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Candraka Dhatu Dala Stabakadika Kṛta Mallottama Veśam

1.31.27

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candraka-dhatu-dala-stabakadika-kṛta-mallottama-veśam akarayati sa gaḥ sarid-alī labhate tatra viśeṣam
Word for word
candraka peacock feathers; dhatu guñja - berries; dala leaves; stabaka flowers; adika beginning with; kṛta fashioned; mall-uttama-veśam whose crown; akarayati calls; saḥ He; gaḥ the cows; sarit of rivers; alī a host; labhate attains; tatra there; viśeśam specifically
Translation

Kṛṣṇa wears a crown of peacock feathers, guñjā, leaves, flowers, and other things. He calls the surabhi cows and they become like many rivers flowing to Him.

kampita-bhaṅga-bhuja kila tat-pada-raja asuga-tati-nītam laghu-su-kṛpasmad-dṛg iva spṛhayati vidati svam anabhinītam
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kampita moving; bhaṅga waves; bhuja arms; kila indeed; tat of Him; pada of the feet; rajaḥ the dust; asuga of winds; tati by the host; nītam brought; laghu quickly; su great; kṛpa mercy; asmat of us; dṛk the eye; iva as if; spṛhayati desires; vidati places; svam Himself; anabhinītam not brought
Translation

Although they know they are unqualified, our eyes, which have attained a tiny particle of Your mercy, yearn to attain the dust that the winds, waving their arms, carry from Your feet.

About Candraka Dhatu Dala Stabakadika Kṛta Mallottama Veśam

One verse from within Gopala-campu. Its opening words describe an elaborate costume — peacock-feather markings, mineral pigments, and clusters of petals, 'dressed as a champion wrestler' — likely a description of Krishna's decorated appearance, without further context recoverable here.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Candraka Dhatu Dala Stabakadika Kṛta Mallottama Veśam?

Candraka Dhatu Dala Stabakadika Kṛta Mallottama Veśam was composed by Jiva Goswami. It appears in Gopala Campu.

What is the meaning of Candraka Dhatu Dala Stabakadika Kṛta Mallottama Veśam?

Kṛṣṇa wears a crown of peacock feathers, guñjā, leaves, flowers, and other things. He calls the surabhi cows and they become like many rivers flowing to Him.

How many verses does Candraka Dhatu Dala Stabakadika Kṛta Mallottama Veśam have?

Candraka Dhatu Dala Stabakadika Kṛta Mallottama Veśam has 2 verses.

Can I download Candraka Dhatu Dala Stabakadika Kṛta Mallottama Veśam as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Candraka Dhatu Dala Stabakadika Kṛta Mallottama Veśam — 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.