Sarada Canda Pavana Manda

(1) śarada canda pabana manda bipine bharala kusuma-gandha phulla mallikā mālatī yūthī matta madhukara bhoraṇī (2) herata rāti aichana bhāti śyāma-mohana madana māti muralī gāna pañcama tāna kulabatī-cita-coraṇī (3) śunata gopī prema ropi manahiḿ manahiḿ āpanā soḿpi tāḿhi calata yāḿhi bolata muralīka kala rolanī (4) bichuri geha nijahu deha eku nayane kājara-reha yāhe rañjita eku mañjīra eku kuṇḍala dolanī (5) śithila chanda nībika bandha begete dhā-ota yubatī-bṛnda khasata basana rasana coli galita beṇī lolanī (6) tatahiḿ beli sakhinī meli kehu kahuka patha nā heri aichana milala gokula-canda gobinda-dāsa bolanī

(1) The autumn moon glistened. A gentle breeze blew. A fragrance of flowers filled the forest. Mallika, malati, and yuthi flowers bloomed. Intoxicated black bees flew. (2) The gopis looked at the splendid night. They were enchanted by dark Krishna. They had fallen in love with Him. From a flute somewhere came melodies on the fifth note, melodies that robbed the saintly gopis of their hearts. (3) Hearing the music, the gopis were overcome with feelings of love. Entering the gopis' thoughts and there speaking eloquent words, the sweet flute-music aroused the gopis' desire to enjoy with Krishna. (4) Overcome, the gopis forgot their homes and their own bodies. To only one eye they applied black kajjala. On only one ankle they placed a jangling anklet. On only one ear they placed a swinging earring. (5) Their tight belts became loosened. Quickly the teenage gopis ran. Their belts, bodices, and garments became loose and began to slip. Their braids were tossed to and fro. (6) Somehow the gopis all met. As they walked, they could not see the path before them. They met Lord Krishna, who is like a glorious moon shining in Gokula. Thus singsGovinda dasa.