Sajani Aba Ki Korobi Upadesa

Sajani Aba Ki Korobi Upadesa

Govinda Das Kaviraj has written this song “Sajani Aba Ki Korobi Upadesa”. This song is taken from the book Padavali. In this song, Govinda Das Kaviraj has given a vivid description of Srimati Radharani’s condition as she desires to meet Lord Krishna as she is greatly enchanted by Him.
 
(Refrain)
sajani aba ki karabi upadesa
kanu anurage mora tanu mana batula
na sahe dharama-bhara-lesa
 
(1)
rupe bharata dithin sonari parasa mithi
pulaka na teja-i anga
mohana murali-bare sruti paripurita
na sune apana parasanga
 
(2)
nasika se angera saurabha unamata
badane nana laya ana nama
naba naba guna-gane bandhala majhu mane
dharama rahaba kon thama
 
(3)
grha-pati tarajane guru-jana garajane
ko jane upajaye hasa
tahi eka manoratha       yadi haye anurata
puchata gobinda-dasa
 
 
(Refrain) O gopi-friend, what shall I say to you? I have fallen in love with Krsna. My body and heart are now wild to attain Him. I have not the slightest fear of breaking earthly religious principles.
 
(1) I filled my eyes with the sight of His handsome form. As I remember the sweetness of that form, the hairs of my body do not stop standing up with joy. The enchanting sound of His flute entered my ears. Now I do not hear anything else.
 
(2) When my nose smelled the fragrance of His body, I became wild. My mouth will not speak any name but His. My heart is bound hg the ropes of His newer and newer virtues. Where will the rules of dharma stay within me now?
 
(3) Govinda dasa asks: When her husband rebukes and her elders roar their disapproval, only a smile sprouts within her. Who understands her smile? If she is indeed enchanted by Krsna, only one desire must stay within her now.