Sakhi-vrnde Vijnapti Lyrics — Prayers to the Sakhis
Songs of Anticipation
Sakhī-vṛnde Vijñapti
By Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura
Read Sakhi-vrnde Vijnapti from Krishna Meditations, with Bengali transliteration and an English rendition by Kalakantha das.
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Original lyrics · Bengali transliteration
1) rādhā-kṛṣṇa prāṇa mora jugala-kiśora jīvane maraṇe gati āro nāhi mora
2) kālindīra kūle keli-kadambera vana ratana-bedīra upara bosābo du’jana
3) śyāma-gaurī-aṅge dibo (cūwā) candanera gandha cāmara ḍhulābo kabe heri mukha-candra
4) gāthiyā mālatīr mālā dibo dohāra gale adhare tuliyā dibo karpūra-tāmbūle
5) lalitā viśākhā-ādi jata sakhī-bṛnda ājñāya koribo sebā caraṇāravinda
6) śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya-prabhur dāser anudāsa sevā abhilāṣa kore narottama-dāsa
English rendition
1) Ever youthful Rādhā Krishna are my very life. Who else can give shelter whether I live or I die?
2) There amongst kadambas on the banks of the Yamunā I seat Rādhā Krishna on a throne of brilliant jewels.
3) I’ll cover Their charming forms with perfumed sandal paste. How I long to fan and cool each limb and moonlike face.
4) After I place lovely jasmine garlands round Their necks, camphor-flavored betel nuts for Their mouths will be next.
5) By the grace of Lalitā, Viśākhā and the rest, I serve Rādhā Krishna’s lotus feet and feel so blessed.
6) As Lord Srī Caitanya’s servant, many times removed, Narottama dāsa longs for service in this mood.