joga-pīṭhopari-sthita aṣṭa-sakhī-subeṣṭitabṛndāraṇye kadamba-kānanerādhā-saha baṁśī-dhārī biśwa-jana-citta-hārīprāṇa mora tāhāra caraṇe
Word for word
joga-pīṭhopari-sthitastaying in the yoga-pitha;aṣṭa-sakhīby eight friends;subeṣṭitasurrounded;bṛndāraṇyein Vṛndāvana;kadamba-kānaneina kadama forest;rādhā-sahawith Rādhā;baṁśī-dhārīplayign the flute;biśwaof the world;janaof the people;cittathe hearts;hārīcharming;prāṇalife;moraof me;tāhāraofHim;caraṇethe feet
Translation
Staying in the yoga-pīṭha in a kadamba grove in Vṛndāvana, surrounded by the eight sakhīs, and with Rādhā at His side, Lord Kṛṣṇa, who charms the hearts of the whole world, plays the flute. I place my life at His feet.
sakhī-ājñā-mata kori doṅhāra sebanapālya-dāsī sadā bhābi doṅhāra caraṇa
Word for word
sakhīof the sakhis;ājñāthe order;matafollowing;koriI do;doṅhāraof the divine couple;sebanaservice;pālya-dāsīa maidservant;sadāalways;bhābiI remember;doṅhāraof the divine couple;caraṇathefeet
Translation
Following the sakhī's commands, I serve the feet of the divine couple. I, Their maidsrrvant, always meditate on the divine couple's feet.
kabhu kṛpā kori' mama hasta dhori'madhura bacana boletāmbūla loiyā khāya dui janemālā loya kutūhale
Word for word
kabhuwhen;kṛpāmercy;kori'doing;mamaof me;hastahand;dhori'holding;madhurasweet;bacanawords;bolespeak;tāmbūlabetenluts;loiyāaccepting;khāyachew;duitwo;janepersons;mālāgarlkand;loyaaccepting;kutūhalewith joy
Translation
Sometimes They hold my hand and speak sweet words. Very happily Theyaccept the garlands I offer and chew the betelnuts I bring.
bhakatibinodaBhaktivinoda;ānaanother;nāhinot;janeknows;porḍiI fall;nija-sakhīown friend;pāyaattaining;rādhikāraof Rādhā;gaṇein the group;thākiyāstaying;satataalways;jugalaof the divine couple;caraṇathe feet;cāyadesires
Translation
Bhaktivinoda knows nothing but Them. Falling down before them, she joins the sakhīs. Always staying in Rādhā's group, she desires only the feet of the divine couple.
About Joga Pīṭhopari Sthita Aṣṭa Sakhī Subeṣṭita
Closes Siksastaka with a scene in the spiritual realm, the yoga-pitha, where Radha and Krsna are surrounded, subestita, by their eight principal confidential associates, the asta-sakhi — letting the section's instructions open, by its final verse, onto the very pastime they exist to lead a devotee toward.
Who wrote Joga Pīṭhopari Sthita Aṣṭa Sakhī Subeṣṭita?
Joga Pīṭhopari Sthita Aṣṭa Sakhī Subeṣṭita was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Gitavali.
What is the meaning of Joga Pīṭhopari Sthita Aṣṭa Sakhī Subeṣṭita?
Staying in the yoga-pīṭha in a kadamba grove in Vṛndāvana, surrounded by the eight sakhīs, and with Rādhā at His side, Lord Kṛṣṇa, who charms the hearts of the whole world, plays the flute. I place my life at His feet.
How many verses does Joga Pīṭhopari Sthita Aṣṭa Sakhī Subeṣṭita have?
Joga Pīṭhopari Sthita Aṣṭa Sakhī Subeṣṭita has 7 verses.
Can I download Joga Pīṭhopari Sthita Aṣṭa Sakhī Subeṣṭita as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Joga Pīṭhopari Sthita Aṣṭa Sakhī Subeṣṭita — 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.
