Sakhi-vrnde Vijnapti (Prayer to the Sakhis)

From Narottam Das Thakur

 (1)

radha-krishna prana mora jugala-kisora

jivane marane gati aro nahi mora

The divine couple, Sri Sri Radha and Krishna, are my life and soul. In life or death I have no other refuge but Them.

(2)

kalindira kule keli-kadambera vana

ratana-bedira upara bosabo du’jana

In a forest of small kadamba trees on the bank of the Yamuna, I will seat the divine couple on a throne made of brilliant jewels.

(3)

syama-gauri-ange dibo (cuwa) candanera gandha

camara dhulabo kabe heri mukha-candra

 I will anoint Their dark and fair forms with sandalwood paste scented with cuya, and I will fan Them with a camara whisk. Oh, when will I behold Their moonlike faces?

(4)

gathiya malatir mala dibo dohara gale

adhare tuliya dibo karpura-tambule

After stringing together garlands of malati flowers I will place them around Their necks, and I will offer tambula scented with camphor to Their lotus mouths.

(5)

lalita visakha-adi jata sakhi-brinda

ajnaya koribo seba caranaravinda

 With the permission of all the sakhis, headed by Lalita and Visakha, I will serve the lotus feet of Radha and Krishna.

(6)

sri-krishna-caitanya-prabhur daser anudasa

seva abhilasha kore narottama-dasa

Narottama dasa, the servant of the servant of Sri Krishna Caitanya Prabhu, longs for this service to the divine couple.

From Vaisnavsongs or kksongs

Sung by Yogindra on the Radhadesh Mellows