O Lord who made a plan to rescue Aniruddha, O Lord who left Your own abode and went to Bāṇāsura's kingdom, O Lord who fought with Śiva, O Lord whose fame is pure and glorious, O Lord fought in a battle with a great multitude of weapons, O Lord who with a yawning weapon defeated Śiva, O Lord who again and again defeated
Bāṇāsura, O Lord who in the midst of the battle was embarrassed to see the limbs of Koṭarā, who was like a mother to Bāṇāsura, O Lord who turned away from her, O Lord who showed mercy by with Your own jvara weapon defeating Śiva's jvara weapon, O Lord whose glories are proclaimed again and again, O Lord who cut off the
arms of Bali Mahārāja's demon-son, Bāṇāsura, O Lord who was pleased by Śiva's prayers, O Lord who is very merciful, O Lord who made Bāṇāsura a personal associate of Śiva, O Lord who expertly rescued Aniruddha from the prison of arrows and ropes,
O Lord who pleased Your kinsmen, O Lord who returned home with Aniruddha and his bride, O Lord whose pastimes are beyond the power of human beings, O Lord who returned to Vraja, played the flute at Your lips, and pleased everyone, O prince of the gopas, O master, O hero, glory to You!
About Virudavali 1
The first of four Virudavali verses in Gopala-campu — a brief eulogistic praise-verse of the kind campu-kavya embeds at dramatic high points in the narrative. Its specific occasion and addressee are not given outside that surrounding prose.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Virudavali 1?
Virudavali 1 was composed by Jiva Goswami. It appears in Gopala Campu.
What is the meaning of Virudavali 1?
O Lord who made a plan to rescue Aniruddha, O Lord who left Your own abode and went to Bāṇāsura's kingdom, O Lord who fought with Śiva, O Lord whose fame is pure and glorious, O Lord fought in a battle with a great multitude of weapons, O Lord who with a yawning weapon defeated Śiva, O Lord who again and again defeated Bāṇāsura, O Lord who in the midst of the battle was embarrassed to see the limbs of Koṭarā, who was like a mother to Bāṇāsura, O Lord who turned away from her, O Lord who showed mercy by with Your own jvara weapon defeating Śiva's jvara weapon, O Lord whose glories are proclaime
How many verses does Virudavali 1 have?
Virudavali 1 has 1 verse.
Can I download Virudavali 1 as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Virudavali 1 — 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.