by Damodara Rao Dasu

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jAnE bhuvana - tODi - Adi

akrurO rAmakrushNAbhyAm madhurAbhimukhO vrajan
Acharan yamunE snAnam salilE drushTavAn harim||
muhurmuhur syandanastham salilastham hrudi sthitam
drushTvA sarvAtmakam krushNam prAhachEdam satatvavit||

Akrura was taking Krishna and Balarama from Gokulam to Madhura. On the way, while taking bath in Yamuna river, he was blessed with divine "Darsan" of Sri Krishna in the water of Yamuna.
Again and again he observed the divine resplendence of Sri Krishna in the chariot, in water and in his heart. Then he extolled the glory of omni-present Krishna.

P jAnE bhuvana drushTi chAturee dhureeNam
gOnikEtanam vijaya gOpAlamakhila SaraNam ||
Oh victorious Gopala, I understand that you are the Supreme creator and sustainer of the universe. You are the sole refuge for all.
C 1 sakalahrudaya kamala savitrukOTi prakASam
salilAdibhAva madhya sangama pooritASam
prakaTamEva phaNeendra prachura Sayana dESam
pratyagabhinna makhila paramAnanda nivESAm ||
You shine with the radiance of million Suns and brighten the lotus-like hearts of devotees. You are all-pervading Almighty reclining on Adisesha. You are the bestower of Supreme bliss.
C 2 nigamAgamasAra nichaya nityavidita bhAvam
suguNa maNi samooha sootra satsvabhAvam
akhila jagadantarAtmAna mamita vibhavam
khagamruga suranarAdi ghananAmarupa mabhavam ||
You are the quintessence of all scriptures. You are like the hidden thread binding a garland of gem-like virtues. You are in the conscience of all beings. Your splendour is awesome. You are the manifestation of all creatures like birds, animals, celestials, humans and everything.
C 3 nandita vraja janAnanda ghanabhAgadhEyam
kandarpa SatakOTi kalita kAnti kAyam
nandita yOginichayam nAradAdi gEyam
brundAvana vihAram baddha mayoora valayam ||
Your beauty excels the beauty of million Cupids. You appeared in Gokula due to the piety of Gopa community. Narada and other sages sing your glory. You ramble in Brundavana gorgeously decorated with beautiful peacock feathers.
C 4 avanimanDalatilaka achyutamakhila janakam
navaneetarasikam namadabhayadAyakam
bhavabhaya nivArakam bhavya mukti nAyakam
Siva nArAyaNa teerdha siddhAnanda dAyakam ||
Oh Achyuta, you are the Supreme bestower, you are diadem of the world and the creator. You are fond of butter. You eradicate worldly fears. You are the supreme bestower of salvation for Siva Narayana teerdha.