Varaya Madhava Muda
AI-drafted translation — pending review
O friend, restrain Madhava, his face beaming with joy, so that he may not touch my body.
Why does he cast these rippling glances at me? Truly, the white night-lotus does not turn toward the sun.
My clove-blossom ornament trembles and falls away — yet even so, you do not abandon your sport.
This is indeed some eternal, unbreakable law: I shall never abandon the bond already formed within my heart.
About Varaya Madhava Muda
A short Sanskrit lyric by Rupa Goswami cast in the purva-raga mood: a Vraja gopi asks her friend to hold back the joyously approaching Madhava, only to admit, by the final verse, that she cannot truly give up the bond her own heart has already formed with him.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Varaya Madhava Muda?
Varaya Madhava Muda was composed by Rupa Goswami.
What is the meaning of Varaya Madhava Muda?
O friend, restrain Madhava, his face beaming with joy, so that he may not touch my body.
How many verses does Varaya Madhava Muda have?
Varaya Madhava Muda has 4 verses.
Can I download Varaya Madhava Muda as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Varaya Madhava Muda — 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.