by Damodara Rao Dasu

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mAdhavE mAkuru - yadukula kAmbhOji- Adi

SlOkam tAmadha manmadha khinnAm
ratirasa bhinnAm vishAda sampannAm
anu chintita hari charitam
kalahAntaritA muvAcha rahasi sakhee||
Radha was pining to have union with Krishna. She was ruminating about him after her tiff with him. Then her Sakhi told her secretly like this.
C 1 harirabhisarati vahati madhupavanE
kimapara madhika sukham sakhi bhAvanE
mAdhavE mAkuru mAninee mAnamayE ||
Oh Radha, while pleasant breeze of spring is blowing, Krishna is coming to you. What more could be happier to you in the world ? Don't be angry with Krishna . You care for self-respect very much.
C 2 tALaphalAdapi gurumati sarasam
kimu viphalee kurushE kucha kalaSam||mAdhavE ||
Your breasts are like 'Tala' fruits. Why do you want to spoil your joy ?
C 3 katina kadhitamida manupada machiram
mAparihara harimatiSaya ruchiram||mAdhavE ||
Don't leave away your charming Krishna. I told you this many times.
C 4 kimiti visheedasi rOdishi vikala
vihasati yuvati sabhA tava sakalA||mAdhavE ||
Why are you sorrowful? Why are you weeping? All your friends are laughing at you.
C 5 mrudu naLinadala Seetala SayanE
harimavalOkaya saphala nayanE||mAdhavE ||
Look how Krishna is lying on cool bed of lotus leaves. Let your eyes be filled with happiness.
C 6 janayasi manasi kimiti guru khEdam
SruNu mama vachana maneehita bhEdam||mAdhavE ||
Why are you making yourself miserable? Please listen to my sincere request.
C 7 harirupayAtu vadatu bahu madhuram
kimiti karOshi hrudaya mati vidhuram||mAdhavE ||
Hari will certainly be with you. He will talk to you very sweetly. Why do you torture your mind?.
C 8 Sri jayadEva bhaNita mati lalitam
sukhayatu rasikajanam hari charitam||mAdhavE ||
Sri Jayadeva tells this beautiful song describing Radha's love for Krishna. Let this song bestow essence of happiness to all 'Rasikas'