Syamananda Sataka (verses 36-40)
These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda.
36
mugdha-sri-kaladhauta-sutra-
kalita-bhrajishnu-muktollasan-
nasagram vara-bandhujiva-
patali-rocih-suramyadharam
bhasvan-mauktika-raji-vaibhavam
idam din-mandalam kurvatam
dantanam kiranojjvalam paramaya
mandam hasantim ruca
… a gopi whose nose is beautiful with a splendid pearl on a golden ring, a gopi whose lips are more splendid than glorious bandhujiva flowers, a gopi the splendor of whose smiles, smiles revealing the glistening pearls of her teeth, illuminate the circle of the directions,.. ..
37
ishan-manjula-komala-smita-
sudha-svar-dirghika-nirjharam
manjv-alapa-tarangitam vikiratim
pranadhi-nathe rasat
tambula-drava-sundaradhara-
radarunya-prasastya muhuh
kidrin misra-vimoha-bhajam
atulam ragam nayantim patim
… a gopi whose gentle, charming smile is a swiftly-flowing nectar celestial Ganga, a gopi whose sweet talking is like waves in that celestial Ganga, waves flowing with nectar for the master of her life, a gopi whose charming betelnut-reddened lips again and again arouse the desires of her master…
38
preyas-cumbana-lagna-naga-
latika-ragati-lakshmi-sphurad-
gandanta-pratibimba-sonima-
lasad-ratnojjvale kundale
vasanti-stavakavalim api
daronmilat-prasunodarim
rolambavali-lalitam sravanayoh
krishnarpitam bibhratim
… a gopi whose cheeks are reddened by the reflection of her glistening ruby-earrings and by her beloved’s betelnut-decorated kisses, a gopi whose ears are decorated with just beginning to blossom vasanti flowers placed there by Lord Krishna, flowers that still attract the playful black bees…
39
samphullambuja-kaccha-vibhrama-
milad-bhringabham aty-ujjvalam
syamam bindhum ativa-caru-
cibuke snigdha-tvisham bibhratim
rajan-nutna-suratna-yatna-
ghatita-graiveyakodbhasitam
kasturi-ghanasara-kunkuma-
lasac-chrikhanda-liptangikam
… a gopi whose beautiful chin is decorated with a glistening musk-dot graceful like a black bee landed on a blossoming lotus flower, a gopi splendid with a collar-necklace made of glistening jewels, a gopi whose limbs are anointed with musk, camphor, kunkuma, and glistening sandal paste…
40
ratnodyotita-sundarangada-
parishvangati-rajad-bhujam
kshauni-bhrid-bhida-subhra-ratna-
valaya-sreni-sphurac-chrikaram
divyan-manjula-mudrika-mani-
lasad-raktanguli-pallavam
kandarpeshu-manoramaih
kararuhair agre karair bhrajitam
… a gopi whose splendid arms are embraced by glistening beautiful jewel armlets, a gopi whose beautiful wrists glisten with splendid sapphire bracelets, a gopi whose splendid reddish budding-twig fingers are glorious with glistening jewel rings, a gopi whose fingertips are splendid with nails delightful like Kamadeva’s arrows…
This is a section of the book “Syamananda, the Joy of Radharani (English)”.
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