by Damodara Rao Dasu

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drakshyAmi - madhyamAvati - Adi

Slokam:
akroorO gOkulam gachchan madhyEmArgam muhuh smaran
krushNasya guNaratnAni gAyam gAyam yayAviti||
Meaning:
On Kamsa's request Akroora was proceeding to Gokulam. On the way he sang gem-like virtues of Sri Krishna.

P drakshyAmi gOkula nilayam gOpee mAdhavam || I will see Krishna the lord of Gopikas at his abode in Gokulam.
A.P. praksheeNa kalmasha yOgi pratyaksha daivam noonam || I will surely see Sri Krishna He is Supreme Yogi devoid of any blemish.
C 1 pAtakAraNya kuThAra pAdapankajam Suddha
pAdaja salilapoota bhakta samAjam
kEtakee champaka tulasee lalita vArijam Srita
kEvalAnandaika bhAvam gaLitamOhajam noonam ||
His lotus-feet are like an axe to cut off forest-like sins. Holy water flowiing from his feet purifies multitudes of devotees. He enjoys Ketaki, Champaka,Lotus flowers and Tulasi leaves.He is bestower of Supreme bliss eradicating delusive fascination.
C 2 pakshi mrugabrunda mihayAti dakshiNEpadhi
paSyAmi poorNa kalaSam bhadra lakshaNam
aksheeNa Sankha veeNAdi nada mOkshaNam para
madyaiva SruNOmi madhura makhila rakshaNam noonam ||
Birds and animals going towards right direction indicate auspicious omen. I hear melodious sound of Conch and Veena which is also auspicious omen. So I am sure of seeing Sri Krishna.
C 3 chandra vadana sundaram manda hasanam chAru
champaka nAsa maruNAravinda lOchanam
nanda nandana mamara rachita vandanam bhoori
nandita nArAyaNa teerdhAnanda rasa ghanam noonam ||
Krishna is beautiful with smiling face. His nose is sharp like Champaka flower. His eyes are beautiful like red lotus petals. He is the delight of Nanda. Devatas humbly bow to him. He is like cloud, showering the essence of bliss over Narayana Teerdha. I will have 'Darsan' of Sri Krishna surely.