SRI SRI VRNDADEVYASTAKAM
By Visvanatha Cakravarti
1. gangeya campeya tadid vininda roci-pravaha snapitatma vrnde
bandhuka randhu-dyuti divya vaso vrnde numas te caranaravindam
"O Vrnde, whose very self is showered with the current of beauty, which
defeats the golden splendour of the Campaka-flower or the lightning
strikes, we offer our obeisances unto Your lotus feet."
2. bimbadharoditvara manda-hasya nasagra mukt-dyuti dipitasye
vicitra ratnabharana sriyadhye vrnde numas te caranaravindam
"O Vrnde, whose lips and face are shining red like Bimba-fruits, that
smile slightly, and nose pearl that sparks brightly and who beauty is
enriched with wonderful jeweled ornaments, we offer our obeisances unto
Your lotus feet."
3. samasta vaikuntha siromanau sir krsnasya vrndavana dhanya dhamni
dattadhikare vrsabhanu putrya vrnde numas te caranaravindam
"O Vrnde, who was bestowed the care of Sri Krsna's opulent abode Sri
Vrndavana, the crest jewel of all Vaikunthas, by the daughter of King
Vrsabhanu, we offer our obeisaces unto Your lotus feet."
4. tvad ajnaya pallava-puspa-bhrnga mrgadibhir madhava keli�kunjah
madhvadibhir bhanti vibhusyamana vrnde numas te caranaravindam
"O Vrnde, on whose order Madhava's play gardens are being adorned with
leaves, flowers, bees, der and dripping honey, we offer our obeisances
unto Your lotus feet."
5. tvadiya dutyena nikunja-yunor atyutkayo keli-vilasa-siddhih
tvat saubhagam kena nirucyatam tat vrnde numas te caranaravindam
"O Vrnde, throught your canvassing Radha and Krsna, Who are very eager
to play in the nikunja, have Their desires fulfilled. Who can describe
your good fortune? We offer our obeisances unto your lotus feet."
6. rasabhilaso vasatis ca vrndavane tvad isanghri-saroja-seva
labhya ca pumsam krpaya tavaiva vrnde numas te caranavarvindam
"Only by your grace can one attain the desired service of the lotus feet
of your mistress during the rasa festival in Her abode, Vrndavana. O
Vrnde, we offer our obeisances unto your lotus feet."
7. tvam kirtyase satvata-tantra vidbhir lilabhidhana kila krsna�saktih
tavaiva murtim tulasi nr-loke vrnde numas te caranaravindam
"O Vrnde, the knowers of Satvatra-tantra, describe you as Krsna's own
partial potency. But in the human world you appear only as Tulasi-devi.
We offer our obeisances unto your lotus feet."
8. bhaktya-vihina aparadha-laksaih ksiptas ca kamadi-taranga madhye
krpamayi tvam saranam prapanna vrnde numas te caranaravindam
"Because of hundreds of thousands of offenses, devoid of devotion, we
were thrown amidst the waves of lust and other urges. O merciful one, we
take shelter of you! Vrnde! We offer our obeisances unto your lotus
feet."
9. vrndastakam yah srnu yat p...ed va vrndavana misa padabja�bhrngah
sa prapya vrndavana nitya-vasam tat-prema-sevam labhate krtarthah
"Anyone who, like a honey bee at the lotus feet of the Lord
of Vrndavana, hears or recites this astakam, attains eternal residence
in Vrndavana, and becomes blessed with Krsna's loving service."
End of Vrndadevyastakam.
