vṛndāvana ramya-sthāna divya-ciṅtāmaṇi-dhāmaratana-mandira manoharaabṛta kālindī-nīre rāja-haṁsa keli karetāhe śobhe kanaka-kamala
Word for word
brndaban--Vrndavana;ramya--beautiful;sthana--place;dibya---transcendental;cintamani--of cintamani gems;dhama--the abode;ratana--jewellled;mandira--temples;manohara--enchanting;abrta--surrounded;kalindi--of the Yamuna;nire--by the waters;raja-hamsa--regal swans;keli--pastimes;kare--performs;tahe--there;sobhe--splendid;kanaka--golden;kamala--lotus flowers
Translation
Beautiful Vrndavana is filled with cintamani gems and many jewelled palaces and temples. Many regal swans play in the waters of the Yamuna, and in those waters a splendid golden lotus flower grows.
tār madhye—in the midst of that lotus;hema-pīṭha—a golden platform;aṣṭa-dale veṣṭita—surrounded by eight petals;aṣṭa-dale—situated upon those eight petals;pradhānā nāyikā—are the eight chief gopīs;tār madhye—in the center of the surrounding petals;ratna-āsane—upon a jeweled throne;bosi' āchen—are seated;dui jane—the two transcendental lovers;śyāma-saṅge—in the company of the dark Lord śyāma;sundarī rādhikā—sits the beautiful Rādhikā
Translation
In the middle of that lotus is a golden place surrounded by eight petals. On these eight petals the eight principal gopis reside, and in the center Lord Syamasundara and beautiful Srimati Radharani sit on a jewelled throne.
o-rūpa-lābaṇya-rāśi amiya pariche khasihāsya-parihāsa-sambhāṣaṇenarottama-dāsa kaya nitya-līlā sukha-mayasadāi sphurūka mora mane
Word for word
o-rūpa-lāvaṇya-rāśi—the waves of that beauty and sweetness;amiyā poḍiche khasi'—are falling like showers of nectar;hāsya-parihāsa—a flood of laughing and joking;sambhāṣaṇe—as they address one another;narottam dās koy—Narottama Dāsa says;nitya-līlā—these eternal pastimes from day to day;sukha-moy—are full of transcendental pleasure;sadāi sphuruka—may they be ever manifest;mora mane—in my heart
Translation
The great beauty of the Divine Couple, and Their charming joking and laughter appears to be constantly showering nectar everywhere. Narottama dasa says: I pray that these blissful eternal transcendental pastimes of the Divine Couple may be always manifest in my heart.
"Vrndavana Ramya Sthana" ("Vrindavan, the Charming Place"), subtitled Vasanti-Rasa and glossed as amorous pastimes of spring, turns this section's longing toward a specific springtime rasa scene, in three verses — the most scene-specific song in this group.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Vrndavana Ramya Sthana?
Vrndavana Ramya Sthana was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Prarthana.
What is the meaning of Vrndavana Ramya Sthana?
Beautiful Vrndavana is filled with cintamani gems and many jewelled palaces and temples. Many regal swans play in the waters of the Yamuna, and in those waters a splendid golden lotus flower grows.
Where can I listen to Vrndavana Ramya Sthana?
You can listen to 6 recordings of Vrndavana Ramya Sthana on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HH Achyutananda Swami, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HH Vedavyasa Priya Swami.
