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Ballabha Duhitā Lakṣmī Su Caritā

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ballabha-duhitā lakṣmī su-caritā sakhīte beṣṭita haiyā snāna karibāre cale gaṅgā tīre cakita caudike cā-iyā
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Accompanied by her girlfriends, and cautiously looking in the four directions, Vallabha Acārya's saintly daughter Lakṣmīpriyā walks to the Gaṅgā's bank for her bath.

gaurāṅgacāndere dekhi kichu dūre uthale nigūḍha lehā se-rūpa mādhurī sudhā-pāna kari dharite na rahe thehā
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Seeing Lord Gaurāṅgacandra a little distance away, she feels flooded with secret love. Tasting the sweet nectar of the sight of His form, she cannot remain peaceful.

gorā guṇa-maṇi nija-priyā cini cāhaye lakṣmīra pāne jini kāñcā-soṇā lakṣmī-tanu jenā prabeśa marama thāne
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Lord Gaura casts a glance at His beloved Lakṣmīpriyā, who is rich with the jewels of all virtues and whose graceful form defeats the purest gold. His glance enters her heart.

dohe diṭhi koṇe mili su-sandhāne āne nā jānite pāre narahari pahuṁ hāsi lahu lahu ānande calila ghare
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The two of Them glance at each other from the corners of Their eyes. They know nothing but each other. Sweetly, sweetly smiling, Narahari's master blissfully walks to His home.

About Ballabha Duhitā Lakṣmī Su Caritā

Names Lakshmi, daughter of Vallabha, as a woman of excellent character — referring to Lakshmipriya, historically remembered as Chaitanya's first wife, honored here in her own right.

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Who wrote Ballabha Duhitā Lakṣmī Su Caritā?

Ballabha Duhitā Lakṣmī Su Caritā was composed by Narahari dāsa. It appears in Songs of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Ballabha Duhitā Lakṣmī Su Caritā?

Accompanied by her girlfriends, and cautiously looking in the four directions, Vallabha Acārya's saintly daughter Lakṣmīpriyā walks to the Gaṅgā's bank for her bath.

How many verses does Ballabha Duhitā Lakṣmī Su Caritā have?

Ballabha Duhitā Lakṣmī Su Caritā has 4 verses.

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