.14.187]

aher iva gatih premnahsvabhava-kutila bhavet

ato hetor ahetos ca

yunor mana udancati


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"The progress of loving affairs between young couples is by nature crooked, like themovement of a snake. Because of this, two types of anger arise netween young couples -anger with a cause and anger without a cause."

Ujjvala-nilamani (Srngara-bheda-prakarana, 102)


etasya mohanakhyasyagatim kamapy upeyusahbhramabha kapi vaicitridivyonmada itiryateudghurna-citra-jalpadyastad-bheda bahavo matah

"When the ecstatic emotion of enchantment gradually progresses, ir becomes similar to

bewilderment. Then one reaches the stage of astonishment [vaicitri], which awakenstranscendental madness. Udghurna and citra-jalpa are two among the many divisions oftranscendental madness."

Ujjvala-nilamani (Sthayibhava-prakarana, 190)[quoted in CC 3.14.16]

8. Verses from Vidagdha-madhava

by Shrila Rupa Goswami

sudhanam candrinam api madhurimonmada-danmanidadhana radhadi-pranaya-ghana-saraih surabhitamsamantat santapodgama-visama-samsara-sarani-pranitam te trsnam haratu hari-lila-sikharini

"May the pastimes of Shri Krishna reduce the miseries existing in the material world andnullify all unwanted desires. The pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are likesikharini, a blend of yogurt and sugar candy. They overpower the pride of even the nectarproduced by the moon, for they distribute the sweet fragrance of the cincentrated loving

affairs of Shrimati Radharani and the gopis."

Vidagdha-madhava (1.1)[quoted in CC 3.1.128]

anarpita-carim cirat karunayavatirnah kalausamarpayitum unatojjvala-rasam sva-bhakti-shriyamharih purata-sundara-dyuti-kadamba-sandipitahsada hrdaya-kandare sphuratau vah saci-nandana

"May that Lord, who is know as the son of Shrimati Sacidevi, be transcendentally situated inthe intermost chambers of your heart. Respledent with the radiance of molten gold, He has


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appeared in the age of Kali by His causeless mercy to bestow what no incarnation evenoffered before: the most sublime and radiant spiritual knowledge of the mellow taste of Hisservice."

Vidagdha-madhava (1.2)


nija-pranayitam suddham udayam apnuvan yah ksitaukiraty alam urikrta-dvija-kuladhiraja-sthitihsa luncita-tamas-tatir mama saci-sutakhyah sasivasikrta-jagan-manah kim api sarma vinyasyatu

"The moonlike Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is known as the son of mother Saci,has now appeared on earth to spread devotional love of Himself. He is emperor of thebrahmana community. He can drive away all the darkness of ignorance and control the mind

of everyone in the world. May that rising moon bestow upon us all good fortune."


abhivyakta mattah prakrti-laghu-rupad api budhavidhatri siddharthan hari-guna-mayi vah krtir iyampulindenapy agnih kimu sanmidham-unmathya janitohiranya-sreninam apaharati nantah-kalusatam

"O learned devotees, I am by nature ignorant and low, yet even though it is from me thatVidagdha-madhva has come, it is filled with descriptions of the transcendental attributes ofthe Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore, will not such literature bring about theattainment of the highest goal of life? Although its wood may be ignited by a low-class man,fire nevertheless can purify gold. Although I am very low by nature, this book may helpcleanse the dirt from within the hearts of the golden devotees."


bhaktanam udagad anargala-dhiyam vargo nisargojjvalahsilaih pallavitah sa ballava-vadhu-bandho prabandho 'py asaulebhe catvaratam ca tandava-vidher vrndatavi-garbha-bhur

manye mad-vidha-punya-mandala-paripako 'yam unmilati

"The devotees now present are constantly thinking of the Supreme Lord and are thereforehighly advanced. This work named Vidagdha-madhava depicts the characteristics pastimesof Lord Krishna with decorations of poetic ornaments. And the inner grounds of the forest ofVrndavana provide a suitable platform for the dancing of Krishna with the gopis. Therefore Ithink that the pious activities of persons like us, who have tried to advance in devotionalservice, have now attained maturity."




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so 'yam vasanta-samayah samiyaya yasminpurnam tam isvaram upodha-navanuragamgudha-graha ruciraya sara radhayasaurangaya sangamayita nisi paurnamasi

"Springtime had arrived, and the full moon of that season inspired the Supreme Personalityof Godhead, who is complete in everything, with new attraction to meet the beautifulShrimati Radharani at night to increase the beauty of Their pastimes."


iyam sakhi suduhsadhyaradha hrdaya-vedanakrta yatra cikitsapi

kutsayam paryavasyati

"My dear friend, these palpitations of Shrimati Radharani's heart are extremely difficult tocure. Even if one applied some medical treatment, it would only end in defamation."

Vidagdha-madhava (2.8)[quoted in CC 3.1.143](spoken by Radharani Herself)

ekasya srutam eva lumpati matim krsneti namaksaram

sandronmada-paramparam upanayaty anyasya vamsi-kalahesa snigdha-ghana-dyutir manasi me lagnah pate viksanatkastam dhik purusa-traye ratir abhun manye mrtih sreyasi

"Experiencing previous attachment to Krishna [purva-raga], Shrimati Radharani thought:"Since I have heard the name of a person called Krishna, I have practically lost My goodsense. Then, there is another person who plays His flute in such a way than after I hear thevibration, intense madness arises in My heart. And again, there is still another person towhom My mind becomes attached when I see His beautiful lighting effulgence in His picture.Therefore I think that I'm greately condemned, for I have become simultaneously attachedto three persons. It would be better for Me to die because of this."



agre viksya sikhanda-khandam acirad ukampam alambategunjanam ca vilokanan muhur asau sasram parikrosatino jane janayann apurva-natana-krda-camatkaritambalayah kita citta-bhumim avisat ko 'yam navina-grahah

"Upon seeing peacock feathers in front of Her, this girl suddenly begins trembling. WhenShe sometimes sees a necklace of gunja [small conchshells], She sheds tears and criesloudly. I do not know what kind of new ecstatic influence has enterd the heart of this poor

girl. It has imbued Her with the dancing attitude of a player creating wonderful,unprecendented dances on a stage."


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Vidagdha-madhava (2.15)[quoted in CC 3.1.145](spoken by Mukhara to Paurnamasi)

pidabhir nava-kala-kuta-katuta-garvasya nirvasanonisyandena mudam sudha-madhurimahankara-sankocanahprema sundari nanda-nandana-paro jagarti yasyantarejnayante sphutam asya vakra-madhuras tenaiva vikrantayah

"My dear beautiful friend, if one develops love of Godhead, love of Krishna, the son ofNanda Maharaja, all the bitter and sweet influences of this love will manifest in one's heart.Such love of Godhead acts in two ways. The poisonous effects of love of Godhead defeatthe severe and fresh poison of the serpent. Yet there is simultaneously the transcendentalbliss, which pours down and defeats the poisonous effects of a snake, as well as the

happiness derived from pouring nectar on one's head. It is perceived as doubly effective,simultaneously poisonous and nectarean."

Vidagdha-madhava (2.18)[quoted in CC 2.2.52](spoken by Paurnamasi)

dhari-a padicchanda-gunamsundara maha mandire tumam vasasi

taha taha rundhasi bali-amjaha jaha ca-ida palaemhi

"O dearly beautiful, the artistic loveliness of Your picture is now impressed within my mind.Since You are now living within my mind, wherever I wich to run because I am agitated byimpressions of You, I find that You, O my friend, are blocking my way."

Vidagdha-madhava (2.23)[quoted in CC 3.1.144](written in Prakrta, spoken byMadhumangala to Krishna)

akarunyah krsno yadi mayi tavagah katham idammudha ma rodir me kuru param imam uttara-krtimtamalasya skandhe vinihita-bhuja-vallarir iyamyatha vrndaranye ciram avicala tisthati tanuh

"Shrimati Radharani said to Her constant companion Visakha: 'My dear friend, if Krishna isunkind to Me, there will be no need for you to cry, for it will not be due to any fault ofyours. I shall then have to die, but afterwards please do one thing for Me: to observe Myfuneral ceremony, place My body with its arms embracing a tamala tree creepers so that Imay remain forever in Vrndavana undisturbed. That is My last request.'"



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stotram yata tata-sthatam prakatayac cittasya dhatte vyathamnindapi pramadam prayacchati parihasa-shriyam bibhrati

dosena ksayitam gunena gurutam kenapy anatanvati

premnah svarasikasya kasyacid iyam vikridati prakriya

"When one hears praise from his beloved, he outwardly remains neutral but feels painwithin his heart. When he hears his beloved making accusations about him, he takes themto be jokes and enjoys pleasure. When he finds faults in his beloved, they do not diminishhis love, nor do the beloved's good qualities increase his spontaneous affection. Thusspontaneous love continues under all circumstances. That is how spontaneous love ofGodhead acts within the heart."


(spoken by Paurnamasi)

9. Verses from Lalita-madhavaby Shrila Rupa Goswami

gopinam pasupendra-nandana-juso bhavasya kas tam krti

vijnatum ksamate duruha-padavi sancarinah prakriyamaviskurvati vaisnavim api tanum tasmin bhujair jisnubhiryasam hanta caturbhir adbhuta-rucim ragodayah kuncati

"Once Lord Shri Krishna playfully manifested Himself as Narayana with four victorious handsand a very beautiful form. When the gopis saw this exalted form, however, their extaticfeelings abated. A learned scholar, therefore, cannot understand the gopis' ecstatic feelings,which are firmly centered upon the original form of Lord Krishna as the son of NandaMaharaja. The wonderful feelings of the gopis in ecstatic parama-rasa with Krishnaconstitute the greatest mistery of spiritual life."

Lalita-madhava (6.14)[quoted CC 2.9.150]

aparikalita-purvah kas camatkara-karisphurati mama gariyan esa madhurya-purahayam aham api hanta preksya yam lubdha-cetahsarabhasam upabhoktum kamaye radhikeva

"Who manifests an abundance of sweetness greater than Mine, which has never beenexperienced before and which causes wonder to all? Alas, I Myself, My mind bewilderedupon seeing this beauty, impetously desire to enjoy it like Shrimati Radharani."

Lalita-madhava (8.34)


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[quoted in CC 1.4.146](spoken by Lord Krishna when Hesaw His own reflection).

nirdhutamrta-madhuri-parimalah kalyani bimbadharovaktram pankaja-saurabham kuharita-slagha-bhidas te girahangam candana-sitalam tanur iyam saundarya-sarvasva-bhaktvam asadya mamedam indriya-kulam radhe muhur modate

"My dear auspicious Radharani, Your body is the source of all beauty. Your red lips aresofter than the sense of immortal sweetness, Your face bears the aroma of a lotus flower,Your sweet words defeat the vibrations of a cuckoo, and Your limbs are cooler than the pulpof sandalwood. All My transcendental senses are overwhelmed in ecstatic pleasure bytasting You, who are completely decorated by beautiful qualities."

Lalita-madhava (9.9)

[quoted in CC 1.4.259](spoken by Krishna to Radharani)

ya te lila-rasa-parimalodgari-vanyaparitadhanya ksauni vilasati vrta mathuri madhuribhihtatrasmabhis catula-pasupi-bhava-mugdhantarabhihsamvitas tvam kalaya vadanollasi-venur viharam

"The gopis continued: 'Dear Krishna, the fragrance of the mellows of Your pastimes isspread throughout the forest of the glorious land of Vrndavana, which is surrounded by thesweetness of the district of Mathura. In the congenial atmosphere of that wonderful land,You may enjoy Your pastimes, with Your flute dancing on Your lips, and surrounded by us,the gopis, whose hearts are always enchanted by unpredictable ecstatic emotions.'"

Lalita-madhava (10.38)[quoted in CC 2.1.84]

10. Verses from Dana-keli-kaumudiby Shrila Rupa Goswami

vibhur api kalayan sadabhivrddhimgurur api gaurava-caryaya vihinahmuhur upacita-vakrimapi suddhojayati mura-dvisi radhikanuragah

"All glories to Radha's love for Krishna, the enemy of the demon Mura. Although it is all-pervading, it tends to increase ar every moment. Although it is important, it is devoid ofpride. And although it is pure, it is always beset with duplicity."

Dana-keli-kaumudi (2)[quoted in CC 1.4.131]


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11. Verses from Stotra-ratna

by Yamunacarya

tvam sila-rupa-caritaih parama-prakrstaihsattvena sattvikataya prabalais ca sastraihprakhyata-daiva-paramartha-vidam matais canaivasura-prakrtayah prabhavanti boddhum

"O my Lord, those influenced by demoniac principles cannot realize You, although You areclearly the Supreme by dint of Your exalted activities, forms, character and uncommonpower, which are confirmed by all the revealed scriptures in the quality of goodness and thecelebrated transcendentalists in the divine nature."

Stotra-ratna (12)[quoted CC 1.3.87]

ullanghita-trividha-sima-samatisayi-sambhavanam tava parivradhima-svabhavammaya-balena bhavatapi niguhyamanampasyanti kecid anisam tvad-ananya-bhavah

"O my Lord, everything within material nature is limited by time, space and thought. Yourcharacteristics, however, being unequaled and unsurpassed, are always transcendental tosuch limitations. You sometimes cover such characteristics by Your own energy, butnevertheless Your unalloyed devotees are always able to see You under all circumstances."

Stotra-ratna (13)[quoted CC 1.3.89]

12. Verses from Mukunda-mala-stotraby King Kulasekhara

jayati jayati devo devaki-nandanau 'saujayati jayati krsno vrsni-vamsa-pradipahjayati jayati megha-syamalah komalangojayati jayati prthivi-bhara-naso mukundah

"All glories unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is known as the son of Devaki. Allglories to the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is known as the light of the dinasty ofVrsni. All glories to the Supreme Personality of Godhead whose bodily luster is like that of anew cloud and whose body is as soft as a lotus flower. All glories to the Supreme Personalityof Godhead who appeared on this planet to deliver the world from the burden of demons

and who can offer liberation to everyone."


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Mukunda-mala (3)[quoted in CC 2.13.78]

13. Verses from Gita-govindaby Shrila Jayadeva Goswami

visvesam anuranjanena janayann anandam indivara-sreni-syamala-komalair upanayann angair anangotsavamsvacchandam vraja-sundaribhir abhitah pratyangam alingitahsrngara sakhi murtiman iva madhau mugdho harih kridati

"My dear friends, just see how Shri Krishna is enjoying the season of spring! With the gopisembracing each of His limbs, He is like amorous love personified. With His transcendentalpastimes, he enlivens all the gopis, and the entire creation. With His soft bluish-black armsand legs, which resemble blue lotus flowers, He has created a festival for Cupid."

Gita-govinda (1.11)[quoted in CC 1.4.224]

kamsarir api samsara-

vasana-baddha-srnkhalamradham abhaya hrdayetatyaja vraja-sundarih

"Lord Krishna, the enemy of Kamsa, left aside the other gopis during the rasa dance andtook Shrimati Radharani to His heart, for She is the helper of the Lord in realizing theessence of His desires."

Gita-govinda (3.1)[quoted in CC 1.4.219]

14. Verses from Govinda-lilamrtaby Shrila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami

kasmad vrnde priya-sakhi hareh pada-mulat kuto 'saukundaranye kim iha kurute nrtya-siksam guruh kahtam tvan-murtih prati-taru-latam dig-viviksu sphurantisailusiva bhramati parito nartayanti sva-pascat

"O my beloved friend Vrnda, where are you coming from?"

"I am coming from the feet of Shri Hari."

"Where is He?""In the forest on the bank of Radhakunda."


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"What is He doing there?""He is learning dancing.""Who is His master?""Your image, Radha, revealing itself in every tree and creeper in every direction, is roaminglike a skillful dancer, making Him dance behind."

Govinda-lilamrta (8.77)[quoted in CC 1.4.125]

purah krishnalokat sthagita-kutilasya gatir abhuttirascinam krishnambara-dara-vrtam shri-mukham apicalat-taram spharam nayana-yugam abhugam iti savilasakhya-svalankarana-valitasit priya-mude

"When Shrimati Radharani saw Lord Krishna just before Her, Her progress stopped, and She

assumed an attitude of apposition. Although Her face was slightly covered by a bluegarment, Her to starry eyes were agitated, being wide and curved. Thus She was decoratedwith the ornaments of vilasa, and Her beauty increased to give pleasure to Shri Krishna, theSupreme Personality of Godhead."


hriya tiryag-griva-carana-kati-bhangi-sumadhura

calac-cilli-valli-dalita-ratinathorjita-dhanuhpriya-premollasollasita-lalitalalita-tanuhpriya-prityai sasid udita-lalitankrti-yuta

"When Shrimati Radharani was decorated with the ornament of lalita-alankara, just toincrease Shri Krishna's love, an attractive curve was manifest by Her neck, knees and waist.This was brought about by Her timidity and apparent desire to avoid Krishna. The flickeringmovements of Her eyebrows could conquer the powerful bow of Cupid. To increase the joyof Her beloved's love, Her body was decorated with the ornaments of lalita-alankara."


baspa-vyakulitarunancala-calan-netram rasollasitamhelollasa-caladharam kutilita-bhru-yugmam udyat-smitamradhayah kila-kincitancitam asau viksyananam sangamadanandam tam avapa koti-gunitam yo 'bhun na gir-gocarah

"Agitated by tears, Shrimati Radharani's eyes were tinged with red, just like the easternhorizon at sunrise. Her lips began to move with jubilation and lusty desire. Her eyebrovescurved, and Her lotuslike face smiled mildly. Seeing Radharani's face exhibit such emotion,Lord Shri Krishna felt a million times happier than when He embraced Her. Indeed, Lord ShriKrishna's happiness is not at all mundain."



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15. Verses from Shri Brhad-bhagavatamrta

by Shrila Sanatana Goswami

jayati jayati namananda-rupam murarerviramita-nija-dharma-dhana-pujadi-yatnamkathamapi sakrd-attam mutidam praninam yatparamam amrtam ekam jivanam bhusanam me

"All glories, all glories to the all-blissful holy name of Lord Krishna, which causes the devoteeto give up all conventional religious duties, meditation and worship. When somewhow or

other uttered even once by a living entity, the holy name awards him liberation. The holyname of Krishna is the highest nectar. It is my very life and my only treasure."

Shri Brhad-bhagavatamrta (1.9)[quoted in CC 3.4.71p]

16. Verses from Sat-sandarbhasby Shrila Jiva Goswami

antah krishnam bahir gauram

darsitangadi-vaibhavamkalau sankirtanadyaih smakrishna-chaitanyam ashritah

"I take shelter of Lord Shri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is outwardly of a faircomplexion but is inwardly Krishna Himself. In this age of Kali He displays His expansions[His angas and upangas] by performing congregational chanting of the holy name of theLord."

Bhagavata-sandarbha (2)


divyam jnanam yato dadyatkuryat papasya sanksayamtasmat dikseti sa proktadeksikais tattva-kovidaih

"Diksa is the process by which one can awaken his transcendental knowledge and vanquishall sinful activity. A person expert in the study of revealed scriptures knows this process asdiksa."

Bhakti-sandarbha (283)


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yatha kancanatam yatikamsyam rasa-vidhanatah

tatha diksa-vidhanena

dvijatvam jayate nrinam

"As bell metal is turned to gold when mixed with mercury in an alchemical process, so onewho is properly trained and initiated by a bona fide spiritual master, becomes a brahmanaimmediately."

Bhakti-sandarbha (298)(originally from a booknamed Tattva-sagara)[quoted in CC 3.4.29p]

17. Verses from Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhuby Shrila Rupa Goswami

hrdi yasya preranayapravartito 'ham varaka-rupo 'pitasya hareh pada-kamalam

vande chaitanya-devasya

"Although I am the lowest of men and have no knowledge, the Lord has mercifullybestowed upon me the inspiration to write transcendental literature about the devotionalservice. Therefore I offer my obeisances at the lotus feet of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, theSupreme Personality of Godhead, who has given me the chance to write these books."

Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.1.2),[quoted in CC 3.1.212]

iha yasya harer dasyekarmana manasa gira

nikhilasv apy avasthasujivan-muktah sa ucyate

"A person acting in the service of Krishna with His body, mind and words is a liberatedperson even in the material world, although he may be engaged in many so-called materialactivities."

Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.2.187)[quoted in CC 2.19.135p]

yah arinam priyanam caprapyam ekam ivoditam


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tad brahma-krishnayor aikyatkiranarkopama-jusoh

"Where it has been stated that the Lord's enemies and devotees attain the samedestination, this refers to the ultimate oneness of Brahman and Lord Krishna. This may be

understood by the example of sun and the sunshine, in which Brahman is like the sunshineand Krishna Himself is like the sun."

Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.2.278)[quoted in CC 1.5.36]

advaita-vidhi-pathikair upasyahsvananda-simhasana-labdha-diksahsathena kenapi vayam hathenadasi-krta gopa-vadhu-vitena

"Although I was worshipped by those on the path of monism and initiated into self-realization through the yoga system, I am nonetheless forcibly turned into a maidservant bysome cunning boy who is always joking with the gopis."

Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (3.1.44),[qouted in CC 2.10.178](orig. composed by Bilvamangala Thakura)

18. Verses from Shri Chaitanya-charitamrita

by Shrila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami

ayi dina-dayardha natha hemathura-natha kadavalokyasehrdayam tvad-aloka-kataramdayita bhramyati kim karomy aham

"O My Lord! O most merciful master! O master of Mathura! When shall I see You again?Because of My not seeing You, My agitated heart has become unsteady. O most beloved

one, what shall I do now?"

Chaitanya-charitamrita, 2.4.197(spoken by Shrila Madhvavendra Puri)

19. Verses from Hari-bhakti-vilasaby Shrila Sanatana Goswami

adiksitasya vamorukrtam sarvam nirathakam


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pasu-yonim avapnotidiksa-virahito janah

"Unless one is initiated by a bona fide spiritual master, all his devotional activities areuseless. A person who is not properly initiated can descend again into the animal species."

Hari-bhakti-vilasa (2.6)[quoted in CC 2.15.108p]

ato gurum pranamyaivamsarva-svam vinivedya cagrhniyad vaishnavam mantramdiksa-purvam vidhanatah

"It is the duty of every human being to surrender to a bona fide spiritual master. Giving himeverything - body, mind and intelligence - one must take a Vaishnava initiation from him."


vina yena na siddhah syanmantro varsa-satair apikrtena yena labhatesadhako vanchitam phalam

"Without performing the purascarya activities, one cannot become perfect even by chantingthis mantra for hundreds of years."


purascarana-sampanno mantro hi phala-dhayakahatah puraskriyam kuryatmantravit siddhi-kanksaya

"However, one who has undergone the purascarya-vidhi process can attain success veryeasily. If one wishes to perfect his initiation, he must first undergo the purascarya activities."


puraskriya hi mantranampradhanam viryam ucyatevirya-hino yatha dehisarva-karmasu na ksamahpurascarana-hino hitatha mantrah prakiritah


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"The purascarya process is the life-force by which one is succesful in chanting the mantra.Without the life-force, one cannot do anything, similarly, without the life-force ofpurascarya-vidhi, no mantra can be perfected."

Hari-bhakti-vilasa (17.7)

[quoted in CC 2.15.108p]

puja traikaliki nityamjapas tarpanam eva cahomo brahmana-bhuktis capurascaranam ucyate

"In the morning, afternoon and evening one should worship the Diety, chant the HareKrishna maha-mantra, offer oblations, perform a fire sacrifice, and feed the brahmanas.

These five activities constitue purascarya."


guror labdhasya mantrasyaprasadena yatha-vidhipancangopasana-siddhyai puras caitad vidhiyate

"To attain full success when taking initiation from the spiritual master, one should firstperform these purascarya processess."


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