by Damodara Rao Dasu

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nAdha nAdha - kAmbhOji - Adi

slOkam :
krutakrutyAstadA drushTvA sarvayOgESvarO harihi
tAsAmtu purataha kurvannAstE mAya viDambanam

After long search Gopikas accomplished their objective. Supreme Yogi Sri Krishna appeared to them in 'Maya swarupam'i.e. delusory form.
P nAdha nAdha mAkalaya nandanam || Oh dear friend, contemplate well on Sri Krishna the son of Nanda the lord of all 'lokas'.
A.P. mAdhavamakhila gOpee madana kOTi mOhanam || Madhava excels a million Manmadhas in beauty. Gopa community is bewitched by his charm.
C 1 pAdapallava kalita padma kuliSAdi rEkham
vEda vEdAnta viditam vipula sukham
sAdaramakhila lOka sAdhanakatayAbhuvana
nAdha mamarEndra vandya naTa vinOdam ||
His delicate feet are beautiful with lines of lotus and fish. He is comprehended by Vedas and Upanishads. He bestows abundant happiness. He is the creator of 'lokas' and Devendra worships him. He delights in divine dance.
C 2 brundAvana bhuvi gOpee brundAnanda sandOha Sri
kunda sundara radana manda hasanam
indirA sEvya pAdAravinda bhakti makaranda
nanditAmara bhusura nanda nandanam sakhi ||
He bestowed immense joy to Gopikas in Brundavana. When he smiles gently his jasmine like teeth appear beautiful. Sri Lakshmi worships his lotus feet. He instills nectarine devotion in his devotees. All Devatas and learned Bhusuras are protected by him.
C 3 kuTilAlaka SaivAlabhrukuTi bhujaga nayana Saphari
paTutara lAvaNya rasa taTinee nAyakam
niTala sundara kasturee chaTula tilaka nandita Sri
ghaTita nArAyaNa teerdha ghana paripAlakam ||
His curly locks resemble wavy moss in a lake. His eyebrows are curved like a snake. His eyes are beautiful like fish. He is lord of a river wherein the essence of beauty is flowing as water. His consort Lakshmi is delighted to watch his beautiful Kasturi mark on his forehead. He is the great protector of ascetic Narayana Teerdha.