I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII Album V           Vâsantî Râsa Text & Melody: Narottama Dâsa Thhâkur Singer/arr.: Anand Aadhar Prabhu Duration: 5 min o1 sec. Date: 14 Nov. 2004   Sing with Aadhar Take the lead        Vâsantî-râsa Amorous Pastimes in the Spring (from Prârthanâ)  Intro: (Em Bm G B) (1)  (Em A G B) vrindâvana ramya-sthâna, Vrindâvana's forest a heavenly beauty, (Bm C#dim D Em B) divya-cintâmani-dhâma, a divine mansion of touchstone, (B C D G / Bm Cm C D Bm)   ratana-mandira manohara      R jeweled temples enchanting, (Em A G B) âvrita kâlindî-nîre, the Yamunâ all around (Bm C#dim D Em B) râja-hamsa keli kore, where royal swans frolick, (B C D G / Bm Cm C D Bm) tâhe s'obhe kanaka-kamala      R therein the splendour of a golden lotus. (Bm C#dim Em B) * (2) (Em A G B) târ madhye hema-pîtha, In its middle a golden platform, (Bm C#dim D Em B) ashtha-dale beshthita, surrounded by eight petals, (B C D G / Bm Cm C D Bm) ashtha-dale pradhânâ nâyikâ      R upon those eight petals the eight gopîs. (Em A G B) târ madhye ratnâsane In its center on a jeweled throne (Bm C#dim D Em B) bosi' achen dui-jane, are seated the two lovers, (B C D G / Bm Cm C D Bm) s'yâma-sange sundarî râdhikâ      R with the dark-skinned Lord, the beautiful Râdhikâ.   (Bm C#dim D G, Bm C#dim D G F#m Em D C# dim Bm A) * (3) (Em A G B) o-rûpa-lâvanya-râs'i, Beauty so sweet in waves, (Bm C#dim D Em B) amiyâ podi-i-che khasi', falls as showers of nectar (B C D G / Bm Cm C D Bm) hâsya parihâsa-a-sambhâshane      R in a flood of enchantment, they address one another (Em A G B) narottama-dâs koy, Narottama Dâsa says, (Bm C#dim D Em B) nitya-lîlâ sukha-moy, this eternal play is so totally happy; (B C D G / Bm Cm C D Bm) sadâi sphuruka mora mane      R may they ever be there in my heart!    Exit: (Em Bm G B Em)   (Chords harmonium)   WORD-FOR-WORD vrndâvana-the forest of Vrndâvana; ramya-sthâna-is a transcendental beautiful place; divya-in the spiritual sky; cintâmani-dhâma-is made entirely of touchstone, which fulfills all desires; ratana-mandira-temples bedecked with costly jewels; manohara-enchanting; âbrta-surrounded; kâlindî-nîre-by the waters of the river Yamunâ; râja-hamsa-royal swans; keli ! kore-frolick; tâhe-in the midst of that water; s´obhe-splendrously shines; kanaka-kamala-a golden lotus. TRANSLATION   The beautiful place known as Våndâvana is a transcendental abode in the spiritual world, and is composed entirely of divine touch-stones. There are many enchanting temples bedecked with costly jewels. The royal swans known as râja-haàsa frolic in the waters of the river Yamunâ, which surrounds that transcendental island. In the midst of that divine river is a beautiful golden lotus of a hundred pepals. (2) WORD-FOR-WORD târa madhye-in the midst of that lotus; hema-pîtha-a golden platform;ashta-dale beshtita-surrounded by eight petals; ashta-dale anadale-situated upon those eight petals; pradhânâ nâyikâ-are the eight chief gopîs; târ madhye-in the center of the surrounding petals; ratna-âsane-upon a jeweled throne; bosi' âchen-are seated; dui jane-the two transcendental lovers; s´yâma-sange-in the company of the dark Lord s´yâma; sundarî râdhikâ-sits the beautiful Râdhikâ. TRANSLATION   In the center of that lotus is a golden platform surrounded by eight petals. Situated upon those eight petals are the eight principal sakhîs, headed by Lalitâ and Vis´âkhâ. In the center of the surrounding petals the Divine Cou2le presides, seated upon a jeweled throne. In the company of Lord s´yâma sits the beautiful Râdhikâ. (3) WORD-FOR-WORD o-rupa-lâvanya-râs´i-the waves of that beauty and sweetness; amiyâ poriche khasi'-are falling like showers of nectar; hâsya-parihâsa-a flood of laughing and joking; sambhâsashta-daleane-as they address one another; narottam dâsa koy; Narottama Dâsa says; nitya-lîlâ-these eternal pastimes from day to day;sukha-moy-are full of transcendental pleasure; sadâi sphuruka-may they be ever manifest; mora mane-in my heart. TRANSLATION   The waves of their beauty and sweetness are emanating showers of nectar in the form of Their talks, which are filled with a flood of laughing and joking as they address one another. Narottama Dâsa says, "May these eternal pastimes overflowing with transcendental joy be ever manifest in my heart."             Downloads:   mp3-songs | mp3-instr. | midi | songbook (html) | songbook in doc (zip) | all midi-files in one zip file |   I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII                 E-mail   Site Map    What's New    Search   Donations          ©bhagavata.org these files may be used for private/devotional purposes only, commercial use prohibited.