Lord Krishna's Gopa Friends
(From Govinda Vrndavana portion of Gautamiya tantra)
Text 119
tasyagre bhagavan rama asinah su-mahasane
nitya-yauvana-samyukto nayanananda-vigrahah
tasya— of Him, agre— in the presence, bhagavan — Lord, rama— Balarama, asinah— sitting, su-mahasane— great throne, nitya-yauvanah— eternal youth, samyukto— endowed with, nayanananda-vigrahah— whose form brings bliss to the eyes.
Facing Lord Krishna, on a great throne sits Lord Balarama, who is eternally youthful, whose form brings bliss to the eyes.
Text 120
apangengita-samyukto ramya-vaktrarunekshanah
koti-kotindu-sankasa-lavanyamrita-sagarah
apanga— in the corner of His eyes, in gita— signals, samyukto— endowed, ramya-vaktrarunekshanah— with graceful reddish eyes, kotih-kotindu-sankasa— the splendor of millions and millions of moons, lavanya— handsomeness, amrita— of nectar, sagarah— an ocean.
...who sends hinted messages from the corners of His graceful, reddish, bending eyes, who is glorious like millions of millions of moons, who is a great ocean of handsomeness,...
Text 121
nila-kuntala-samsakta-vama-ganda-vibhushitah
su-snigdha-nila-kuntala-nila-vastropashobhitah
nila— dark, kuntala— hair, samsakta— touching, vama— left, ganda— cheek, vibhushitah— decorated, su-snigdha— glorious, nila— dark, kuntala— hair, nila— blue, vastra— garments, upashobhitah— decorated.
..whose glistening dark locks decorate His left cheek, who is dressed in blue garments,...
Text122
nilaratnady-alankara-sevyamanah tanu-shriyah
visrasta-nila-vasana-rasana-vilasat-katih
nilaratna— with sapphires, ady— beginning, alankara— ornaments, sevyamanas— served, tanu— of the body, shriyah— with the splendor, visrasta— loosened, nila— blue, vasana— garments, rasana— belt, vilasat— splendid, katih— belt.
..whose ornaments of sapphires and other jewels are themselves decorated by the glory of His transcendental form, whose blue garments are tied by a belt at His splendid hips,...
Text 123
nila-majira-samsakta-su-pada-dvandva-rajitah
koti-candra-pratikasha-nakha-mandala-manditah
nila— blue, majira — anklets, samsakta— touched, su-pada-dvandva-rajitah— splendid feet; kotih-candra-pratikasha— splendor of ten million moons, nakha-mandala-manditah— decorated with nails.
...whose glorious feet are decorated with blue anklets, and whose nails are splendid like ten million moons.
Text 124
revaty-ady-anucaryash ca shata-sankhyash ca yoshitah
tabhih parivrita ramah sushubhe paramah puman
revati— with Revati, adi— headed, anucaryash— followers, ca— and, shata-sankhyash— hundred in number, ca— and, yoshitah— women, tabhih— of them, parivrita— surrounded, ramah— Lord Balarama, sushubhe— shines, paramah, puman— the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Lord Balarama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is surrounded by a hundred maidservants headed by Revati, shines with great splendour.
Text 125
yatha krishnas tatha ramah subahuh subalo 'pi ca
shridamah vasudamash ca sudamash ca mahabalah
yatha— as, krishnas— Krishna, tatha— so, ramah— Balarama, subahuh— Subahu; subala— Subala; api— also; ca— and; shridama— Shridama; vasudamah— Vasudama; ca— and; sudama— Sudama; ca— and; mahabalah— Mahabala.
As Lord Krishna is glorious, so also are glorious Lord Balarama and the gopas Subahu, Subala, Shridama, Vasudama, Sudama Mahabala,...
Text 126
lavangas ca mahabahuh stoka-krishnah 'rjjunas tatha
amsuka vrishabhas caiva vrishala jaya-malavah
..Lavanga, Mahabahu, Stoka-krishna, Arjjuna, Amsuka, Vrishabha, Vrishala, Jaya-malava,...
Text 127
urjasvi ca shubha-prastho vinodi ca varuthapah
rasikas ca madandhas ca mahendras candra-shekharah
Urjasvi, Shubha-prastha, Vinodi, Varuthapa, Rasika, Madandha, Mahendra, Candra-shekhara,...
Text 128
rasalas ca rasandhas ca rasangas ca mahabalah
suranga jaya-rangas ca rangas cananda-kandarah
...Rasala, Rasandha, Rasanga, Mahabala, Suranga, Jaya-ranga, Ranga, Ananda-kandara,...
Text 129
nandah sunandanandas cancalas capalabalah
shyamala vimalalolah kamalah kamalekshanah
..Nanda, Sunanda, Ananda, Cancala, Capala, Bala, Shyamala, Vimala, Lola, Kamala, Kamalekshana,...
Text 130
madhuras ca rasandhas ca madhavas candra-bandhavah
surathas ca mahanando gandharvas candra-bandhavah
..Madhura, Rasandha, Madhava, Candra-bandhava, Suratha, Mahananda, Gandharva, Candra-bandhava,...
Text 131
Kandarpa keli-darpas ca rasendrah sundara jayah
mahendras ca sugandharvah sarasendrah kalalayah
..Kandarpa, Keli-darpa, Rasendra, Sundara, Jaya, Mahendra, Sugandharva, Sarasendra, Kalalaya,...
Text 132
sumukha yasashindras ca sanandas candra-bhavanah
rasa-bhringa rasalango vilasah keli-kananah
.Sumukha, Yasashindra, Sananda, Candra-bhavana, Rasa-bhringa, Rasalanga, Vilasa, Keli-kanana,...
Text 133
anantah kelivan kamah prema-bhringah kala-nidhih
sabala nagarah shyamah sukamah sarasa vidhih
.Ananta, Kelivan, Kama, Prema-bhringa, Kala-nidhi, Sabala, Nagara, Shyama, Sukama, Sarasa, Vidhi,...
Text 134
gaurangah stoka-govindo devendras candra-malayah
shyamangah paramanando rasangas candra-yadavah
Gauranga, Stoka-govinda, Devendra, Candra-malaya, Shyamanga, Paramananda, Rasanga, Candra-yadava,...
Text 135
krishnangah stoka-dama ca vibhanga rasa-manavah
premangah stoka-bahus ca hemanga jaya-yadavah
Krishnanga, Stoka-dama, Vibhanga, Rasa-manava, Premanga, Stoka-bahu, Hemanga, Jaya-yadava,...
Text 136
raktangah stoka-damas ca tri-bhangas ca sunagarah
pavanendrah surendras ca surathendra jayadvratah
Raktanga, Stoka-dama, Tri-bhanga, Sunagara, Pavanendra, Surendra, Surathendra, Jayadvrata
Text 137
sukhada mohana dama keli-dama sumanmathah
sucandras candraman indro vijaya jaya-sekharah
.Sukhada, Mohana, Dama, Keli-dama, Sumanmatha, Sucandra, Candraman, Indra, Vijaya, Jaya-sekhara,...
Text 138
upendrah stoka-dama ca sujayah stoka-nagarah
vasantas ca sumantas ca rasavan rasa-kandarah
Upendra, Stoka-dama, Sujaya, Stoka-nagara, Vasanta, Sumanta, Rasavan, Rasa-kandara,...
Text 139
kamendrah kamavan kamo 'jitendras candra-cancalah
dambhah sudambha dambhikah para-dambha vidambhakah
Kamendra, Kamavan, Kama, Ajitendra, Candra-cancala, Dambha, Sudambha, Dambhika, Para-dambha, Vidambhaka,...
Text 140
prema-dambha sugandhis ca sudambha dambha-nayakah
upanandas caru-nando rasananda vilocanah
Prema-dambha, Sugandhi, Sudambha, Dambha-nayaka, Upananda, Caru-nanda, Rasananda, Vilocana,...
Text 141
jaya-nandah prema-nando darpa-nandah sumohanah
bhadra-nandas candra-nando vira-nandah sudhakarah
Jaya-nanda, Prema-nanda, Darpa-nanda, Sumohana, Bhadra-nanda, Candra-nanda, Vira-nanda, Sudhakara,...
Text 142
Bala-nandah bahu-nandah stoka-nandah yashaskarah
upananda krishnanando gaura-nanda visaradah
Bala-nanda, Bahu-nanda, Stoka-nanda, Yashaskara, Upananda, Krishnananda, Gaura-nanda, Visarada,...
Text 143
shyama-nanda dama-nandah sukha-nandah priyam-vadah
upakarishnah kala-krishnah bahu-krishnah sukhakarah
Shyama-nanda, Dama-nanda, Sukha-nanda, Priyam-vada, Upakarsna, Kala-Krishna, Bahu-Krishna, Sukhakara,...
Text 144
upasama rasa-stokah prema-dama jaya-pradah
madhu-kantha vikunthas ca sudha-kanthah priya-vratah
Upasama, Rasa-stoka, Prema-dama, Jaya-prada, Madhu-kantha, Vikuntha, Sudha-kantha, Priya-vrata,...
Text 145
rasa-kanthas ca vaikunthah sukandas candra-sundarah
keli-kanthah prema-kantho vara-kantha rasam-vadah
Rasa-kantha, Vaikuntha, Sukanda, Candra-sundara, Keli-kantha, Prema-kantha, Vara-kantha, Rasam-vada,...
Text 146
jaya-kanthah kala-kantho 'mrita-kanthah kalakarah
nritya-kendra nritya-sakto nrityaman nritya-shekharah
Jaya-kantha, Kala-kantha, Amrta-kantha, Kalakara, Nritya-kendra, Nritya-sakta, Nrityaman, Nritya-shekhara,..
Text 147
nritya-ranga nritya-tungo nrityanandah suyodhanah
rasa-candrah kama-candro rupa-candra vimohanah
Nritya-ranga, Nritya-tunga, Nrityananda, Suyodhana, Rasa-candra, Kama-candra, Rupa-candra, Vimohana,...
Text 148
keli-candrah keli-darpah sudarpa darpa-nagarah
premendrah prema-candras ca prema-rangadaya tatha
Kel-icandra, Keli-darpa, Sudarpa, Darpa-nagara, Premendra, Prema-candra, Prema-ranga, and many other gopas also.
Texts 149 and 150
ayutayuta-gopalo rama-keshavayoh sakha
tesham rupam svarupam ca guna-karmadayo 'pi ca
na hi varnayitum shakyah kalpa-koti-shatair api
ayuta-ayuta— many thousands, gopalo— gopas, rama-keshavayoh — of Krishna and Balarama, sakha— friends, tesham— of them, rupam— the form, svarupam— nature, ca — and, guna-karmadayo— beginning with qualities and activities, api— and, ca— also, na— not, hi— indeed, varnayitum— to describe, shakyah— able, kalpa-koti-shatair— with billions of kalpas; api— even.
Krishna and Balarama have many thousands and thousands of gopa friends. Even if I had a billion kalpas to do it, I would not be able to describe all their forms, nature, qualities, and activities.
Texts 151 and 152
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candra-mandala-sankasasu-smitanana-pankajah
krishna-prema-rasamoda- madaghurnita-locanah
sada-nritya-rasahlada-pulaka-prema-vihvalah
sundara nagaro gaurah subahuh su prakirtitah
candra-mandala-sankasa— the splendor of the moon, su-smitanana-pankajah— smiling lotus face, krishna-prema— of love for Lord Krishna, rasa— nectar, amoda-mada— with great happiness, aghurnita— rolling, locanah— eyes, sada— always, nritya— dancing, rasa— nectar, ahlada— happiness, pulaka— hairs erect, prema— love, vihvalah— overcome, sundaro— handsome, nagaro— heroic, gaurah— fair, subahuh— Subahu; su— He; prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Subahu is handsome and heroic. He has a fair complexion. His smiling face is like a lotus flower or a splendid moon. The hairs of His body stand erect with ecstatic love. He is always filled with happiness of dancing. His eyes move restlessly, pushed by the nectar of blissful love for Lord Krishna.
Texts 153 and 154
gaurango nada-gambhiro maha-dambha-samanvitah
rasa-bhavah sadamodah paramananda-kandarah
kandarpa-koti-saundaryo nritya-lila-visharadah
sada prema-rasahladah subalah samprakirtitah
The gopa named Subala has a fair complexion and a voice like thunder. He is very proud, always happy, fond of making a tumultuous sound, a source of happiness for others, more handsome than ten million Kamadevas, expert at pastimes of dancing, and always filled with the bliss of ecstatic love.
Texts 155 and 156
maha-ranga-rasollasa-raktotpala-sama-prabhah
pulaka-sveda-samyukto rati-lekha-visharadah
gayako nartakas caiva malyas candana-jivanah
ishad-arakta-gaurangah shridama su prakirtitah
maha-ranga-rasollasa— blissful in dancing, raktotpala-sama-prabhaha— splendid like a red lotus, pulaka— hair standing erect, sveda— perspiration, samyukto— with, rati-lekha-visaradah— expert at writing love-letters, gayako— singer, nartakas— dancer, ca— and, eva— indeed, malyas— wearing a garland, candana— sandal paste, jivanah— life, ishad— slight, arakta— red, gaura— fair, angah— limbs, shridama— Shridama, sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Shridama had a complexion that is fair and ruddy. He is splendid like a red lotus flower, expert at singing and dancing, fond of flower garlands and sandal paste, and expert at writing love letters. He displays the ecstatic symptoms of perspiring and standing erect of the body’s hairs.
Texts 157 and 158
sadananda-rasollasah shyama-sundara-vigrahah
gayako nartakas caiva mahanandaika-sagarah
ramaninam paradhinah drig-ancala-manoharah
pulaka-prema-samyukto vasudama prakirtitah
sadananda-rasollasah— always filled with nectar happiness, shyama-sundara-vigrahah— his form dark and handsome, gayako— singer, nartakas— dancer, ca— and, eva— indeed. Mahanandaika sagarah — an ocean of great bliss, ramaninam— the women, paradhinah— submissive, drig-ancala-manoharah— with charming side long glance, pulaka-prema-samyukto— the hairs of his body erect in ecstasy, vasudama— Vasudama prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Vasudama is dark and handsome, always filled with the nectar of bliss, a great ocean of bliss, expert at singing and dancing, and obedient to women. His eyes are handsome and the hairs of his body stand erect in ecstasy.
Texts 150 and 160
rasiko nagaro gaurah sharad-amburuhekshanah
agranthi-sarala-sthula unmada-nritya-sundarah
maha-rasa-rasahlada pulaka-prema-vihvalah
nana-ranga-rasopetah sudama sa ca kirtitah
rasiko— expert at tasting nectar, nagaro— heroic, gaurah— fair, sharad-amburuhekshanah— with eyes like autumn lotus flowers, agranthi-sarala— honest and straightforward, sthula-unmada-nritya-sundarah— dancing with wild gracefulness, maha-rasa— of acting out, rasa— nectar, ahlada— happy, pulako— hairs of the body erect, prema-vihvalah— overcome with love, nana-ranga-rasopetah— tasting the nectar of many pastimes, sudama— Sudama, sa — he, prakirtitah — named.
The gopa named Sudama is fair, heroic, straightforward, honest, and expert at tasting nectar. His eyes are like autumn lotus flowers. He dances with a wild gracefulness. He is fond of dancing. The hairs of his body stand erect in ecstatic love.
Texts 161 and 162
navina-nirada-shyamo venunotpulakavalih
krishnananda-rasonmada-vihvala nritya-cancalah
sada-rati-rasamoda-nana-rangaika-kandarah
nati-dirgha na kharvas ca mahabalah prakirtitah
navina-nirada-shyamo— dark like new monsoon cloud, venuna— with the flute, utpulakavalih— hairs of the body erect, krishna— of Lord Krishna, ananda— bliss, rasa— nectar, unmada-vihvalo— wild, nritya-cancalah— restlest dancing, sada-rati-rasamoda— always filled with the bliss of ecstatic love, nana-rangaika-kandarah— expert at many pastimes, na— not, ati-dirgho— very tall, na— not, kharvas— very short, ca— and, mahabalah— Mahabala, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Mahabala is dark like a new monsoon cloud. He is neither very tall nor very short. The hairs of his body stand erect in ecstasy when he hears Lord Krishna’s flute. He is filled with the bliss of ecstatic love for Lord Krishna. He is eager to dance.
Texts 163 and 164
ananga-vrinda-saundarya-nanamrita-rasayanah
maha-shanto maha-danto madhurakrita-sundarah
govinda-darshanahlada-venu-gana-visaradah
bhru-bhanga-kama-kodando lavangah su prakirtitah
ananga-vrinda-saundarya— more handsome than hosts of Kamadevas, nanamrita-rasayanah— more sweet than a host of nectars, maha-shanto— very peaceful; maha-danto— self controlled, madhurakrita-sundarah— handsome and charming, govinda-darshanahlada— very happy to see Lord Krishna, venu gana-visaradah— expert at playing the flute, bhru-bhanga— bending eyebrows, kama-kodando— the bow of Kamadeva, lavangah — Lavanga, sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Lavanga is more handsome than a host of Kamadevas and more sweet than a host of nectars. He is charming, handsome, peaceful, self-controlled, very happy to see Lord Krishna, and expert at playing the flute. His bending eyebrows are like Kamadeva’s bow.
Texts 165 and 166
sadananda-manonmada-rasamodaika-kandarah
maha-bala-bhava-shriman pulakavali-vigrahah
su-dirghah sundara gauro maha-prema-rasakulah
sada-prema rasahlado mahabahuh prakirtitah
sadananda-manonmada— wild with happiness, rasamodaika-kandarah— the origin of nectar happiness, maha-bala-bhava— very strong, shriman— glorious, pulakavali-vigrahah— the hairs of his body erect, su-dirghah— very tall, sundaro— handsome, gauro— fair, maha-prema-rasakulah— filled with the nectar of real love, sada-prema— always full of love, rasahlado— filled with nectar happiness, mahabahuh— Mahabahu, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Mahabahu is very tall and handsome. His complexion is fair. He is wild with happiness and a source of happiness for others. He is always filled with the nectar of spiritual love. The hairs of his body stand erect in ecstasy.
Texts 167 and 168
praphulla-pundarikaksho manda-hasyarunodayah
krishnananda-rasamoda-unmada-nritya-sundarah
pulaka-prema-samyukto matsaryadi-nivaritah
cira-vasa-rasahladah stoka-krishnah prakirtitah
praphulla-pundarika— blossoming lotus flowers, aksho— eyes, manda-hasya— gentle smile, arunodayah— sunrise, krishnananda— the bliss of Lord Krishna, rasamoda— the nectar of happiness, unmada-nritya-sundarah— wild and graceful dancing, pulaka-prema-samyukto— hairs of the body standing erect in ecstatic love, matsaryadi nivaritah— free of envy and other vices, cira-vasa-rasahladah— filled with eternal bliss, stoka-krishnah— Stoka-krishna, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Stoka-krishna has eyes like blossoming lotus flowers and a gentle smile like the rising sun. He is happy when Lord Krishna is happy. He dances with wild gracefulness. The hairs of his body stand erect in ecstatic love. He is free of envy and other vices. He is always filled with the nectar of happiness.
Texts 169 and 170
krishna-prema-rasahlada-vihvala nritya-cancalah
arunendivara-shreni-dala-nindita-locanah
caru-candana-liptango vana-mala-vibhushitah
sada-rasa-rasasakto 'rjjunah su parikirtitah
krishna-prema-rasahlada— the nectar happiness of love for Lord Krishna, vihvalo— overwhelmed, nritya-cancalah— eager to dance, aruna— red, indivara-shreni— lotus flowers, dala— petals, nindita— rebuking, locanah— eyes, caru— beautiful, candana— sandal paste, lipta— anointed, ango— limbs, vana-mala-vibhushitah— decorated with forest garlands, sada— eternal, rasa— dancing, rasa— nectar, asakto— attached, arjjunah— Arjjuna, sa— he, parikirtitah— named.
The gopa named Arjjuna is overwhelmed with the ecstasy of blissful love for Lord Krishna. He is eager to dance, has eyes that rebuke the red lotus petals, has graceful limbs anointed with sandal paste, is decorated with a forest garland, and always likes to taste the nectar of dancing.
Text 171
su-dirghah sundara gauro maha-prema-rasakulah
nritya-ranga-samayukto 'mshukah su parikirtitah
su-dirghah— very tall, sundaro— handsome, gauro— fair, maha-prema-rasakulah— filled with the nectar of love, nritya-ranga— dancing, samayukto— with; amshukah— Amshuka; su— he, parikirtitah— named.
The gopa named Amshuka is very tall and handsome. His complexion is fair. He likes to dance and he is always filled with the nectar of spiritual love.
Text 172
krishna-prema-rasonmadah krishna-varna-kalevarah
venu-gana-madamodo vrishabhah su prakirtitah
krishna-prema-rasonmadah— intoxicated with the nectar of love for Lord krishna, krishna-varna-kalevarah — dark form, venu-gana— playing the flute, madamodo— wild with happiness, vrishabhah— Vrishabha, sa— he, prakirtitah — named.
The gopa named Vrishabha is intoxicated by drinking the nectar of love for Lord Krishna. His complexion is dark. The music of the flute makes him wild with happiness.
Text 173
nritya-gita-samopetas tapta-kancana-vigrahah
prema-vari-samakirno malavah su prakirtitah
nritya-gita-samopetas— singing and dancing, tapta-kancana-vigraha,— complexion like molten gold, prema-vari-samakirno— shedding tears of love, malavah— Malava, sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Malava has a complexion like molten gold. He is expert at singing and dancing and his eyes are filled with tears of love.
Text 174
sada-prema-rasollasah shyama-sundara-vigrahah
gayako nartakas caiva vrishalah su prakirtitah
sada-prema-rasollasah— always filled with the happiness of spiritual love, shyama-sundara-vigrahah— dark and handsome form, gayako— singer, nartakas— dancer, ca— and, eva— certainly, vrishalah— Vrishala. Sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Vrsala is dark and handsome. He is expert at singing and dancing and he is always filled with the happiness of spiritual love.
Text 175
sada-prema-rasamoda-mada-mudrita-locanah
krishneti-nada-gambhira urjasvi su prakirtitah
sada— always, prema-rasa— the nectar of love, amoda— happiness, mada— wild, mudrita— marked, locanah— eyes, krishneti-nada— the sound of Krishna, gambhira— deep, urjasvi — Urjasvi, sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Urjasvi chants the name Krishna in a deep voice. His eyes are wild with the nectar of eternal love.
Text 176
krishna-prema-rasonmattah krishna-hunkriti-vihvalah
pulakavali-samsaktah subhaprasthah prakirtitah
krishna-prema-rasonmattah— intoxicated by drinking the nectar of love for Lord Krishna, krishna-hunkrita-vihvalah— agitated by calling out Lord Krishna’s name, pulakavali-samsaktah— the hairs of his body erect, shubhaprasthah— Shubhaprastha, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Shubhaprastha is intoxicated by drinking the nectar of love for Lord Krishna. He loudly calls out Lord Krishna’s holy name. The hairs of his body stand erect in ecstasy.
Text 177
krishna-prema-madonmadah prema-vari-samanvitah
vaivarnya-valitakaro vinodi su prakiirtitah
krishna-prema-madonmadah— mad with love for Lord Krishna , prema-vari-samanvitah— filled with tears of love, vaivarnya-valitakaro— pale complexion, vinodi— Vinodi, sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Vinodi has a pale complexion. His eyes are filled with tears. He is intoxicated with love for Lord Krishna.
Text 178
govinda-darshanamoda-mada-mudita-locanah
pulakakorna-gaurango varuthapah prakirtitah
govinda-darshana— the sight of Lord Krishna, amoda— happiness, mada— wild, mudita— marked, locanah— eyes, pulakakorna— hairs erect, gaurango— fair limbs, varuthapah —Varuthapa, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Varuthapa has a fair complexion, bodily hairs that stand erect in ecstasy, and eyes that become wild with happiness when he sees Lord Krishna.
Text 179
rasikas ca madandhas ca prema-rangadayas tatha
agamya-mahimana te sarve-krishna samopamah
rasikas— expert at tasting nectar, ca— and, madandhas— blinded with happiness, ca— and, prema-rangadayas— filled with the happiness of love, tatha— so, agamya— unattainable, mahimanas— glories, te— they, sarve— all, krishna-samopamah— like Lord Krishna Himself.
The gopas are expert at tasting nectar, filled with ecstatic love, and blind with wild happiness. Filled with indescribable glories, they are like Lord Krishna Himself.
180 Many beautiful gopis are the associates of Lord Krishna, who enjoys pastimes in Vrndavana. Please hear these gopis’ names.
181 The gopis are Radha, Tilottama, Puspa, Sasirekha, Pryamvada, Manasa, Madhavi, Syama, Candrarekha, Sarada,...
182 ...Citrarekha, Madhumati, Candra, Madanasundari, Visakha, Priya, Candra, Aticandra, Sunagari,...
183 ...Sundari, Premada, Maya, Kamini, Candrasundari, Bhavani, Bhavini, Devi, Candrakanti, Nagari,...
184 ...Rasada, Jayada, Prema, Vijaya, Manohara, Vallabha, Vaisnavi, Krishna, Capala, Candra-cancala,...
185 ...Gaurangi, Rangini, Gauri, Rasangi, Kelicancala, rasacandra, Kelicandra, Kamacandra, Mahabala,...
186 ...Rasandha, Madandha, Premandha, Candrakamini, Visadarpa, Rasadarpa, Premadarpa, Vibhavini,...
187 ...Nasadarpa, Vesadarpa, Lasadarpa, Vilasini, Kelikantha, Carukantha, Amrtakantha, Rasayani,...
188 ...Kamala, Cancala, Lila, Kelilila, Kalavati, Rasalila, Rasalila, Premalila, Sarasvati,...
189 ...Nrtyabhadhra, Nrtyacandra, Nrtyaki, Nrtyasevaki, Candrakala, Candralila, Candravati, Suresvari,...
190 ...Induvati, Kalakanti, Bharati, Krishnavallabha, Nrtyakala, Nrtyalila, Jayalila, Sudurlabha,...
191 ...Rupacandra, Vidambha, Kelidanda, Madhuvrata, Madhukantha, Sukantha, Premakantha, Priyavrata,...
192 ...Lokakantha, Vikuntha, Rasakantha, Jayavrata, Akhila, Sukhada, Vrnda, Kalindi, Kelilalita,...
193 ...Sukeli, Cancala, Ananta, Pavani, Sarvamangala, Santa, Sukanta, Kanta, Premada, Syamasundari,...
194 ...Padmini, Malini, Vani, Sarvesa, Sakti, Uttama, Rasala, Sumukhi, Sananda, Anandadayini,...
195 ...Rasavrnda, Kelivrnda, Premavrnda, Suranjini, Premavrnda, Mukunda, Rasavrnda, Rasottama,...
196 ...Kelibhadra, Kalabhadra, Rasabhadra, Manorama, Lasabhadra, Vesabhadra, Premabhadra, Rasancala,...
197 ...Rupakala, Rupamala, Candramala, Rasavali, Kumari, Malati, Bhakti, Sananda, Anandamanjari,...
198 ...Krishnapremamada, Bhangi, Tribhangi, Rasamanjari, Premakala, Kamakala, Kesava, Rasavallabha,...
199 ...Candramukhi, Mahagauri, Sumukhi, Krishnamangala, Gandharva, Keligandharva, Sudarpa, Darpaharini, Tulasi, Mathura, Kasi, Preyasi and Premakamini.
Text 119
tasyagre bhagavan rama asinah su-mahasane
nitya-yauvana-samyukto nayanananda-vigrahah
tasya— of Him, agre— in the presence, bhagavan — Lord, rama— Balarama, asinah— sitting, su-mahasane— great throne, nitya-yauvanah— eternal youth, samyukto— endowed with, nayanananda-vigrahah— whose form brings bliss to the eyes.
Facing Lord Krishna, on a great throne sits Lord Balarama, who is eternally youthful, whose form brings bliss to the eyes.
Text 120
apangengita-samyukto ramya-vaktrarunekshanah
koti-kotindu-sankasa-lavanyamrita-sagarah
apanga— in the corner of His eyes, in gita— signals, samyukto— endowed, ramya-vaktrarunekshanah— with graceful reddish eyes, kotih-kotindu-sankasa— the splendor of millions and millions of moons, lavanya— handsomeness, amrita— of nectar, sagarah— an ocean.
...who sends hinted messages from the corners of His graceful, reddish, bending eyes, who is glorious like millions of millions of moons, who is a great ocean of handsomeness,...
Text 121
nila-kuntala-samsakta-vama-ganda-vibhushitah
su-snigdha-nila-kuntala-nila-vastropashobhitah
nila— dark, kuntala— hair, samsakta— touching, vama— left, ganda— cheek, vibhushitah— decorated, su-snigdha— glorious, nila— dark, kuntala— hair, nila— blue, vastra— garments, upashobhitah— decorated.
..whose glistening dark locks decorate His left cheek, who is dressed in blue garments,...
Text122
nilaratnady-alankara-sevyamanah tanu-shriyah
visrasta-nila-vasana-rasana-vilasat-katih
nilaratna— with sapphires, ady— beginning, alankara— ornaments, sevyamanas— served, tanu— of the body, shriyah— with the splendor, visrasta— loosened, nila— blue, vasana— garments, rasana— belt, vilasat— splendid, katih— belt.
..whose ornaments of sapphires and other jewels are themselves decorated by the glory of His transcendental form, whose blue garments are tied by a belt at His splendid hips,...
Text 123
nila-majira-samsakta-su-pada-dvandva-rajitah
koti-candra-pratikasha-nakha-mandala-manditah
nila— blue, majira — anklets, samsakta— touched, su-pada-dvandva-rajitah— splendid feet; kotih-candra-pratikasha— splendor of ten million moons, nakha-mandala-manditah— decorated with nails.
...whose glorious feet are decorated with blue anklets, and whose nails are splendid like ten million moons.
Text 124
revaty-ady-anucaryash ca shata-sankhyash ca yoshitah
tabhih parivrita ramah sushubhe paramah puman
revati— with Revati, adi— headed, anucaryash— followers, ca— and, shata-sankhyash— hundred in number, ca— and, yoshitah— women, tabhih— of them, parivrita— surrounded, ramah— Lord Balarama, sushubhe— shines, paramah, puman— the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Lord Balarama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is surrounded by a hundred maidservants headed by Revati, shines with great splendour.
Text 125
yatha krishnas tatha ramah subahuh subalo 'pi ca
shridamah vasudamash ca sudamash ca mahabalah
yatha— as, krishnas— Krishna, tatha— so, ramah— Balarama, subahuh— Subahu; subala— Subala; api— also; ca— and; shridama— Shridama; vasudamah— Vasudama; ca— and; sudama— Sudama; ca— and; mahabalah— Mahabala.
As Lord Krishna is glorious, so also are glorious Lord Balarama and the gopas Subahu, Subala, Shridama, Vasudama, Sudama Mahabala,...
Text 126
lavangas ca mahabahuh stoka-krishnah 'rjjunas tatha
amsuka vrishabhas caiva vrishala jaya-malavah
..Lavanga, Mahabahu, Stoka-krishna, Arjjuna, Amsuka, Vrishabha, Vrishala, Jaya-malava,...
Text 127
urjasvi ca shubha-prastho vinodi ca varuthapah
rasikas ca madandhas ca mahendras candra-shekharah
Urjasvi, Shubha-prastha, Vinodi, Varuthapa, Rasika, Madandha, Mahendra, Candra-shekhara,...
Text 128
rasalas ca rasandhas ca rasangas ca mahabalah
suranga jaya-rangas ca rangas cananda-kandarah
...Rasala, Rasandha, Rasanga, Mahabala, Suranga, Jaya-ranga, Ranga, Ananda-kandara,...
Text 129
nandah sunandanandas cancalas capalabalah
shyamala vimalalolah kamalah kamalekshanah
..Nanda, Sunanda, Ananda, Cancala, Capala, Bala, Shyamala, Vimala, Lola, Kamala, Kamalekshana,...
Text 130
madhuras ca rasandhas ca madhavas candra-bandhavah
surathas ca mahanando gandharvas candra-bandhavah
..Madhura, Rasandha, Madhava, Candra-bandhava, Suratha, Mahananda, Gandharva, Candra-bandhava,...
Text 131
Kandarpa keli-darpas ca rasendrah sundara jayah
mahendras ca sugandharvah sarasendrah kalalayah
..Kandarpa, Keli-darpa, Rasendra, Sundara, Jaya, Mahendra, Sugandharva, Sarasendra, Kalalaya,...
Text 132
sumukha yasashindras ca sanandas candra-bhavanah
rasa-bhringa rasalango vilasah keli-kananah
.Sumukha, Yasashindra, Sananda, Candra-bhavana, Rasa-bhringa, Rasalanga, Vilasa, Keli-kanana,...
Text 133
anantah kelivan kamah prema-bhringah kala-nidhih
sabala nagarah shyamah sukamah sarasa vidhih
.Ananta, Kelivan, Kama, Prema-bhringa, Kala-nidhi, Sabala, Nagara, Shyama, Sukama, Sarasa, Vidhi,...
Text 134
gaurangah stoka-govindo devendras candra-malayah
shyamangah paramanando rasangas candra-yadavah
Gauranga, Stoka-govinda, Devendra, Candra-malaya, Shyamanga, Paramananda, Rasanga, Candra-yadava,...
Text 135
krishnangah stoka-dama ca vibhanga rasa-manavah
premangah stoka-bahus ca hemanga jaya-yadavah
Krishnanga, Stoka-dama, Vibhanga, Rasa-manava, Premanga, Stoka-bahu, Hemanga, Jaya-yadava,...
Text 136
raktangah stoka-damas ca tri-bhangas ca sunagarah
pavanendrah surendras ca surathendra jayadvratah
Raktanga, Stoka-dama, Tri-bhanga, Sunagara, Pavanendra, Surendra, Surathendra, Jayadvrata
Text 137
sukhada mohana dama keli-dama sumanmathah
sucandras candraman indro vijaya jaya-sekharah
.Sukhada, Mohana, Dama, Keli-dama, Sumanmatha, Sucandra, Candraman, Indra, Vijaya, Jaya-sekhara,...
Text 138
upendrah stoka-dama ca sujayah stoka-nagarah
vasantas ca sumantas ca rasavan rasa-kandarah
Upendra, Stoka-dama, Sujaya, Stoka-nagara, Vasanta, Sumanta, Rasavan, Rasa-kandara,...
Text 139
kamendrah kamavan kamo 'jitendras candra-cancalah
dambhah sudambha dambhikah para-dambha vidambhakah
Kamendra, Kamavan, Kama, Ajitendra, Candra-cancala, Dambha, Sudambha, Dambhika, Para-dambha, Vidambhaka,...
Text 140
prema-dambha sugandhis ca sudambha dambha-nayakah
upanandas caru-nando rasananda vilocanah
Prema-dambha, Sugandhi, Sudambha, Dambha-nayaka, Upananda, Caru-nanda, Rasananda, Vilocana,...
Text 141
jaya-nandah prema-nando darpa-nandah sumohanah
bhadra-nandas candra-nando vira-nandah sudhakarah
Jaya-nanda, Prema-nanda, Darpa-nanda, Sumohana, Bhadra-nanda, Candra-nanda, Vira-nanda, Sudhakara,...
Text 142
Bala-nandah bahu-nandah stoka-nandah yashaskarah
upananda krishnanando gaura-nanda visaradah
Bala-nanda, Bahu-nanda, Stoka-nanda, Yashaskara, Upananda, Krishnananda, Gaura-nanda, Visarada,...
Text 143
shyama-nanda dama-nandah sukha-nandah priyam-vadah
upakarishnah kala-krishnah bahu-krishnah sukhakarah
Shyama-nanda, Dama-nanda, Sukha-nanda, Priyam-vada, Upakarsna, Kala-Krishna, Bahu-Krishna, Sukhakara,...
Text 144
upasama rasa-stokah prema-dama jaya-pradah
madhu-kantha vikunthas ca sudha-kanthah priya-vratah
Upasama, Rasa-stoka, Prema-dama, Jaya-prada, Madhu-kantha, Vikuntha, Sudha-kantha, Priya-vrata,...
Text 145
rasa-kanthas ca vaikunthah sukandas candra-sundarah
keli-kanthah prema-kantho vara-kantha rasam-vadah
Rasa-kantha, Vaikuntha, Sukanda, Candra-sundara, Keli-kantha, Prema-kantha, Vara-kantha, Rasam-vada,...
Text 146
jaya-kanthah kala-kantho 'mrita-kanthah kalakarah
nritya-kendra nritya-sakto nrityaman nritya-shekharah
Jaya-kantha, Kala-kantha, Amrta-kantha, Kalakara, Nritya-kendra, Nritya-sakta, Nrityaman, Nritya-shekhara,..
Text 147
nritya-ranga nritya-tungo nrityanandah suyodhanah
rasa-candrah kama-candro rupa-candra vimohanah
Nritya-ranga, Nritya-tunga, Nrityananda, Suyodhana, Rasa-candra, Kama-candra, Rupa-candra, Vimohana,...
Text 148
keli-candrah keli-darpah sudarpa darpa-nagarah
premendrah prema-candras ca prema-rangadaya tatha
Kel-icandra, Keli-darpa, Sudarpa, Darpa-nagara, Premendra, Prema-candra, Prema-ranga, and many other gopas also.
Texts 149 and 150
ayutayuta-gopalo rama-keshavayoh sakha
tesham rupam svarupam ca guna-karmadayo 'pi ca
na hi varnayitum shakyah kalpa-koti-shatair api
ayuta-ayuta— many thousands, gopalo— gopas, rama-keshavayoh — of Krishna and Balarama, sakha— friends, tesham— of them, rupam— the form, svarupam— nature, ca — and, guna-karmadayo— beginning with qualities and activities, api— and, ca— also, na— not, hi— indeed, varnayitum— to describe, shakyah— able, kalpa-koti-shatair— with billions of kalpas; api— even.
Krishna and Balarama have many thousands and thousands of gopa friends. Even if I had a billion kalpas to do it, I would not be able to describe all their forms, nature, qualities, and activities.
Texts 151 and 152
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candra-mandala-sankasasu-smitanana-pankajah
krishna-prema-rasamoda- madaghurnita-locanah
sada-nritya-rasahlada-pulaka-prema-vihvalah
sundara nagaro gaurah subahuh su prakirtitah
candra-mandala-sankasa— the splendor of the moon, su-smitanana-pankajah— smiling lotus face, krishna-prema— of love for Lord Krishna, rasa— nectar, amoda-mada— with great happiness, aghurnita— rolling, locanah— eyes, sada— always, nritya— dancing, rasa— nectar, ahlada— happiness, pulaka— hairs erect, prema— love, vihvalah— overcome, sundaro— handsome, nagaro— heroic, gaurah— fair, subahuh— Subahu; su— He; prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Subahu is handsome and heroic. He has a fair complexion. His smiling face is like a lotus flower or a splendid moon. The hairs of His body stand erect with ecstatic love. He is always filled with happiness of dancing. His eyes move restlessly, pushed by the nectar of blissful love for Lord Krishna.
Texts 153 and 154
gaurango nada-gambhiro maha-dambha-samanvitah
rasa-bhavah sadamodah paramananda-kandarah
kandarpa-koti-saundaryo nritya-lila-visharadah
sada prema-rasahladah subalah samprakirtitah
The gopa named Subala has a fair complexion and a voice like thunder. He is very proud, always happy, fond of making a tumultuous sound, a source of happiness for others, more handsome than ten million Kamadevas, expert at pastimes of dancing, and always filled with the bliss of ecstatic love.
Texts 155 and 156
maha-ranga-rasollasa-raktotpala-sama-prabhah
pulaka-sveda-samyukto rati-lekha-visharadah
gayako nartakas caiva malyas candana-jivanah
ishad-arakta-gaurangah shridama su prakirtitah
maha-ranga-rasollasa— blissful in dancing, raktotpala-sama-prabhaha— splendid like a red lotus, pulaka— hair standing erect, sveda— perspiration, samyukto— with, rati-lekha-visaradah— expert at writing love-letters, gayako— singer, nartakas— dancer, ca— and, eva— indeed, malyas— wearing a garland, candana— sandal paste, jivanah— life, ishad— slight, arakta— red, gaura— fair, angah— limbs, shridama— Shridama, sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Shridama had a complexion that is fair and ruddy. He is splendid like a red lotus flower, expert at singing and dancing, fond of flower garlands and sandal paste, and expert at writing love letters. He displays the ecstatic symptoms of perspiring and standing erect of the body’s hairs.
Texts 157 and 158
sadananda-rasollasah shyama-sundara-vigrahah
gayako nartakas caiva mahanandaika-sagarah
ramaninam paradhinah drig-ancala-manoharah
pulaka-prema-samyukto vasudama prakirtitah
sadananda-rasollasah— always filled with nectar happiness, shyama-sundara-vigrahah— his form dark and handsome, gayako— singer, nartakas— dancer, ca— and, eva— indeed. Mahanandaika sagarah — an ocean of great bliss, ramaninam— the women, paradhinah— submissive, drig-ancala-manoharah— with charming side long glance, pulaka-prema-samyukto— the hairs of his body erect in ecstasy, vasudama— Vasudama prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Vasudama is dark and handsome, always filled with the nectar of bliss, a great ocean of bliss, expert at singing and dancing, and obedient to women. His eyes are handsome and the hairs of his body stand erect in ecstasy.
Texts 150 and 160
rasiko nagaro gaurah sharad-amburuhekshanah
agranthi-sarala-sthula unmada-nritya-sundarah
maha-rasa-rasahlada pulaka-prema-vihvalah
nana-ranga-rasopetah sudama sa ca kirtitah
rasiko— expert at tasting nectar, nagaro— heroic, gaurah— fair, sharad-amburuhekshanah— with eyes like autumn lotus flowers, agranthi-sarala— honest and straightforward, sthula-unmada-nritya-sundarah— dancing with wild gracefulness, maha-rasa— of acting out, rasa— nectar, ahlada— happy, pulako— hairs of the body erect, prema-vihvalah— overcome with love, nana-ranga-rasopetah— tasting the nectar of many pastimes, sudama— Sudama, sa — he, prakirtitah — named.
The gopa named Sudama is fair, heroic, straightforward, honest, and expert at tasting nectar. His eyes are like autumn lotus flowers. He dances with a wild gracefulness. He is fond of dancing. The hairs of his body stand erect in ecstatic love.
Texts 161 and 162
navina-nirada-shyamo venunotpulakavalih
krishnananda-rasonmada-vihvala nritya-cancalah
sada-rati-rasamoda-nana-rangaika-kandarah
nati-dirgha na kharvas ca mahabalah prakirtitah
navina-nirada-shyamo— dark like new monsoon cloud, venuna— with the flute, utpulakavalih— hairs of the body erect, krishna— of Lord Krishna, ananda— bliss, rasa— nectar, unmada-vihvalo— wild, nritya-cancalah— restlest dancing, sada-rati-rasamoda— always filled with the bliss of ecstatic love, nana-rangaika-kandarah— expert at many pastimes, na— not, ati-dirgho— very tall, na— not, kharvas— very short, ca— and, mahabalah— Mahabala, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Mahabala is dark like a new monsoon cloud. He is neither very tall nor very short. The hairs of his body stand erect in ecstasy when he hears Lord Krishna’s flute. He is filled with the bliss of ecstatic love for Lord Krishna. He is eager to dance.
Texts 163 and 164
ananga-vrinda-saundarya-nanamrita-rasayanah
maha-shanto maha-danto madhurakrita-sundarah
govinda-darshanahlada-venu-gana-visaradah
bhru-bhanga-kama-kodando lavangah su prakirtitah
ananga-vrinda-saundarya— more handsome than hosts of Kamadevas, nanamrita-rasayanah— more sweet than a host of nectars, maha-shanto— very peaceful; maha-danto— self controlled, madhurakrita-sundarah— handsome and charming, govinda-darshanahlada— very happy to see Lord Krishna, venu gana-visaradah— expert at playing the flute, bhru-bhanga— bending eyebrows, kama-kodando— the bow of Kamadeva, lavangah — Lavanga, sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Lavanga is more handsome than a host of Kamadevas and more sweet than a host of nectars. He is charming, handsome, peaceful, self-controlled, very happy to see Lord Krishna, and expert at playing the flute. His bending eyebrows are like Kamadeva’s bow.
Texts 165 and 166
sadananda-manonmada-rasamodaika-kandarah
maha-bala-bhava-shriman pulakavali-vigrahah
su-dirghah sundara gauro maha-prema-rasakulah
sada-prema rasahlado mahabahuh prakirtitah
sadananda-manonmada— wild with happiness, rasamodaika-kandarah— the origin of nectar happiness, maha-bala-bhava— very strong, shriman— glorious, pulakavali-vigrahah— the hairs of his body erect, su-dirghah— very tall, sundaro— handsome, gauro— fair, maha-prema-rasakulah— filled with the nectar of real love, sada-prema— always full of love, rasahlado— filled with nectar happiness, mahabahuh— Mahabahu, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Mahabahu is very tall and handsome. His complexion is fair. He is wild with happiness and a source of happiness for others. He is always filled with the nectar of spiritual love. The hairs of his body stand erect in ecstasy.
Texts 167 and 168
praphulla-pundarikaksho manda-hasyarunodayah
krishnananda-rasamoda-unmada-nritya-sundarah
pulaka-prema-samyukto matsaryadi-nivaritah
cira-vasa-rasahladah stoka-krishnah prakirtitah
praphulla-pundarika— blossoming lotus flowers, aksho— eyes, manda-hasya— gentle smile, arunodayah— sunrise, krishnananda— the bliss of Lord Krishna, rasamoda— the nectar of happiness, unmada-nritya-sundarah— wild and graceful dancing, pulaka-prema-samyukto— hairs of the body standing erect in ecstatic love, matsaryadi nivaritah— free of envy and other vices, cira-vasa-rasahladah— filled with eternal bliss, stoka-krishnah— Stoka-krishna, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Stoka-krishna has eyes like blossoming lotus flowers and a gentle smile like the rising sun. He is happy when Lord Krishna is happy. He dances with wild gracefulness. The hairs of his body stand erect in ecstatic love. He is free of envy and other vices. He is always filled with the nectar of happiness.
Texts 169 and 170
krishna-prema-rasahlada-vihvala nritya-cancalah
arunendivara-shreni-dala-nindita-locanah
caru-candana-liptango vana-mala-vibhushitah
sada-rasa-rasasakto 'rjjunah su parikirtitah
krishna-prema-rasahlada— the nectar happiness of love for Lord Krishna, vihvalo— overwhelmed, nritya-cancalah— eager to dance, aruna— red, indivara-shreni— lotus flowers, dala— petals, nindita— rebuking, locanah— eyes, caru— beautiful, candana— sandal paste, lipta— anointed, ango— limbs, vana-mala-vibhushitah— decorated with forest garlands, sada— eternal, rasa— dancing, rasa— nectar, asakto— attached, arjjunah— Arjjuna, sa— he, parikirtitah— named.
The gopa named Arjjuna is overwhelmed with the ecstasy of blissful love for Lord Krishna. He is eager to dance, has eyes that rebuke the red lotus petals, has graceful limbs anointed with sandal paste, is decorated with a forest garland, and always likes to taste the nectar of dancing.
Text 171
su-dirghah sundara gauro maha-prema-rasakulah
nritya-ranga-samayukto 'mshukah su parikirtitah
su-dirghah— very tall, sundaro— handsome, gauro— fair, maha-prema-rasakulah— filled with the nectar of love, nritya-ranga— dancing, samayukto— with; amshukah— Amshuka; su— he, parikirtitah— named.
The gopa named Amshuka is very tall and handsome. His complexion is fair. He likes to dance and he is always filled with the nectar of spiritual love.
Text 172
krishna-prema-rasonmadah krishna-varna-kalevarah
venu-gana-madamodo vrishabhah su prakirtitah
krishna-prema-rasonmadah— intoxicated with the nectar of love for Lord krishna, krishna-varna-kalevarah — dark form, venu-gana— playing the flute, madamodo— wild with happiness, vrishabhah— Vrishabha, sa— he, prakirtitah — named.
The gopa named Vrishabha is intoxicated by drinking the nectar of love for Lord Krishna. His complexion is dark. The music of the flute makes him wild with happiness.
Text 173
nritya-gita-samopetas tapta-kancana-vigrahah
prema-vari-samakirno malavah su prakirtitah
nritya-gita-samopetas— singing and dancing, tapta-kancana-vigraha,— complexion like molten gold, prema-vari-samakirno— shedding tears of love, malavah— Malava, sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Malava has a complexion like molten gold. He is expert at singing and dancing and his eyes are filled with tears of love.
Text 174
sada-prema-rasollasah shyama-sundara-vigrahah
gayako nartakas caiva vrishalah su prakirtitah
sada-prema-rasollasah— always filled with the happiness of spiritual love, shyama-sundara-vigrahah— dark and handsome form, gayako— singer, nartakas— dancer, ca— and, eva— certainly, vrishalah— Vrishala. Sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Vrsala is dark and handsome. He is expert at singing and dancing and he is always filled with the happiness of spiritual love.
Text 175
sada-prema-rasamoda-mada-mudrita-locanah
krishneti-nada-gambhira urjasvi su prakirtitah
sada— always, prema-rasa— the nectar of love, amoda— happiness, mada— wild, mudrita— marked, locanah— eyes, krishneti-nada— the sound of Krishna, gambhira— deep, urjasvi — Urjasvi, sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Urjasvi chants the name Krishna in a deep voice. His eyes are wild with the nectar of eternal love.
Text 176
krishna-prema-rasonmattah krishna-hunkriti-vihvalah
pulakavali-samsaktah subhaprasthah prakirtitah
krishna-prema-rasonmattah— intoxicated by drinking the nectar of love for Lord Krishna, krishna-hunkrita-vihvalah— agitated by calling out Lord Krishna’s name, pulakavali-samsaktah— the hairs of his body erect, shubhaprasthah— Shubhaprastha, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Shubhaprastha is intoxicated by drinking the nectar of love for Lord Krishna. He loudly calls out Lord Krishna’s holy name. The hairs of his body stand erect in ecstasy.
Text 177
krishna-prema-madonmadah prema-vari-samanvitah
vaivarnya-valitakaro vinodi su prakiirtitah
krishna-prema-madonmadah— mad with love for Lord Krishna , prema-vari-samanvitah— filled with tears of love, vaivarnya-valitakaro— pale complexion, vinodi— Vinodi, sa— he, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Vinodi has a pale complexion. His eyes are filled with tears. He is intoxicated with love for Lord Krishna.
Text 178
govinda-darshanamoda-mada-mudita-locanah
pulakakorna-gaurango varuthapah prakirtitah
govinda-darshana— the sight of Lord Krishna, amoda— happiness, mada— wild, mudita— marked, locanah— eyes, pulakakorna— hairs erect, gaurango— fair limbs, varuthapah —Varuthapa, prakirtitah— named.
The gopa named Varuthapa has a fair complexion, bodily hairs that stand erect in ecstasy, and eyes that become wild with happiness when he sees Lord Krishna.
Text 179
rasikas ca madandhas ca prema-rangadayas tatha
agamya-mahimana te sarve-krishna samopamah
rasikas— expert at tasting nectar, ca— and, madandhas— blinded with happiness, ca— and, prema-rangadayas— filled with the happiness of love, tatha— so, agamya— unattainable, mahimanas— glories, te— they, sarve— all, krishna-samopamah— like Lord Krishna Himself.
The gopas are expert at tasting nectar, filled with ecstatic love, and blind with wild happiness. Filled with indescribable glories, they are like Lord Krishna Himself.
180 Many beautiful gopis are the associates of Lord Krishna, who enjoys pastimes in Vrndavana. Please hear these gopis’ names.
181 The gopis are Radha, Tilottama, Puspa, Sasirekha, Pryamvada, Manasa, Madhavi, Syama, Candrarekha, Sarada,...
182 ...Citrarekha, Madhumati, Candra, Madanasundari, Visakha, Priya, Candra, Aticandra, Sunagari,...
183 ...Sundari, Premada, Maya, Kamini, Candrasundari, Bhavani, Bhavini, Devi, Candrakanti, Nagari,...
184 ...Rasada, Jayada, Prema, Vijaya, Manohara, Vallabha, Vaisnavi, Krishna, Capala, Candra-cancala,...
185 ...Gaurangi, Rangini, Gauri, Rasangi, Kelicancala, rasacandra, Kelicandra, Kamacandra, Mahabala,...
186 ...Rasandha, Madandha, Premandha, Candrakamini, Visadarpa, Rasadarpa, Premadarpa, Vibhavini,...
187 ...Nasadarpa, Vesadarpa, Lasadarpa, Vilasini, Kelikantha, Carukantha, Amrtakantha, Rasayani,...
188 ...Kamala, Cancala, Lila, Kelilila, Kalavati, Rasalila, Rasalila, Premalila, Sarasvati,...
189 ...Nrtyabhadhra, Nrtyacandra, Nrtyaki, Nrtyasevaki, Candrakala, Candralila, Candravati, Suresvari,...
190 ...Induvati, Kalakanti, Bharati, Krishnavallabha, Nrtyakala, Nrtyalila, Jayalila, Sudurlabha,...
191 ...Rupacandra, Vidambha, Kelidanda, Madhuvrata, Madhukantha, Sukantha, Premakantha, Priyavrata,...
192 ...Lokakantha, Vikuntha, Rasakantha, Jayavrata, Akhila, Sukhada, Vrnda, Kalindi, Kelilalita,...
193 ...Sukeli, Cancala, Ananta, Pavani, Sarvamangala, Santa, Sukanta, Kanta, Premada, Syamasundari,...
194 ...Padmini, Malini, Vani, Sarvesa, Sakti, Uttama, Rasala, Sumukhi, Sananda, Anandadayini,...
195 ...Rasavrnda, Kelivrnda, Premavrnda, Suranjini, Premavrnda, Mukunda, Rasavrnda, Rasottama,...
196 ...Kelibhadra, Kalabhadra, Rasabhadra, Manorama, Lasabhadra, Vesabhadra, Premabhadra, Rasancala,...
197 ...Rupakala, Rupamala, Candramala, Rasavali, Kumari, Malati, Bhakti, Sananda, Anandamanjari,...
198 ...Krishnapremamada, Bhangi, Tribhangi, Rasamanjari, Premakala, Kamakala, Kesava, Rasavallabha,...
199 ...Candramukhi, Mahagauri, Sumukhi, Krishnamangala, Gandharva, Keligandharva, Sudarpa, Darpaharini, Tulasi, Mathura, Kasi, Preyasi and Premakamini.
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