Syamananda Sataka (verses 86-90)
These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda.
86
madyan-manmatha-navya-karmuka-
sara-sreni-triloki-jaya-
praudha-sri-mada-harino
rati-ranotsahonnatim tanvatoh
mugdhais cilli-drig-antayos cala-
dasam kancin nayantau mithah
samyak-kausala-nartaki-vzra-
kala-samsparddhibhir vibhramaih
… Sri Sri Radha Krishna whose arrows of passionate glances conquer the three worlds, who ferociously engage in amorous battle, whose restless glances and moving eyebrows make each other restless with passion, who are expert dancers in the battle arena of amorous pastimes,…
87
ishan-mudritayor madadalasayoh
karnanta-maitri-jushor
unmilan-nava-nila-sona-rucirambhoja-
dyuti-sri-mushoh
akshinacita-pakshmabhir
madhurayor vaktravalokayushoh
sakuta-smitam ingitair
nayanayor ullasayantau mithah
… Radha Krishna who delight each other with the meaningful glances from their eyes, eyes splendid and beautiful like blue and red blossoming lotus flowers, large eyes that are the friends of their ears, eyes whose lids, exhausted from many amorous pastimes, are now beginning to close,…
88
antah-khelad-ananga-sangara-
bhavan-murchokshanambho-nibhais
tanvadbhih srama-vari-bindubhir
alam lampatyam akshno ruca
mugdhe mohana-modanaika-
mahite vaktrambuje sa-smite
nasagre vara-mauktike ca lalite
sphita-tvishi bibhratau
… Radha Krishna who are exhausted from amorous battle, who are covered with perspiration, whose eyes glisten with love, whose smiling faces are filled with passionate love, whose nose-pearls are glorious, who manifest the greatest charm and splendor,…
89
smayam smayam ananga-ranga-
madhurair bhangi-sataih sauratair
darsam darsam anukshanam
madhurimadhare cale kundale
anyonyam nava-karnikara-
sumano-gucchavatamsa-cchata-
rajac-caru-kapola-cumbana-
rasasvadair atriptim gatau
… Sri Sri Radha Krishna who, smiling and smiling, taste hundreds of sweet waves of amorous pastimes, who gaze and gaze at each other’s charming earrings, who, tasting the nectar of kissing each other’s cheeks glistening with splendid karnikara[1] and sumanah garlands, find their desires are never satiated,…
90
anyonyarpita-manjuloraga-
latam asvadayantau valan
narmokti-pramadollasat-smita-
lasad-bimbaushtha-kanti-cchatau
dor-damaguru-saurabham
manimaya-graiveyakodbhrajite
ramyam kankana-mudrikangada-
ruca kanthe ‘rpayantau mithah
… Sri Sri Radha Krishna who relish the betelnuts They place in each other’s mouths, whose bimba fruit lips glisten with happy smiles as They speak many joking words, who are fragrant with aguru[2], who are decorated with bracelets, armlets, and rings, who place splendid jewel necklaces on each other’s necks,…
[1] The karnikara is a golden-hued flower with a very pleasant fragrance.
[2] According to some, aguru is aloe. This wood is used for many reasons and described in the Puranas as auspicious.
This is a section of the book “Syamananda, the Joy of Radharani (English)”.
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