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Baraja Bipine Jamunā Kūle

Glorification & Praise (Stuti, Mahimā)

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baraja-bipine jamunā-kūle mañca manohara śobhita phule

Word for word

baraja of Vraja; bipine in the forest; jamunā-kūle on the Yamuna's bank; mañca on a platform; manohara beautiful; śobhita beautiful; phule flowers

Translation

On the Yamunā's bank in Vraja's forest is a beautiful platform graceful with many flowers.

2

banaspati-latā tuṣaye āṅkhi tad-upari kata ḍākaye pākhī

Word for word

banaspati trees; latā and vines; tuṣaye please; āṅkhi eyes; tad-upari above them; kata how many?

3

malaya-anila bahaye dhīre ali-kula madhu lobheye phīre

Word for word

malaya Malaya; anila breeze; bahaye blows; dhīre gentle; ali-kula bees; madhu honey; lobheye greedily; phīre fly

Translation

A fragrant Malaya breeze gently blows. Greedy for honey, many bees fly.

4

bāsantīra rāka urupa tadā kaumudī bitore ādare sadā

Word for word

bāsantīra of spring; rāka the full moon; urupa stars; tadā then; kaumudī moonlight; bitore spreads ādare - worships; sadā always

Translation

The springtime moon and stars gloriously shine.

5

emata samaye rasika-bara ārambhilo rāsa muralī-dhara

Word for word

emata samaye at that time; rasika-bara the best of rasikas; ārambhilaḥ began; rāsa rasa dance; muralī-dhara the flute player

Translation

At that time the flute-player expert at tasting nectar pastimes began the rāsa dance.

6

śata-kotī-gopī mājhete hori rādhā-saha nāce ānanda kori'

Word for word

śata hundreds; kotī millions; gopī gopīs; mājhete in the midst; hori doing; rādhā-saha with Rādhā; nāce dances; ānanda bloss; kori' doing

Translation

Surrounded by hundreds and millions of gopīs, Kṛṣṇa joyfully danced with Rādhā.

7

mādhaba-mohinī gāiyā gīta harilo sakala jagata cita

Word for word

mādhaba Kṛṣṇa; mohinī charming; gāiyā singing; gīta songs; harilaḥ charmed; sakala all; jagata of the world; cita the hearts

Translation

Singing many songs, Śrī Rādhā, the enchantress of Lord Kṛṣṇa, charmed the hearts of all the worlds.

8

stābara-jāṅgama mohilā satī hārāolo candrā- balīra mati

Word for word

stābara stationary; jāṅgama and moving; mohilā charmed; satī saintly girl; hārāolaḥ removes; candrābalīra of Candravali; mati the pride

Translation

She charms all moving and unmoving beings. She removes Candrāvalī's pride.

9

mathitā baraja- kiśora-mana antarita hoya rādhā takhana

Word for word

mathitā churning; baraja of Vraja; kiśora of the youth; mana the heart; antarita vanished; hoya is; rādhā Rādhā; takhana then

Translation

After churning the heart of Vraja's young Kṛṣṇa, Rādhā suddenly vanishes.

10

bhakatibinoda paramāda gaṇe rāsa bhāṅgala (aji) rādhā-bihane

Word for word

bhakatibinoda Bhaktivinoda; paramāda calamity; gaṇe percieves; rāsa rasa dance; bhāṅgala breaks; (aji) now; rādhā of Rādhā; bihane in the absence

Translation

Bhaktivinoda sees a great calamity has come. In Rādhā's absence, the rāsa dance breaks.

About Baraja Bipine Jamunā Kūle

At ten verses, the longest song in Sri Radhastaka, set in the forest of Vraja, baraja bipine, on the bank of the Yamuna, jamuna kule, the landscape traditionally associated with Radha and Krsna's most intimate pastimes.

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Frequently asked

Who wrote Baraja Bipine Jamunā Kūle?

Baraja Bipine Jamunā Kūle was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Gitavali.

What is the meaning of Baraja Bipine Jamunā Kūle?

On the Yamunā's bank in Vraja's forest is a beautiful platform graceful with many flowers.

How many verses does Baraja Bipine Jamunā Kūle have?

Baraja Bipine Jamunā Kūle has 10 verses.

Can I download Baraja Bipine Jamunā Kūle as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Baraja Bipine Jamunā Kūle — 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.