Dvitiya Kunja Vihary Astaka

avirata-rati-bandhu-smerata-bandhura-srih kavalita iva radhapanga-bhangi-tarangaih mudita-vadana-candras candrakapida-dhari mudira-madhura-kantir bhati kusje-vihari

His radiant splendour made ever more charming by his ceaseless, friendly smile, seemingly swallowed up by the rippling waves of Radha's sidelong glances, his moon-like face full of joy, wearing a crown of peacock feathers, his beauty sweet as a raincloud -- thus shines the sporter of the bowers.

tata-susira-ghananam nadam anaddha-bhajam janayati taruninam mandale manditanam tata-bhuvi nata-raja-kridaya bhanu-putrya vidadhad atula-carir bhati kusje-vihari

Producing sounds from wind instruments and drums, among the circle of adorned young women on the riverbank, performing incomparable dancing feats as the very king of dancers together with the daughter of the sun, Radha -- thus shines the sporter of the bowers.

sikhini kalita-sadje kokile pascamadhye svayam api nava-vamsyoddamayan grama-mukhyam dhrta-mrgamada-gandhah susthu gandhara-samjsam tri-bhuvana-dhrti-harir bhati kusje-vihari

As the peacock sounds the note sadja and the cuckoo the note pancama, he himself, on his fresh flute, elaborates the note that leads the scale, bearing the fragrance of musk, truly embodying the note gandhara -- thus, the stealer of the peace of the three worlds, shines the sporter of the bowers.

anupama-kara-sakhopatta-radhanguliuko laghu laghu kusumanam paryatan vatikayam sa-rabhasam anugitas citra-kanthibhir uccair vraja-nava-yuvatibhir bhati kusje-vihari

His incomparable hand entwined with Radha's fingers through his friend's mediation, wandering lightly, ever so lightly, among the flowers of the garden, eagerly sung after in loud and varied voices by the fresh young women of Vraja -- thus shines the sporter of the bowers.

ahiripu-krta-lasye kicakarabdha-vadye vraja-giri-tata-range bhrnga-sangita-bhaji viracita-pricaryas citra-taurya-trikena stimita-karana-vrttir bhati kusje-vihari

While Garuda, enemy of serpents, dances, and the bamboo reeds begin their music, on the slope of Vraja's mountain resounding with the singing of bees, his service arranged amid a wondrous threefold concert of music, dance, and song, his very senses stilled in absorption -- thus shines the sporter of the bowers.

disi disi suka-sari-mandalair gudha-lilah prakatam anupathadbhir nirmitascarya-purah tad ati-rahasi vrttam preyasi-karna-mule smita-mukham abhijalpan bhati kusje-vihari

His hidden pastimes echoed openly in every direction by circles of parrots and mynah birds who repeat them, creating an astonishing spectacle; whispering, with a smiling face, that most secret happening into his beloved's ear -- thus shines the sporter of the bowers.

tava cikura-kadambam stambhate preksya keki nayana-kamala-laksmir vandate krsnasarah alir alam alakantam nauti pasyeti radham su-madhuram anusamsan bhati kusje-vihari

Seeing the cluster of your curling locks, the peacock stands transfixed; the black deer bows before the splendour of your lotus eyes; the line of bees, near the edge of your curls, sings your praise, saying sweetly again and again, "Behold, this is Radha!" -- thus shines the sporter of the bowers.

madana-tarala-bala-cakravalena visvag- vividha-varakalanam siksaya sevyamanah skhalita-cikura-vese skandha-dese priyayah prathita-prthula-bahur bhati kusje-vihari

Served on every side by his troop of young friends, restless with the passion of Cupid, being instructed in various arts, his broad, celebrated arm resting upon the shoulder of his beloved, her hair and garments now disheveled -- thus shines the sporter of the bowers.

idam anupama-lila-hari kusje-vihari- smarana-padam adhite tusta-dhir astakam yah nija-guna-vrtaya sri-radhyaradhitas tam nayati nija-padabjam kusja-sadmadhirajah

Whoever, with a satisfied mind, studies this eightfold hymn -- a subject for remembrance of Kunja-vihari and his incomparable pastimes -- him the king enthroned in the bower dwelling, worshipped by Sri Radha herself surrounded by her own qualities, leads to his own lotus feet.