Choḍato Puruṣa Abhimān

Abandoning the false ego of a male enjoyer, today I have become a maidservant, O Kān!

In the groves of Vraja, under the guidance of Rādhā’s girlfriends, I will engage in service, O Lord of Rādhā!

maṣjarī (ukta kusuma hārera madhye madhyesaṁyukta)–flower spikes (with tulasī flower spikes set between the flowers of the garland)

I will make flower garlands with tulasī-maṣjarīs arranged like jewels in between the flowers.

I will carefully place those garlands in the hands of one of Rādhā’s girlfriends, and she will lovingly accept them in her hands.

sakhī dibo tuwā duhuk gale dūrato herobuṅ kutūhale sakhī–girlfriend

Rādhā’s girlfriend will place those garlands around the necks of You both. From afar, I will behold this in wonder.

Rādhā’s girlfriend will then say to me, “O beautiful girl, please stay in this forest grove as my maidservant.

gāthabi mālā manohāriṇī niti rādhā-kṛṣṇa-vimohinī niti rādhā-kṛṣṇa-vimohinī gā̐ thobi–you will string

“String beautiful garlands every day that will completely enchant Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.

“I will take full responsibility for your maintenance. My forest cottage is yours.

“When I serve Rādhā and Mādhav, you will stay right behind me.

tāmbula sāji’ karpūra āni’ deobi moe āpana jāni’ ” tāmbula–betel leaves, pān

Hearing her expression, Bhakti Vinod offers obeisance to the feet of Rādhā’s girlfriend.