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Ashtapadi XXII - harimEka rasam - Ode to the Lord
With mixed emotions
Radha looked at the Lord
With happiness and fear
Ambivalence of feeling
The Lord was filled
With waves of love
As he looked
At Radha, Prakriti !
Like ocean wave
Rising at Moon's sight
With all eagerness
Radha glanced at Lord !
With shining pearl garlands
The Lord is adorned
Like brilliant foam
On the waves of river !
Like yellow pollen
Over blue lotus
Yellow garment of Lord
Appeared, to all eyes !
With black rolling eyes
Radha looked at the Lord
With great excitement
Like birds flying over lake
Like solar rays
His ear rings were hanging
His lips eager to enjoy
Prakriti's kiss !
Lovely Prakriti
His own Maya
His own Shakti
Personified as Radha !
lunar rays shone
On Krishna's chest !
Like fair Luna
Amidst clouds dark !
The Lord was thrilled
To meet His Prakriti !
His own Becoming
His own Relative Aspect,
Symbolised as Radha !
Symbolised as Seetha !
He looked gorgeous
With gem studded ornaments !
The poet Jayadeva
Describes Lord's qualities
Which can pave the way
For Self Actualisation !
Essence of Bhakthi Yoga,
And all Yogas transcendental,
The splendor of the poet
Is doubled by this effort !
May all sincere devotees
Meditate on His Glory
Leading to the Goal of Life,
Self Realisation Supreme