śirasi sikhaṇḍavalim urasi srajam api dadhataṁ giri-dhatumindradhanur-yuga-madhya-madhuratara-sandhyaṁ dhruvam ati-yatum
Word for word
sīrasion the head;śikhaṇḍaof peacock feathers;avalima group;urasion the chest;srajama garland;api-also;dadhatamwearing;giri-dhatummineral pigments from Govardhana Hill;indradhanuḥof rainbows;yugaa pair;madhyain the midst;madhuratara- very charming;sandhyamsunset;dhruvancertainly;ati-yatumto excell
Translation
He wore a peacock feather crown on His head and a flower garland on His chest. Decorated with mineral pigments from Govardhana Hill, He was more handsome than a rainbow at sunset.
udayad-aruṇa-dara-kiraṇaṁ tama iva viracita-ciratara-śobhamnava-kiśalaya-dala-valitaṁ kaca-kulam anu kalitakhila-lobham
Word for word
udayatrising;aruṇared;darafaint;kiraṇamlight;tamaḥthe darkness;ivaas if;viracitamade;ciratarafor a long time;śobhambeauty;navanew;kiśalayablossom;dalapetals;valitamcircled;kacakulam - hair;anufollowing;kalita-done;akhilaall;lobhamdesire
Translation
The beautiful red sunrise that illuminates the darkness yearns to become like the flowers in His hair.
bhalaforehead;upari-above;milatmeeting;alaka-tatimhair;śrutiears;kumudamlotus flower;udañci-raised;kapolam-cheeks;smitasmiling;kukhamface;upamitacompared;lakṣanacharacteristics;taraof stars;yugaa pair;dharaholding;śaśadhara-golamthe circle of the moon
Translation
With curling locks of hair on its forehead, and with lotus ears and raised cheeks, His smiling face was like a round moon with a pair of stars.
citraṁ tatra ca mitra-skandharpita-bandhavara-hastamnirmala-kamala-vidhunana-dakṣiṇa-dakṣiṇa-kara-ruci-śastam
Word for word
citramwonderful;tatrathere;caand;mitraof a friend;skandhaon the shoulder;arpitaplaced;bandha-avara-hastamarm;nirmalasplendid;kamalalotus flowers;vidhunana-eclipsing;dikṣiṇaglorious;dakṣiṇaright;karaof the hand;rucibeauty;śastamchastized
Translation
His arm rested on a gopa friend's shoulder. The glory of His wonderful right hand eclipsed the splendid lotus flowers.
About Kṛṣnam Apaśyan Pīta Dukulam
One verse from within Gopala-campu. Its opening words — 'not seeing Krishna [dressed] in yellow cloth' — suggest someone searching for Krishna, recognizable by his yellow garment, but the surrounding story explaining why is not preserved here.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Kṛṣnam Apaśyan Pīta Dukulam?
Kṛṣnam Apaśyan Pīta Dukulam was composed by Jiva Goswami. It appears in Gopala Campu.
What is the meaning of Kṛṣnam Apaśyan Pīta Dukulam?
kṛṣnam apaśyan pīta-dukulam bibhratam arcitatamam arcir-nava-ghana-capala-ruci-mulam The yajña-patnis gazed on Kṛṣṇa. Dressed in yellow garments, He was the origin of the splendor of monsoon clouds and lightning.
How many verses does Kṛṣnam Apaśyan Pīta Dukulam have?
Kṛṣnam Apaśyan Pīta Dukulam has 6 verses.
Can I download Kṛṣnam Apaśyan Pīta Dukulam as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Kṛṣnam Apaśyan Pīta Dukulam — 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.
