yasodakrsnasaptakam

Yashoda Krishna Saptakam by Ushaputra at Stutimandal

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Sample: You are 1) Yaśomatīputraḥ, the Son of Mother Yaśodā; 2) Yaśodāgehaprastutah, Who approached the home of Yaśodā; 3) Yaśodādugdhabhaksī, Who is the drinker of the milk of Yaśodā; and 4) Yaśodābāhunidritah, Who slept in the arm-cradle of Yaśodā.[1]

srikrsnagitavali 03

Sri Krishna Gitavali #03 by Tulsidas at Stutimandal

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Sample: Krsna says, ‘‘O Mother! Give me a small but thick missī rotī after adding clarified butter (ghī) to it.’’ Yaśodā says, ‘‘Take it Kanhaiyā.’’ Krsna asks, ‘‘when will he (Balarāma) get it?’’ Yaśodā replies, ‘‘Very soon.’’ Krsna replies, ‘‘I will eat this rotī alone and I will not share it with Baladāū.’’ Yaśodā asks, ‘‘why so?’’ Krsna replies, ‘‘O gentle woman, why does it bother you,’’ and roams here and there.[1]

srikrsnagitavali 18

Sri Krishna Gitavali 18 by Tulsidas at Stutimandal

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Sample: Clouds, filled with pride, came over the village of Vraja. Having thought that there has been immense disrespect, Indra (Sureśa) had sent them with anger.[1] Terrible lightening was shining in all the ten directions. The sky became dark and full (due to swollen clouds). Incited by strong winds, dark clouds were roaring loud and moving fast.[2]

srikrsnagitavali 01

Sri Krishna Gitavali 01 by Tulsidas at Stutimandal

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Sample: Mother Yaśodā, after taking (baby) Govinda into lap, gazes at His face again and again. Krsna, Who is cloud of happiness, Himself is getting thrilled with joy, and His mind is getting pleased moment by moment.[1] With child-like accent, Yadurāya (best among Yadu) asks the following to Mother, ‘‘Please explain to me what is causing this exceptional bliss to You.’’[2]

dudha_prasanga

Doodh Prasang by Soordas at Stutimandal

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Sample: (Krsna says) O Mother! I will drink milk only on the condition that it will taste very nice; bring the milk which I milched out of the cow — feed me with only that milk.[1]

haalaru_re

Krishna in Swing of Yashoda by Soordas at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Kanhaiyā! Swing in the swing. The carpenter has meticulously made and brought the swing and showed its working on the ground. O Kānhā! I am lost in Your charms; swing in the swing.[1]

nisadina_barasata

Nisadin Barsat Nain by Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: Our eyes are watery, day and night; ever since Śyāma left Vraja, the season of rain has dawned on us. (The eyes are shedding tears like rain drops, continuously.) The kājala-pigments don’t stay in eyes for long; they flow with tears and our hands and cheeks become dark due to it.[2]

yasodasyama

Yashoda and Shyam of Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: Yaśodā swings Krsna in the baby swing and thinks, ‘I am emotionally submitted to You, Who bestows bliss.’ Yaśomatī (Yaśodā) thinks about her past blissful deeds and then gazes at the beautiful face of her son Krsna .[1—2]

gopalajhulana

Gopal Jhulan by Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: Yaśodā is swinging Krsna (Gopāla) in a baby swing. Among the three-hundred thirty million demi-gods and sages, there is excitement about this event.[1]

godi_me_syaam

Godi me Syaam by Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: Mother Yaśodā is swinging Śyāma (Kṛṣṇa) in the baby-swing. She is singing with immense happiness; the wife of Nanda (Yaśodā) sinks deep in her thoughts due to emotions.[1]

palanaa_jhuulanaa

Palanaa Jhulanaa of Krishna by Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: Yaśodā is swinging Kṛṣṇa in a baby-swing. She moves the baby-swing and coaxes Kṛṣṇa with voice out of affection. She sings whichever lullaby comes to Her mind.[1]

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Yashoda Krishna Prem by Animesh at Stutimandal

Sample: When Yaśodā held Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa) in Her lap, she was not able to speak due to immense upsurge of emotions. She dedicated her heart and gazed at Vihārī (Kṛṣṇa), thereby blooming lotuses in her lake-like mind.[1]

krishna_palanaa

Krishna in Baby Swing by Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: The carpenter has made a baby-swing adorned with jewels, gems, and gold; there are many toys kept around it and strings of beautiful pearls are hanging at the four corners.[1]

uluukhal_bandhan

Ulookhal Bandhan by Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: [Yaśodā says] ‘I have tied You (Kṛṣṇa) now and I will see who sets You free.’ Yaśodā said, ‘You have bothered me a lot,’ and tied the hand of Kṛṣṇa to a wooden-mortar.[1]

nand_dhaam_khelat

nand dhaam khelat at Stutimandal

Sample: Hari is playing and swaying at the home of Nanda. Yaśodā (or Yaśomatī) is doing the work of kitchen while Kṛṣṇa is chirping and crackling with joy.[1]

vamsi_vaadana

Vamshi Vaadana at Stutimandal

Sample: Dear Gopāla is singing nicely in the Rāga Naṭa. O friend! Let us go to see Him, so that the eyes receive the best sight. He is standing below the tree of Harasṛṅgāra at the bank of river Yamunā.[1]

Hari Apne Aangan

Hari Apne Aangan at Stutimandal

Sample: Hari (Kṛṣṇa) is singing something in his courtyard (Ā̃gana). He is dancing with His little-little feet and enticing His own mind.[1]