Sundari Pasya Milati Vanamali
O beautiful one, behold — Vanamali is coming; as the day draws to its close he displays ever fresh, charming new gestures.
He bears a smile like sprouts of nectar that soothe the burning ache in young women's eyes; his crest gleams with a peacock feather swaying in the gentle breeze, and he moves about with open-handed grace.
His garland of full-blown lotuses is drenched with the dust raised by the cows' hooves; his splendour is as lovely as a cluster of freshly blooming, glistening blue lotuses.
The sweet sound of his flute has already bound your heart to him here, his sidelong glance rippling like a wave; his beautiful form is eternal; he gives delight and comes in the company of his friends.
About Sundari Pasya Milati Vanamali
A companion piece to Rupa Gosvami's other 'sundari, behold' verses: a sakhi points out Vanamali approaching at day's end, his peacock-crested playfulness undimmed, his body dusted golden by the cows' hooves like a garland of lotuses, his flute already binding Radha's heart before he even arrives. Such short descriptive stavas were composed for use in meditative visualization (smarana) of Krsna's beauty and daily pastimes.
- Composer
- Rupa Goswami · Read biography
- Verses
- 4
Frequently asked
Who wrote Sundari Pasya Milati Vanamali?
Sundari Pasya Milati Vanamali was composed by Rupa Goswami.
What is the meaning of Sundari Pasya Milati Vanamali?
O beautiful one, behold — Vanamali is coming; as the day draws to its close he displays ever fresh, charming new gestures.
How many verses does Sundari Pasya Milati Vanamali have?
Sundari Pasya Milati Vanamali has 4 verses.
Can I download Sundari Pasya Milati Vanamali as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Sundari Pasya Milati Vanamali — 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.