Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam II. Vol II Book VI Chp 3 Shloka 10

अनन्तकोटिब्रह्माण्डनायकोपि कृपानिधिः 

अर्चारूपेण गृहणाति सर्वं भक्तसमर्पितम्  ||

Shri Krishna, the repository of mercy, though being the overlord of the entire creation confines Himself into the Archavatara and graciously accepts all that is offered by the bhaktas

 

Shri Vyasadasa Charitam II. Vol II Book VI Chp 3 Shloka 8

एवमर्चावतारेण कुर्वन्तं विविधां रतिम् 
वशीकुर्वन्ति भावज्ञा गोविन्दं दृढनिष्ठया  ||

Those bhaktas who have realized the quintessence of loving devotion, with the help of their unflinching faith bring into their fold Shri Govinda, who displays His divine pastimes through Archavataras.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam II. Vol II Book VI Chp 3 Shlokas 6 - 7

न दीक्षां नोपदेशञ्च न मन्त्रं तन्त्रमेव च 
अपेक्षते कृपासिन्धुर्भक्तभावकुतूहलः  ||

रसिकैः प्रेमिकैर्भक्तैरर्चितः प्रेमपूर्वकम् 
तत्तद्भावानुसारेण नानालीलां करोति सः ||

The compassionate Shri Krishna is so merciful that He merely conducts Himself in accordance with the temperaments (Manobhava) of the bhaktas. He does not relish deeksha or upadesha or mantras or ritualistic practices. Shri Krishna who is worshiped with loving devotion by the prema bhaktas who are great rasikas, displays divine pastimes suited to their moods.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam II. Vol II Book VI Chp 3 Shlokas 4 - 5

निग्रहं नैव जानाति न शापञ्च ददाति सः 
क्षमवानपराधेषु भक्तानुग्रहतत्परः
क्रियाविशेषबहुलां पूजां नेच्छति माधवः 
प्रेमभावेन संयुक्तां पूजां गृहाणाति चादरात् 

Showering mercy on the bhaktas is His only aim. He forgives all sorts of blunders and never rebukes or curses anybody. Shri Madhava does not take delight in showy poojas. He accepts with delight only the pooja performed with true affection and devotion.

 

 

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam II. Vol II Book VI Chp 3 Shlokas 2 - 3

तस्मादेव हि गोविन्दः कठिनं साधनान्तरम् 
नापेक्षते विशुद्धेन प्रेम्णा प्रीणाति माधवः  ||

कृपासिन्धुर्न कुरुते पात्रापात्रविचारणम् 
ददाति वाञ्छितं सर्वमनुग्रहपरः प्रभुः   ||

Hence Shri Govinda dislikes hard and cumbersome sadhanas (efforts to reach God). He gets pleased with pure love and devotion only. Shri Krishna, the repository of compassion showers mercy on all without debating about their worth or merit.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam II. Vol II Book VI Chp 3 Shloka 1

श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच 

नृशंसता कठिनता न हि कृष्णे रसात्मके 
माधुर्यरसपूर्णोsयं गोपीनाथः स्वभावतः  ||

Shri Sadguru said

Shri Krishna is the very embodiment of luscious sweetness. There is no tinge of harshness or cruelty in Him. Shri Krishna, the Lord of the Gopis is soft and loving by nature.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shlokas 36 - 38

श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच 

इत्युक्त्वा व्यासदासश्च बाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणः 
ववन्दे ब्राह्मणं भक्त्या साधुमण्डलसंस्थितः ||

विनीतं क्षमया युक्तं कृष्णप्रेमपरायणम्
विलोक्य व्यासदासञ्च ब्राह्मणो विस्मितोsभवत् || 

सर्वसद्गुणपूर्णानां सञ्जनानां महात्मनाम् 
दुरूहं हृदयं नूनं लौकिकैर्वैदिकैर्जनैः     ||

Shri Sadguru said

Having spoken thus Shri Vyasadeva prostrated before that brahmana with great reverence. The brahmana was surprised to see that noble devotee Vyasadeva who was endowed with humility and forebearance and had loving devotion to Shri Krishna as the only object of his life. Those engaged in mundane worldly affairs or in Vedic rituals, cannot know fully the hearts of the great men endowed with virtues,

Thus ends Chapter Two entitled 'Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I' of Book VI of Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I' of Book VI of Shri Vaishnava Samhita composed by Shri Shri Krishna Premi Swamigal.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shlokas 31 - 35

ब्राह्मण उवाच

तयक्तवेदकुलाचारा लोकधर्मातिवर्तिनी 
निष्फला विष्णुभक्तिर्हि न प्रीणाति हरिस्तया  ||

व्यासदास उवाच 

वैदिकञ्च न जानामि लौकिकञ्च न वेद्म्यहम् 
जानामि केवलं प्रेम राधामाधवयोः सदा  ||
सफला वा निष्फला वा मम भक्तिर्हि वेद्मि च 
न मे फलाभिसन्धिश्च दास्ये राधामुकुन्दयोः  ||
संप्राप्य राधिकादास्यं सफलं जीवितं मम 
केवलं प्रेममुग्धोsहमुन्मत्तोस्मि द्विजोत्तम   ||
यत्सुखं कृपया शौरेः संप्राप्तमिह जन्मनि 
जन्मजन्मनि तन्मे स्यादिति त्वं देहि मे वरम्  ||   

The brahmana said

Developing devotion for Lord Hari against all rules of dharma and Vedic rituals is fruitless. Shri Bhagavan will never be pleased with it.

Vyasadasa said

I have no knowledge of earthly practices, nor do I have any idea of Vedic rituals. I have the knowledge of loving devotion to Shri RadhaKrishna alone. I am not worried as to whether my bhakti is fruitful or not. Also I am not concerned about any other benefit that accrues due to my service to Shri Radha and Krishna. Having obtained the coveted service of Shri Radha and Krishna my life has become meaningful. Oh, distinguished brahmana! I am simply mad with the intoxication born of the power of prem. I have derived, great pleasure and comfort out of Krishna bhakti. I wish to have the same in each of my successive births. Please bless me so.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shlokas 29 – 30

ब्राह्मण उवाच 

श्रौतं स्मार्तमनुष्ठानं संत्यजेद्वैष्णवोपि यः 
संसारसागरे घोरे नूनं स पतितो भवेत्  ||

व्यासदास उवाच 

न कामये च वैकुण्ठं नरकान्न बिभेम्यहम् 
राधादास्यं भवतु मे यत्रकुत्रापि जीवतः ||

The brahmana said

Being a vaishnava, if one gives up Srouta and Smarta rituals he is sure to fall into the woeful sea of samsara.

Vyasadasa said

I have no fancy for the Vaikuntha. Nor am I afreaid of Naraka. Wherever I am I should be blessed with the service of Shri Radha

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shlokas 26 - 28

व्यासदास उवाच 

उपवीतञ्च सफलं ब्रह्मण्यं सफलञ्च मे 
एतदर्थं हि धर्तव्यमुपवीतं तु वैष्णवैः   ||

निमग्नानां तु साधूनां कृष्ण लीलारसाम्बुधौ 
लौकिकं वैदिकं कर्तुमवकाशो न विद्यते   ||

सन्ध्यावन्दनहीनस्य त्यक्तसर्वक्रियस्य मे 
अतीतलोकदेवस्य यज्ञसूत्रेण किं फलम्   ||

Vyasadasa said

My sacred thread became invaluable today. My birth as a brahmana became meaningful today. Vaishnavas like me should wear the sacred thread for this purpose only. Sadhus who have drowned deep into the exhilarating ocean of Shri Krishna's pastimes find no time to perform earthly and the Vedic rituals. What benefit do I get in wearing this sacred thread? I have given up the day-to-day ritualistic routine and all other religious rites. I stand beyond the Vedic rules and obligations of worldly life.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shloka 25

ब्राह्मण उवाच 

अकार्यं कृतवानेवं निर्भयं ब्राह्मणोपि सन्

यज्ञोपवीतं विच्छिन्दन् यतो बध्नासि नूपुरम्  ||

The brahmana asked

Being a brahmana how did you dare do this great sin of cutting off your sacred thread to tie this anklet ?

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shlokas 21 - 23

विस्मृत्य सकलं लोकं कुर्वन्त्याः प्रेमताण्डवम् 
नूपुरो मधुरालापो विच्छिन्नो न्यपतद्भुवि    ||

तद्विलोक्य महाभागो व्यासदासो महामतिः 
यज्ञोपवीतं विच्छिद्य बबन्ध मणिनूपुरम्     ||

तद्विलोक्य महात्मानो रसिका वैष्णवोत्तमाः 
साधु साध्विति हर्षेण प्रोचुरन्योन्यमादरात्   ||

When Shri Radha was thus engaged in this loving dance, forgetting the entire universe, Her anklet broke and fell down with a melodious sound. Seeing that the most fortunate Vyasadeva cut off his sacred thread and tied the anklet. Looing at this, the great vaishnavas, who were great rasikas made happy exclamations.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shlokas 19 - 20

करं गृहीत्वा कृष्णस्य वृषभानुसुता च सा 
नित्यं षोडशवर्षीय नानाभावप्रदर्शिनी    ||

श्वेतचम्पकवर्णाभा जगन्मोहनमोहिनी
ननर्त पुलिने रम्ये क्वणत्कनकनूपुरा   ||

Shri Radha the beloved daughter of Vrishabhanu ever dazzling young, as lustrous as the champaka flower, an adept in displaying different expressions during the dance, wearing tinkling golden anklets, exceedingly beautiful as the bewitch Shri Krishna Himself and capable of enchanting the entire universe, danced merrily on the silver sands of Yamuna, holding Shri Krishna's hands.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shlokas 15 - 18

मन्दमारुतसंसेव्ये पूर्णचन्द्रप्रभायुते 
यमुनापुलिने रम्ये प्रवृत्ते रासमण्डले 

वल्लवीजनमध्यस्थो वनमालाधरो हरिः 
वंशीविभूषितकरो वन्दारुजानवल्लभः 

अतसीपुष्पसङ्काशः केकिबर्हावतंसकः 
काञ्चीकङ्कणकेयूरहारकुण्डलमण्डितः 

सुगन्धचन्दनालिप्तः कस्तूरीतिलकाञ्चितः 
ननर्त राधया साकं जगन्मोहनविग्रहः 

The Raasa group (Raasa Mandal) had assembled on the bank of the merry Yamuna which was illuminated by the full-moon and was embraced by cool breeze. At the time Shri Krishna danced merrily, accompanied by Radha, in the midst of all Gopis. Shri Krishna was wearing a garland of sylvan flowers and playing on His flute. The Lord of the Gopis was having the hue of the atasi flower and was adorned with the peacock plume. Ornaments like mekala, kankan, the shoulder rings, the necklace, and ear-rings were glittering over his beautiful, divine form which was enchanting the whole world. His body was rubbed with fragrant sandal paste and he was wearing kasturi tilak on His forehead. 

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shlokas 13

भक्ताः सङ्गम्य चान्योयं रसिका वैष्णवोत्तमाः 

कृष्णराधादिभावेन  रासनाट्यं प्रचक्रिरे  ||

Many bhaktas who were noble vaishnavottamas and great rasikas, assembled in a place. Assuming the roles of Lord Krishna, Devi Radha and the Gopis they engaged in Raasa dance.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shlokas 11 - 12

गोपीवेषं विधायेह सञ्चरन्ति च केचन 

गोपीभावमविज्ञाय वेषेणैव तु किं फलम्  ||

निःस्वार्थप्रेमविश्वासमेव भक्तेष्वपेक्षते 

रसज्ञो भगवान् कृष्णो वेषेण न हि वञ्चते  ||

Some roam about in the disguise of Gopis not possessing any knowledge of the depth of Gopi Prem. Then what is the use of posing like the Gopis? Bhagavan Shri Krishna takes delight only in selfless loving, devotion and unflinching faith. He is never carried away by mere deceptive appearance.

Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shloka 10

पौरुषं प्राकृते देहे यावदस्ति हि नश्वरे 

गोपीभाव विहीनानां नाधिकारो लतागृहे 

Those who have the pride of being born males and are attached to their physical forms can not understand Gopi Prem. Such persons do not enjoy the right to serve Shri Radha and Krishna in the nikunja.