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Avadharya Sakhi Tava Sakhi Vṛttam

1.31.23

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avadharaya please consider; sakhi O friend; tava of You; sakhi of the friend; vṛttam the activities; virahi afflicted by feelings of separation; jananam of persons; janayati creates; hṛdayam the heart; vidayataya with the lack of mercy; bata indeed; kṛttam cut

Translation

avadharya sakhi tava sakhi-vṛttam
virahi-jananaṁ janayati hṛdayaṁ vidayataya bata kṛttam

O friend, just consider: the activities of Your friend Kṛṣṇa have mercilessly cut the hearts of those who are now separated from Him.

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vama-bhujakṛta-vama-kapolakam ullala-cillī-bhasam kumaraṅguli-vilasitam ujjvala-veṇu-mukhaṁ mṛdu-hasam

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vama left; bhuja arm; akrṭa-placed; vama on His left; kapolakam cheek; ullala movingt; cillī of eyebrows; bhasam splendor; kumara delicate; aṅguli fingers; ilasitam playing; ujjvala splendid; veṇu flute; mukham mouth; mṛdu gentle; hasam smile

Translation

His left hand rests on His left cheek, His glorious eyebrows move gracefully, He places the splendid flute to His gently smiling mouth, and He playfully moves His delicate fingers over the notes.

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raga-kalakulitakhila-bhucara-gana-kalair anuviddham vyomaga-yana-janī-jana-mohanam anugamitakhila-siddham

Word for word

raga-kala expert; akulita agitated; akhila all; bhucara the residents of the earth; gana-kalaiḥ by the sweet music; anuviddham filled; vyoma in the sky; ga travelling; yana in vehicles; janī women; jana and men; mohanam enchanting; anugamita followed; akhila all; siddham mystic perfections

Translation

He expertly plays sweet, mystic music that overwhelms all the residents of earth and enchants the demigods and demigoddesses travelling in outer space in their airplanes.

About Avadharya Sakhi Tava Sakhi Vṛttam

One verse from within Gopala-campu. Its opening words have one gopi asking another to 'listen, friend, to your companion's account' — framing the verse as a report being related between sakhis, with the actual content not given by the title.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Avadharya Sakhi Tava Sakhi Vṛttam?

Avadharya Sakhi Tava Sakhi Vṛttam was composed by Jiva Goswami. It appears in Gopala Campu.

What is the meaning of Avadharya Sakhi Tava Sakhi Vṛttam?

avadharya sakhi tava sakhi-vṛttam virahi-jananaṁ janayati hṛdayaṁ vidayataya bata kṛttam O friend, just consider: the activities of Your friend Kṛṣṇa have mercilessly cut the hearts of those who are now separated from Him.

How many verses does Avadharya Sakhi Tava Sakhi Vṛttam have?

Avadharya Sakhi Tava Sakhi Vṛttam has 3 verses.

Can I download Avadharya Sakhi Tava Sakhi Vṛttam as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Avadharya Sakhi Tava Sakhi Vṛttam — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.