SRI KUNJAVIHARYASTAKAM

by Srila Rupa Goswami

indranilamani manula varnah

phulla nipakusumancita karnah

krsnalabhir akrsorasi hari

sundaro jayati kunjavihari

Glory to Kunjavihari (Krsna), whose complexion is as beautiful as a sapphire, whose ears are adorned with blooming Nipa flowers and whose broad chest is adorned with a beautiful gunja garland.

radhika vadana candra cakorah

sarva ballabavadhu dhrticorah

carcari catura tancita cari

caruto jayati kunja vihari

Glory to Kunjavihari, who is like a Cakora bird who lives on the light of Sri Radhika's moonlike face, who steals the patience of all the cowherd brides and who is expert in nicely dancing the carcari dance.

sarvatah prathita kaulika parva

dhvamsanena hrta vasava garva

gostha raksanakrte giridhari

lilaya jayati kunja vihari

Glory to Kunjavihari who removed Indra's pride by destroying the sacrifice to Him, although this was a family tradition in all respects. Glory to Giridhari, who protected Vraja as a mere pastime.

ragamandala vibhusita vamsi

vibhramena madanotsava samsi

stuyamana caritah suka sari

srenibhir jayati kunjavihari

Glory to Kunjavihari who playfully called the gopis for Cupid's festival with His flute, that is decorated with a variety of beautiful colors, and whose character is praised by flocks of suka and sari parrots!

satakumbha rucihari dukulah

kekicandraka virajita culah

navya yauvana lasad vrajanari

ranjano jayati kunjavihari

Glory to Kunjavihari whose dress steals the luster of gold, whose hairs are adorned with a peacock feather crest, and whose fresh,

youthful beauty pleases the ladies of Vraja.

sthasakikrta sugandhi patirah

svarnakandi parisobha katira

radhikonata payodharavari

kunjaro jayati kunjavihari

Glory to Kunjavihari whose body is smeared with fragrant sandal paste, whose waist is adorned with a golden belt, and who is the elephant that is tied up by the chains of Sri Radhika's raised breasts.

gairi dhatu tilakojjvala bhalah

keli cancalita campakamalah

adrikandara grhesvabhisari

subhruvam jayati kunja vihari

Glory to Kunjavihari whose forehead is decorated with a shining tilaka of mountain minerals, who sports a playfully swinging garland of campaka flowers, and who meets His beloved Sri Radhika, who has fair eyebrows, in the mountain caves.

vibhramoccala drg ancala nrtya

ksipta gopalalanakhila krtyah

premamatta vrsabhanukumari

nagaro jayati kunjavihari

Glory to Kunjavihari who upsets all the cowherd girls with the restless dancing of the corners of His eyes and who is the gallant who maddens Vrsabhanu's daughter with love.

astakam madhura kunjavihari

ksidaya pathat ..sh kila hari

sa prayati vilasat parabhagam

tasya padakamalaroa ragam

Anyone who recites this sweet Kunja Viharyastakam will attain the supreme goal which is attachment to the worship of His lotus feet.