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Sneha Raga Maya Taila Haridra Parivalitaṁ Muhur Acalam

2.33.74 — Rādhā-Mādhava-yugalam

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Word for word

sneha love; raga passion; maya consisting; taila oil; haridra turmeric; parivalitam turned; muhuḥ again and again; acalam steady

Translation

sneha-raga-maya-taila-haridra-parivalitaṁ muhur acalam

Always anointed with the turmeric oil of passionate love, . . .

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navam idam avatan mithunaṁ gokulaṁ gokula-vasatīn sarvan kurutad api puru-guru-sukha-santati-santata-santata-garvan

Word for word

navam new; idam this; avatat may protect; mithunam couple; gokulam Gokula; gokula-vasatīn to the residents of Gokula; sarvan all; kurutat may do; api also; puru great; guru intense; sukha happiness; santati abundance; santata expanded; santata expanded; garvan pride

Translation

. . . may the youthful Divine Couple always protect the residents of Gokula. May the Divine Couple fill them with the greatest and deepest bliss.

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bhṛśam api viharatu haratu ca cittaṁ hatau ca duḥkhaṁ nityam grathayatu kantiṁ kantim apīha prathayatu mahimadityam

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bhṛśam greatly; api also; viharatu may enjoy pastimes; haratu may take; ca and; cittam the heart; hatau may destriy; ca and; duḥkham sufferings; nityam always; grathayatu may arrange; kantim splendor; kantim beauty; api also; iha here; prathayatu may expand; mahima of glory; adityam the sun

Translation

. . . may the youthful Divine Couple always enjoy transcendental pastimes. May They charm the devotees' hearts. May They remove the devotees' sufferings. May They reveal their beauty and splendor. May They allow the sun of Their glories to shine.

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sakala-sakala-guṇam iha guṇayatu punar anunayatan nija-lokam nayana-nayana-pada-sampadam ayataṁ dayataṁ śaśvad aśokam

Word for word

sakala all; sakala all; guṇam qualities; iha here; guṇayatu may add; punaḥ again; anunayatan the followers; nija-lokam own realm; nayana leading; nayana eyes; pada feet; sampadam opulence; ayatam limitless; dayatam may be merciful; śaśvat always; aśokam without grief

Translation

. . . may the youthful Divine Couple show all their glories and virtues. May They give the gift of Their feet to the devotees' eyes. May they always remove the devotees' sufferings.

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jīva-sujīvana-nija-rupamṛta-bhṛtam api kurvad aśeṣam rajatu raja-tulajayi vibhavaṁ vibhavatu vismita-śeṣam

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jīva of the living entities; su-jīvana the life; nija own; rupa of the beauty; amṛta nectar; bhṛtam holding; api also; kurvat do; aśeṣam completely; rajatu may shine; raja-tulajayi glories like a king; vibhavam glory; vibhavatu may shine; vismita-śeṣam completely wonderful

Translation

. . . may the youthful Divine Couple show the nectar glory of Their handsome transcendental forms, which are the life of all living entities. May They shine with regal glory. May they fill everyone with wonder.

About Sneha Raga Maya Taila Haridra Parivalitaṁ Muhur Acalam

One verse from within Gopala-campu, headed as concerning 'the pair Radha-Madhava.' Its opening words speak of 'an oil made of affection and passion, turmeric-anointed, repeatedly unmoving' — figurative imagery, likely from a ceremonial or anointing metaphor for the divine couple, whose full sense needs the surrounding narrative.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Sneha Raga Maya Taila Haridra Parivalitaṁ Muhur Acalam?

Sneha Raga Maya Taila Haridra Parivalitaṁ Muhur Acalam was composed by Jiva Goswami. It appears in Gopala Campu.

What is the meaning of Sneha Raga Maya Taila Haridra Parivalitaṁ Muhur Acalam?

sneha-raga-maya-taila-haridra-parivalitaṁ muhur acalam Always anointed with the turmeric oil of passionate love, . . .

How many verses does Sneha Raga Maya Taila Haridra Parivalitaṁ Muhur Acalam have?

Sneha Raga Maya Taila Haridra Parivalitaṁ Muhur Acalam has 5 verses.

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