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Vilasati Dolopari Vanamali

vilasati dolopari vana-mālī tarala-saroruha-śirasi yathālī
Translation

The forest-garlanded Lord sports upon the swing, like a bee upon the head of a trembling, swaying lotus.

nipatati parito vandana-pālī taṁ dolayati mudā suhṛd-ālī
Translation

Rows of well-wishers bow down all around Him, while His joyful friends swing Him gently to and fro.

janayati gopī-jana-karatālī kāpi puro nṛtyati paśupālī
Translation

The gopis clap their hands, and some cowherd girl dances before Him.

ayam āraṇyaka-maṇḍana-śālī jayati sanātana-rasa-paripālī
Translation

All glories to Him, the very ornament of the forest, the eternal maintainer of divine mellows (rasa)!

About Vilasati Dolopari Vanamali

A compact four-verse pastime poem by Rupa Goswami depicting Krsna's dola-lila, His swing pastime in Vrndavana forest. He is likened to a bee balanced atop a swaying lotus, His friends swing Him amid the gopis' delighted clapping, and the final verse hails Him as the forest's chief ornament and the eternal upholder of rasa.

Verses
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Frequently asked

Who wrote Vilasati Dolopari Vanamali?

Vilasati Dolopari Vanamali was composed by Rupa Goswami.

What is the meaning of Vilasati Dolopari Vanamali?

The forest-garlanded Lord sports upon the swing, like a bee upon the head of a trembling, swaying lotus.

How many verses does Vilasati Dolopari Vanamali have?

Vilasati Dolopari Vanamali has 4 verses.

Can I download Vilasati Dolopari Vanamali as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Vilasati Dolopari 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.