Sunday, December 26, 2010

Madhurashtakam's English translation as flashed on the f.b. on Dec.26,2010.

Bishwa Nath Singh:


Since my early days, I had a great fascination to listen & sing the most popular devotional song Madhurashtakam (Eight verses of Madhur ) composed by the famous Poet Vallabhacharya and beautifully sang by the famous classical singer of the modern era Pandit Jashraj that I would like to share its English translation with all of you so that you may also try to sing it every morning to have godly bliss in your life that is what I wish to present all of you very gracefully on the eve of New Year.

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Bishwa Nath Singh Here is the English translation of Madhurashtrakam ( Eight verses on Madhur ) composed by the great Poet Vallabhacharya.

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His lips are a delight, His body is a delight, His eye is a delight, His smile is a delight, His chest is... a delight, His walking style is a delight; everything about the ruler of delight is delightful.

His speech is a delight, His acts are a delight, His clothes are a delight, His curves are a delight, His moving is a delight, His roaming is a delight; Everything about the ruler of delight is delightful.

His flute is a delight, His flowers (that He wears on ears or as garlands) are a delight, His palms are a delight, His feet are a delight, His dance is a delight, His friendship is a delight; Everything about the ruler of delight is delightful.

His songs are a delight, His yellow robes are a delight, His eating is a delight, His sleeping is a delight, His beauty is a delight, His mark-of-forehead is a delight; Everything about the ruler of delight is delightful.

His deeds are a delight, His floating (in water) is a delight, His taking away is a delight; His romantic charms are a delight, His words are a delight, His peaceful state is a delight; Everything about the ruler of delight is delightful.

His humming is a delight, His garland is a delight, His accompaniment Yamuna is a delight, His waves (generated by Him when entering the river) is a delight, His water (clinging on His body) is a delight, His lotus is a delight; Everything about the ruler of delight is delightful.

His cow-herd girls are a delight, His sport is a delight, His togetherness is a delight, His free nature is a delight, His glance is a delight, His obedience is a delight; Everything about the ruler of delight is delightful.

His friends (Gopaa) are a delight, His cows are a delight, His cow-guiding-stick is a delight, His created universe is a delight, His exploits over demons are a delight, the fruit thence obtained are a delight; Everything about the ruler of delight is delightful.
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.Vrunda Sakhi :
adharam madhuram....the first composition of Mahaprabhuji.....radhe radhe.

.Shailesh Dwivedi :
Radhe radhe...

Manjula Rishi :
I have the Shloka book given to me by my Mother when I was coming here and myself and my bothers were taught many Sanskrit shlokas This one is very sweet.


Manjula Rishi :
The book is called Stotra Ratnawali

.Kamal Chandnani :
Thanks ......

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f.b.
Dec.26,2010.

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