April-May - 2014 Odisha Review

Jayadeva ! You are Great !!

Er. Raghunath Patra

What a sweet nectar you shower Padmabati, your beloved spouse from 'Gita Govinda', Oh poet ! danced well daily in Nilachal blissful union in fullest form chanting 'Gita Govinda', celestial verse Prakruti and Purusha, the great ! immersed in devotion, dedicated soul. The king ordered 'Gita Govinda' dance Many thanks for immortal songs as 'Nataseva' of Jagannath Shrine what celestial pastime you wrote arranged 'Kenduli Sadhi' to use Radha and Madhava, sportive union in service of Lord at Night, Oh fine ! Oh poetic scholar, expert ! You expressed inexpressible love Heart fills with Joy sublime devoid of mundane desire Vernal pastime gives delight No discretion of high and low sweet verses with musical excellence with sacrifice, service, surrender. elevate all to supernal height. Rhythm ascends without restraint delight to offer without receipt Kenduli village is illustrious now Radha offered all what she had on the Prachi River bank Krishna begs Radha's lotus feet. pilgrims come from far and near and give you heart-felt thanks. Prakruti has surrendered full dominance of Purusha annulled Oh ! the devotee of 'Niali-Madhaba' quite unlike our mundane love thorough in 'Puranas', scriptures old what a marvel, really you told ! came to Puri and settled up well Love is supreme, love is God to prostrate Jagannath, paramount God. You preach us Jayadeva well You are really great, Oh Poet ! Resided near Gundicha temple, before love grandeurs pale. the Dasavatara temple now with true and pious disposition wrote Er. Raghunath Patra, Brundaban Dham, Lokanath Road, 'Sri Gita Govindam' verses oh ! Patanahat Sahi Chhak, Puri

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