Lilamrtakhya Nama Dasaka
AI-drafted translation — pending review
He whose flute-sound, a flood of honey, maddens Radhika's heart; he whose mind is overwhelmed by the sheer weight of the fragrance rising from Radha.
He who becomes, as it were, the hook that enchants the fish of lovely Radha's mind; he who is captivated by the sweet, mingled ecstatic emotions (kilakincita) of Gandharva, blind with the pride of love.
He who is brought under control by Radha's feigned sulking, guided by clever Lalita's counsel; he who is helplessly addicted to the abundant, nectar-like sweetness of Radha's teasing words.
He who is an ocean of passion set churning by the moonlight of Radhika's face; he who is the sapphire jewel gracing the necklace on Vrsabhanu's daughter's throat.
He who is the bee at the lotus face of blossoming Radhika, garlanded with jasmine; he on whose chest gleams the musk-leaf mark left by Radhika's breasts.
Whoever recites this Ten Names, so charming with the pastimes of the son of Gokula's king, attains the state of being dear to him.
About Lilamrtakhya Nama Dasaka
Rupa Goswami's "Ten Names, Called the Nectar of Pastimes" is a compact string of five two-line compound epithets for Krishna, each built entirely around some detail of his bond with Radha — her fragrance, her sulking words, even the musk-leaf design her breasts leave on his chest in embrace — rather than any of his more general attributes.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Lilamrtakhya Nama Dasaka?
Lilamrtakhya Nama Dasaka was composed by Rupa Goswami.
What is the meaning of Lilamrtakhya Nama Dasaka?
He whose flute-sound, a flood of honey, maddens Radhika's heart; he whose mind is overwhelmed by the sheer weight of the fragrance rising from Radha.
How many verses does Lilamrtakhya Nama Dasaka have?
Lilamrtakhya Nama Dasaka has 6 verses.
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