vrndavana-vilasini rai amadera
rai amadera, rai amadera,
amara raiyera, rai amadera
Rai the darling of Vrndavan is ours. Rai is ours. Rai is ours. We are Rai’s, and Rai is ours.
suka bale, amara krsna madana-mohana
sari bale, amara radha bame yata-ksana
naile sudhui madana
Suka says, “My Krishna is the enchanter of Cupid.”
Sari says, “So long as My Radha is on His left. Were it not, He would only be Cupid.”
suka bale, amara krsna giri dharechhila
sari bale, amara radha sakti sancharila
naile parbe kena
Suka says, “My Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill.”
Sari says, “My Radha empowered Him. Were it not, how would He be able?”
suka bale, amara krsnera mathaya mayura-pakha
sari bale, amara radhara namati tate lekha
ai ye yaya go dekha
Suka says, “My Krishna wears a peacock feather on His head.”
Sari says, “My Radha’s Name is written on it. Go and see for yourself.”
suka bale, amara krsnera chuda bame hele
sari bale, amara radhara charana pabe bale
chuda tai ta hele
Suka says, “My Krishna’s crown slants to the left.”
Sari says, “To touch my Radha’s feet His crown is slanted so.”
suka bale, amara krsna yasodara jivana
sari bale, amara radha jivanera jivana
naile sunya jivana
Suka says, “My Krishna is the life of Yasoda.”
Sari says, “My Radha is the life of her life. Were it not, she would be lifeless.”
suka bale, amara krsna jagat-chintamani
sari bale, amara radha prema-pradayini
se tomara krsna jane
Suka says, “My Krishna is the wish-fulfilling jewel of this world.”
Sari says, “My Radha is the giver of divine love (the greatest of all attainments), and your Krishna knows it.”
suka bale, amara krsnera vasi kare gana
sari bale, satya vate, bale radhara nama
naile michhai gana
Suka says, “My Krishna plays the flute.”
Sari says, “That is true: He sings my Radha’s Name. Were it not, His songs would be meaningless.”
suka bale, amara krsna jagatera guru
sari bale, amara radha vanchha-kalpa-taru
naile ki kara guru
Suka says, “My Krishna is the guru of the world.”
Sari says, “My Radha is the wish-fulfilling tree. Were it not, would He be anyone’s guru?”
suka bale, amara krsna premera bhikari
sari bale, amara radha premera lahari
premera dheu kisori
Suka says, “My Krishna is a beggar of love.”
Sari says, “My youthful Radha has waves and waves of love. She is a flood of love.
suka bale, amara krsnera kadama-talaya thana
sari bale, amara radha kare anagona
naile yata na jana
Suka says, “My Krishna’s favourite spot is under the Kadamba tree.”
Sari says, “My Radha comes and goes from there. Were it not, this spot would not be known.”
suka bale, amara krsna jagatera kalo
sari bale, amara radhara rupe jagata-alo
naile adhara kalo
Suka says, “My Krishna is the night of the world.”
Sari says, “The light of the world comes from my Radha’s body. Were it not, the world would be dark.”
suka bale, amara krsnera sri-radhika-dasi
sari bale, satya vate, saksi achhe vasi
naile hata kasi-vasi
Suka says, “Sri Radhika is a maidservant of my Krishna.”
Sari says, “That is true. The flute is the witness of this. Were it not, He would live in Kasi.”
suka bale, amara krsna kare varisana
sari bale, amara radha sthapita pavana
se ye sthira pavana
Suka says, “My Krishna showers rain.”
Sari says, “My Radha provides the wind. She is the steady wind.”
suka bale, amara krsna jagatera prana
sari bale, amara radha jivana kare dana
thake ki apana prana
Suka says, “My Krishna is the life of the world.”
Sari says, “My Radha gives Him life. Were it not, would He have life Himself?”
suka sari du’janara dvandva ghuche gela
radha-krsnera prite eka-bara hari hari bolo
sri-vrndavana chala
Suka and Sari’s quarrel was thus resolved. Out of love for Radha and Krishna, let us now chant “Hari! Hari!” and go to Sri Vrndavan.
suka-sarira dvandva samapta
The parrots’ quarrel is concluded.
Bengali poem known as Suka-Sarira Dvandva
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