Vaikuntha Hoite Srestha

(1) vaikuntha hoite srestha mathura nagari, janama labhila yatha krishnacandra hari (2) mathura hoite srestha vrndavana dhama, yatha sadhiyache hari rasotasava-kama (3) vrndavana hoite srestha govardhana-saila giridhari-gandharvika yatha krida kaila (4) govardhana hoite srestha radha-kunda-tata premamrte bhasaila gokula lampata (5) govardhana giri-tata radha-kunda chadi' anyatra ye kare nija kunja puspa-badi (6) nirbbodha tahara sama keha nahi ara kunda-tira sarvottama sthana – premadhara

(1) Higher than Vaikuntha is Mathura city, since there occurred the Advent of Sri Krishnacandra Hari. (2) Better than Mathura is Vrndavana, the holy place where Lord Hari enjoyed the joyous dance of amorous grace. (3) Above Vrndavana Dhama is Govardhana Hill, the lifter of the Hill, and His Consort, there did intimately revel. (4) Even higher than Govardhana Hill is the banks of Radha-kunda that the Sweetheart of Gokula overfloods sweet love abound. (5) Who would select for his worship, any other place, disregarding this sacred pond at Govardhana's base? (6) Such a foolish fellow surely can't be found! The highest abode of love divine is the banks of Radha-kunda."