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Nava Ghana Kanana Sohana Kunja

nava ghana kānana sohana kuñja; vikasita kusuma madhukara guñja
Translation

The forest, fresh and dense, holds a beautiful bower; blossoming flowers hum with bees.

nava nava pallave śobhita ḍāla; śārī śuka pika gāoye rasāla
Translation

Branches beautified with ever-fresh new leaves; mynah, parrot, and cuckoo sing sweetly.

tāhi boli aparūpa ratana hindola; tā'pora baiṭhalo yugala kiśora
Translation

There stands a wondrous jeweled swing; upon it the youthful divine couple sat.

vraja ramaṇī-gaṇa deota jhakora; girata jāni dhani korotahi kora
Translation

The women of Vraja give it a strong push; fearing she will fall, the lady clings to his embrace.

koto koto upajala rasa parasaṅga; govinda dāsa tāhi dekhoto raṅga
Translation

So much sweet mellow arose in that exchange; Govinda Dasa watches that joyous scene.

About Nava Ghana Kanana Sohana Kunja

A brief Govinda Dasa Kaviraja scene of Radha and Krishna together on a jeweled swing in a bee-humming forest bower, gently rocked back and forth by the women of Vraja, Krishna holding Radha close whenever the swing's motion seems likely to unseat her.

Verses
5

Frequently asked

Who wrote Nava Ghana Kanana Sohana Kunja?

Nava Ghana Kanana Sohana Kunja was composed by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja.

What is the meaning of Nava Ghana Kanana Sohana Kunja?

The forest, fresh and dense, holds a beautiful bower; blossoming flowers hum with bees.

How many verses does Nava Ghana Kanana Sohana Kunja have?

Nava Ghana Kanana Sohana Kunja has 5 verses.

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