Bhojana Lalase

(1) bhojana-lālase, rasane āmār, śunoha vidhāna mor śrī-nāma-yugala-rāga-sudhā-rasa, khāiyā thākoha bhor (2) nava-sundar pīyūṣa rādhikā-nām ati-miṣṭa manohar tarpana-dhām (3) kṛṣṇa-nām madhurādbhuta gāḍha dugdhe atīva jatane koro miśrita lubdhe (4) surabhi rāga hima ramya tańhi āni’ aharaha pān koroha sukha jāni’ (5) nāhi rabe rasane prākṛta pipāsā adbhuta rasa tuwā pūrāobo āśā (6) dāsa-raghunātha-pade bhaktivinod jāco-i rādhā-kṛṣṇa-nāma pramod

(1) O my tongue, you who are overwhelmed with the desire for tasting material enjoyment, please hear my instructions. Always remain deeply absorbed in drinking the nectarean loving mellows of the beautiful names of the divine couple Radha and Krishna. (2) The name of Radhika is ever-fresh and lovely, and is pure ambrosia. It is very sweet, utterly enchanting and is the abode of complete satisfaction. (3) With great care, you should eagerly blend this ambrosial name of Radhika with the wonderful sweet condensed milk of the name of Krishna. (4) Now add into that mixture the sweet fragrance of loving affection, which is both cool and delightful. Drink this nectar day and night, and you will know what true happiness is. (5) No longer will there remain on the tongue a thirst for mundane tastes, for these wonderful transcendental mellows will fulfill all of your desires. (6) At the lotus feet of Raghunatha dasa Goswami, Bhaktivinoda begs for ecstatic rapture in hearing and chanting the divine names of Radha and Krishna.