BSS Nisanta 15-16 Correction

prabhaJjano raJjayituM nikuJja-rAjau vyarAjiSTa mudA tadAnIm |

manye prabudhya zlatha-durbalAGgo drutaM prayAtuM na tarAM zazAka || 15 ||

Then a gentle breeze joyfully arose just to please Radha-Krishna, the king and queen of the bowers. I think this soft breeze wafted through the air so slowly because it too had just awakened from its slumber and could barely move its tired and listless limbs. (KRSNa-BhAvanAmRtam 1.17)

yA vRkSa-vallyo vyakasaMs tadaiva tAz cumbaMs tadAmoda-bharair dizo-daza |

prasAritaiH zvAsapatha-pravezitair bhRGgAvalIr jAgarayAM-cakAra saH || 16 ||

Kissing the flowering creepers as it drifted along, this breeze bore their sweet fragrances throughout the forest and awakened the sleeping bees. (KRSNa-BhAvanAmRtam 1.18)

BSS Nisanta 14 Correction

tAmbUla-mAlA-vividhAnulepair aGgAra-dhAnyAguru-vaizva-dhUpaiH |

kAlocitais taiH pratipAdyamAnaiH kati-kSaNAMs tA gamayAM babhUvuH || 14 ||

A few manjaris passed the time by stringing garlands and preparing tambula and various cosmetic ointments. Another began to place pieces of incense made of aguru and myrrh into a charcoal burner. (KRSNa-BhAvanAmRtam 1.16)

BSS Nisanta 13 Correction

sa kRSNa-meghaH sthira-caJcalAlI-vRto’timAdhurya-rasair amUH kim? |

AsnApayat svArhaNa-kRtya-vRttAH pratyarhaNenAdita eva dhinvan || 13 ||

Another manjari exclaimed, “Look! Is that a dark cloud encircled by lightning bolts? It seems to be showering the kinkaris with madhurya-rasa. Usually servants please their masters and then receive a reward, but today they have received it even before the service.” (KRSNa-BhAvanAmRtam 1.15)

BSS Nisanta 12 Correction

itas tato nyasta-maNi-pradIpAn aphulla-nIlotpala-campakAbhAn |

vidhatta etau sva-mayUkha-vRndair anAvRtair maNDana-mAlya-celaiH || 12 ||

Radha-Krishna wore no clothing, ornaments or garlands, and their lustrous complexions caused the jeweled lamps placed here and there in the cottage to appear as buds of either campaka or blue lotus. (KRSNa-BhAvanAmRtam 1.9)

BSS Nisanta 10 Correction

nizAnta-sevocita-mAlya-vITikA-kRtyAtta-cittA atha kAcid Aha tAH |

anaGga-baddhAGga-yuva-dvayocchalat-saurabhya-saulabhyavatI rasoccalA || 10 ||

As the kinkaris absorbed themselves in seva appropriate for the end of night, such as stringing garlands and making tambula, one girl, having smelled the sweet fragrances of Radha-Krishna’s bodies, excitedly told the others, “Look! They’re still bound together by the god of love!” (KRSNa-BhAvanAmRtam 1.7) 

BSS Nisanta 9 Correction

papracchur anyonyam imA mimAnayA rasaM parIhAsa-bhRtaM sajRmbhayA |

girA cirAj jAgara-mUDha-ghUrNana-sva-svAkSi-bhRGgI-tati-lIDha-vakSasaH || 9 ||

After some time, with yawning, languid speech, they began to jokingly inquire about each other’s breasts, whose love-marks were relished by their own drowsy, bee-like rolling eyes. (KRSNa-BhAvanAmRtam 1.6)

BSS Nisanta 7-8 Correction

pratisva-sevAvasara-prabodhitA-sadAtanAbhyAsa-juSo’tha kiGkarIH |

nidraiva rAtryantam avetya tA jahau saiva svayaM jAgarayAJ cakAra kim? || 7 ||

Realizing that the night had ended, could it be that the Goddess of Sleep had personally awakened Sri Radha’s kinkaris, who each rose just in time to perform her cherished seva? (KRSNa-BhAvanAmRtam 1.4)

utthAya talpAc cakitekSaNAH kSaNAn duhAnayor nAgara-cakravartinoH |

svApaM rahaH-svApam abhaGgam aGganA AlakSya tUSNIm adhizayam Asata || 8 ||

After awakening, they became alarmed that the time for seva might have passed, so they began looking anxiously in every direction. Seeing that Radha and Krishna, the Sovereigns of Enjoyment, were still peacefully asleep, the kinkaris sat quietly upon their beds. (KRSNa-BhAvanAmRtam 1.5)

BSS Nisanta 6 Correction

rAtryante trasta-vRnderita-bahu-viravair bodhitau kIra-zArI-

padyair hRdyair ahRdyair api sukha-zayanAd utthitau tau sakhIbhiH |

dRSTau hRSTau tadAtvodita-rati-lalitau kakkhaTI-gIH sazaGkau

rAdhA-kRSNau satRSNAv api nija-nija-dhAmny Apta-talpau smarAmi || 6 ||

I remember Sri Radha-Krishna at the end of night. Alarmed that daylight has come, Vrindadevi sends the parrots and mynahs to waken them with the loud sounds of both pleasant and unpleasant poetry. Along with their sakhis, they then rise from their peaceful slumber. Seeing each other, Radha-Krishna become joyful and long for more lovemaking, but then they hear the monkey Kakkhati screeching, become afraid and return to their respective homes and beds. (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 1.10)

BSS Nisanta 4-5 Correction

bhakti-rasAmRta-sindhau carataH paribhUta-kAla-jAla-bhiyaH |

bhakta-makarAn azIlita-mukti-nadIkAn namasyAmi || 4 ||

I bow to the dolphin-like devotees who sport in the nectarous ocean of bhakti-rasa. They have conquered their fear of the snare of death and care nothing for the rivers of mukti. (Bhakti-RasAmRta-Sindhu 1.1.4)

prage zrIvAsasya dvija-kula-ravair niSkuTavare

zruti-dhvAna-prakhyaiH sapadi gata-nidraM pulakitam |

hareH pArzve rAdhA-sthitim anubhavantaM nayana-jair

jalaiH saMsiktAGgaM vara-kanaka-gauram bhaja manaH || 5 ||


O mind! Just worship the beautiful golden form of Sri Gaura as he lies at dawn in a pleasure grove near the house of Srivasa Thakura. Awakened by the singing of birds, which resembled the chanting of the Vedas, he is at once filled with joy and soaked in tears as he perceives Sri Radha alongside Sri Hari.

BSS Nisanta 3 Correction

zoNa-snigdhAGguli-dala-kulaM jAta-rAgaM parAgaiH

zrI-rAdhAyAH stana-mukulayoH kuGkuma-kSoda-rUpaiH |

bhakta-zraddhA-madhu-nakha-mahaH-puJja-kiJjalka-jAlaM

jaGghA-nAlaM caraNa-kamalaM pAtu naH pUtanAreH || 3 ||

May we always serve the lotus feet of the enemy of Putana, Sri Krishna, their petal-like toes soft and reddish. The crimson pollen they bear is kunkuma powder from the budding breasts of Sri Radha. The effulgences of their nails are the filaments, their shanks are the stalks, and the bhaktas’ faith is the nectar. (Ananda-VRndAvana-CampUH 1.2)

BSS Pratar 145 Correction

dadhAra dyuSadAM rAmo dhavalAvali-veSTitaH |

kailAsa-gaNDa-zailAlI-madhyasthairAvata-bhramam || 145 ||

“When the gods saw Balarama there, surrounded by many white cows, they mistook him to be the elephant Airavata standing among the boulders on Mount Kailasa.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 2.38)

Corrections

I'm finding quite a few verses in my translation of BSS that need some work, so for the benefit of those who have an old copy, I'm going to post some of the corrections here, not necessarily in any order. If anyone sees any mistakes, please let me know. The first one is verse 236 of Pratar-Lila:

ajani rasavatI-vidhApanArthA rasavati! te gatir ity avaimi nUnam |

atha kim itarathA javAd ayAsIH prathamato’nunayanty amUM mad-AryAm || 236 ||

  “O charming one! I know you’ve come to get me for cooking. Otherwise, why would you first go to offer your respects to my mother-in-law?”  (KRSNa-BhAvanAmRtam 5.3)

iPhone & iPod Touch apps

I just downloaded a Sanskrit primer and reference app, a Bhagavad-Gita app and a Visnu-Sahasranama app from this site. Pretty cool.

Two More Books

Lord Gauranga, or Salvation for All by Shishir Kumar Ghosh, published 1907

Krishna and Krishnaism by Bulloram Mullick, published 1898

More Free Books

Here are links to a couple more free, public domain books I found at http://books.google.com/

Sree Krishna, The Lord of Love by Baba Premanand Bharati, copyright 1904.

Life of Sri Chaitanya by K. Chakravarti, copyright 1897

There are download links at the top-right corner of the pages.

A Bengali Grammar

Here is a link to a Bengali Grammar in pdf format.

Bhavana-Sara-Sangrahah

I've finished translating and editing Purvahna-Lila now. After I reformat and make a few changes to Nisanta and Pratar Lilas I'll combine them into one ebook and make it available on Lulu.com. I'll post here when it's ready.

Description of Sri Shyama-Kunda, the Sakha’s Kunjas, etc.

prAyaH sa evaM-vidha-sannivezakaM dadarza tat-pArzvagam AtmanaH saraH |

kuJjaiH svakAntAgrahato’tisaMskRtair virAjitaM narma-sakhAli-nirmitaiH ||

“Then Krishna looked at his own splendid lake nearby, similar to Radha-Kunda, with bowers created and nicely prepared by his priya-narma-sakhas out of their affection for Radha.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.111)

priya-narma-vayasyA ye subalo madhumaGgalaH |

ujjvalArjuna-gandharvA vidagdha-bhRGga-kokilAH ||

dakSa-sannandanAdyAz ca teSAM sva-svAbhidhAnvitAH |

tair vibhajyArpitAH kuJjAs te rAdhA-lalitAdiSu ||

“Distinguished by the names of Krishna’s dearest friends, such as Subala, Madhumangala, Ujjvala, Arjuna, Gandharva, Vidagdha, Bhringa, Kokila, Daksha, Sannandana and so on, the kunjas had then been entrusted to Radha, Lalita and the others.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.112-113)

Krishna is Enchanted by Radha-Kunda (Updated 2-20)

zrI-rAdheva hares tadIya-sarasI preSThAdbhutaiH svair guNair

yasyAM zrI-yuta-mAdhavendur anizaM premNA tayA krIDati |

premAsmin bata rAdhikeva labhate yasyAM sakRt snAna-kRt

tat tasyA mahimA tathA madhurimA kenAstu varNyaH kSitau ||

“Just as Sri Radha is most dear to Hari, her kunda is also most dear. Enchanted by its wonderful qualities, Madhavendu (moonlike Madhava) always lovingly sports there with her. Ah! Whoever bathes just once in this lake gets love for Krishna just like Radhika’s. Therefore, who on earth can describe its glory and sweetness?” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.102)

priyA-kuNDaM dRSTvA mudita-hRdayo’py asya vividhair

guNais tais tair uddIpita-viraha-bhAvaH smara-vazaH |

priyA-prApty-utkaNThA-kavalita-manA nAgara-gurur

bhramAn nAnotprekSAM baka-ripur amuSmin sa vidadhe ||

khelac-cakra-yugorojaM phena-muktA-srag-ujjvalam |

rasormy-ucchalitaM mene priyA-vakSaH-samaM saraH ||

madhura-rasa-taraGgA bibhratI paGkajAsyaM

bhramaraka-parivItaM prollasat-khaJjanAkSam |

pramudita-hariNoccair haMsakArAva-ramyA

priyatama-sarasI sA preyasIva vyaloki ||

“Though Krishna felt joyful upon seeing Radha’s beloved lake, his feelings of separation from her were inflamed by its many wonderful qualities, and his desire for her grew strong. His mind overwhelmed with longing for her, Krishna, the enemy of Baka and guru of all playboys, began to ecstatically imagine his lover’s lake to be Radha herself. The waters were like Radha’s chest, with a pair of ruddy geese playing about as her breasts, its foam as glistening strings of pearls, and its waves as the rise and fall of her sweet loving sentiments. The lotuses surrounded by black bees appeared as her charming face circled by lovely curls, the dancing wagtails her glittering eyes, and the cries of the swans the delightful tinkling of her ankle-bells.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.103-105)

sva-preSThAriSTa-kuNDormi-calad-bAhUpagUhitA |

sva-kokanada-pANibhyAM kSipta-tac-cala-tat-karA ||

“With her own red-lotus hands, Sri Radha-Kunda pushed away the restless red-lotus hands of her beloved Arista-Kunda (Shyama-Kunda) as he tried to embrace her with his rippling, arm-like waves.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.106)

samIra-caJcad-ambhoja-calAsyena balAd iva |

cumbitAli-kaTAkSeSat-tiryag-ambuja-sammukhI ||

“Just as when Krishna by force kisses Sri Radha’s lotus face, she glances at him and leans slightly away, the lotuses of Radha-Kunda, while being kissed by the bees, leaned slightly, moved by the force of the breeze.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.107)


bhRGgI-jhaGkAra-zItkArA vi-kala-svara-gadgadA |

prodyat-kuTTamitA tena rAdhikeva vyaloki sA ||

“He imagined the buzzing of the bees and the chirping of the birds to be Radhika’s breathy and stammering voice as she repels his amorous advances.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.108)

samudbhrAmyal-lIlAmbujam anila-jAtormi-valitaM

saro-yugmaM vIkSyAnata-zirasi govardhana-gireH |

nija-premodghUrNA-skhalita-vapuSas tasya sa harir

bhramat-tAraM bASpocchalitam iva mene’kSi-yugalam ||

“When Krishna saw the two lakes, with their whirling lotuses and wind-blown waves, he imagined them to be two tear-filled restless eyes on the bowed head of Govardhana Hill, whose body had fallen to the ground, overcome by love.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.109)

itthaM priyAyAH sa saraH samIkSya tat-pratyaGga-saMsmArakam Atmano guNaiH |

vindaMs tad-Anandam amandam apy abhUt tad-Agamautsukya-vibhinna-dhairyakaH ||

“Thus seeing Sri Radha’s lake and being reminded of her loveliness by its wonderful qualities, Sri Krishna was filled with joy as he waited impatiently for her arrival.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.110)

The Kunjas of Sudevi & Ananga Manjari

harid-vallI-vRkSa-citro harit-pakSy-ali-saMyutaH |

harin-maNi-citAbhyantar-bAhya-kuTTima-catvaraH ||

vAyavyAM sarva-harito rAdhA-kRSNAkSa-keli-bhUH |

sudevI-sukhadAbhikhyo harit-kuJjo virAjate ||

“On the northwestern side lies Harit Kunja, which gives great joy to Sri Sudevi and is the site of Radha-Krishna’s games of dice. Everything in this bower is green in color, such as green creepers and green trees, green birds and green bees, with terraces and courtyards all inlaid with green gems.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.98-99)

upari lahari-tulyAkAra-citraiH sphuradbhir

marakata-caya-garbhaiH padmarAgendu-kAntaiH |

ghaTitam itara-loke toyavad-bhAsamAnaM

maNimaya-kumudAmbhojAli-haMsAdi-yuktam ||

dhanapati-dizi tAdRk setubandhAnuSaktaM

SaD-adhika-daza-patrAmbhojavat sannivezam |

salila-kamala-sadmAnaGga-yuG-maJjarI-zaM-

pradam atula-sulAvaNyollasal lAlasIti ||

“Sitting above the waters of Sri Radha-Kunda in the shape of a sixteen-petalled lotus is the kunja house known as Salila-Kamala. This cottage, connected by a bridge to the northern side of the lake, is incomparably beautiful and delights its resident, Sri Ananga Manjari. Adorned with glistening wavelike ornaments of emerald, ruby and moonstone, as well as lilies, lotuses and swans made of jewels, it appears just like water to those who see it.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.100-101)

The Kunjas of Rangadevi & Tungavidya

tamAlaiH zyAma-vallIbhiH zliSTa-zAkhair vRtAntaraH |

indranIla-citAbhyantar bhUmi-kuTTima-catvaraH ||

rAdhayA yugalI-bhAvaM gato’pi mukharAdibhiH |

nekSyete harir ekaiva rAdhikA yatra dRzyate ||

rAjate dizi nairRtyAM raGgadevI-sukha-pradaH |

sarva-zreSThaH zyAma-kuJjo rAdhikA-rati-vardhanaH ||

“On the southwestern side of Sri Radha-Kunda lies a most wonderful dark-blue bower named Shyama Kunja, which gives much happiness to Sri Rangadevi and increases Sri Radhika’s enjoyment. It is covered with tamala trees whose branches bear dark-blue creepers, and its ground, terraces and courtyards are inlaid with sapphires. When Mukhara or other elders happen to come there, they can only see Sri Radhika, though Krishna is by her side.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.93-95)

rakta-vallI-vRto rakta-puSpa-patrair drumair vRtaH |

zoNa-ratna-citAbhyantaH kuTTimAGgana-maNDapaH ||

rakta-hindolikA-yuktaH kRSNeSTaH sarva-lohitaH |

tuGgavidyAnandado’sti pascime’ruNa-kuJjakaH ||

“On the western side of Sri Radha-Kunda lies Aruna Kunja, which is much cherished by Sri Krishna and gives great joy to Sri Tungavidya. Everything there is of the color red, including red trees covered with red flowers, leaves and creepers; red swings; and terraces, courtyards and pavilions inlaid with red gemstones.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.96-97)

Campakalata's Kunja

hema-vallI-vRtair hema-puSpakaiz chAdito’bhitaH |

hema-padmAvalI-citro hema-prAGgaNa-kuTTimaH ||

hema-maNDapikAyukto hema-hindolikAnvitaH |

hemAbhAli-khagair yukto hema-lIlA-paricchadaH ||

lIlayA pIta-vasanA pItAlepa-vibhUSaNA |

yatra praviSTA zrI-rAdhA kRSNenApi na lakSyate ||

gaurAGgI-veza-dhRk kRSNaH svapreyasyA sahAlIbhiH |

zRNoti prema-saMlApaM yatraitAbhir alakSitaH ||

kadAcit padmayA yatra preritA jaTilAgatA |

dadarza kRSNaM no rAdhAM tenaikAsana-gAm api ||

svavarNa-kRt-svasthitAnAM bhAti kAJcana-bhUr iva |

dakSiNe campakalatAnandado hema-kuJjakaH ||

“On the southern side of Sri Radha-Kunda lies a golden bower known as Hema Kunja, which gives great joy to Sri Campakalata. It is covered with golden creepers, flowers and lotuses, and has golden courtyards, terraces, pavilions and swings, as well as golden bees and birds. Indeed, all the paraphernalia for Radha-Krishna’s lila there is golden, as though everything has assumed the color of the golden earth. When, to suit the lila, Sri Radha enters the kunja dressed in golden clothing and anointed with golden ointment, even Krishna cannot see her. And when Krishna, similarly dressed in gold, secretly listens to Radha talk with her sakhis about her love sports, they also cannot see him! Once, when Jatila arrived there, sent by Padma, she was unable to see Radha and Krishna, though they were sitting together before her on a seat.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.85-90)

yatra campakavallyAH sA nikuJja-pAka-zAlikA |

Aste tad-Izayoz citra-jagdhi-vedikayAnvitA ||

yasyAM pAka-kriyAcAryA savRndA sA nijezayoH |

sampAdayati saMmodAt kadAcit kuJja-bhojanam ||

“Campakalata’s cooking house there is accompanied by a colorful covered platform where Radha and Krishna sometimes take their meals, expertly prepared with great pleasure by Campakalata and Vrinda.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.91-92)

Indulekha’s Kunja

sphaTikair indu-kAntaiz ca cita-kuTTima-catvaraH |

citritaH puNDarIkaiz ca kairavair mallikAdibhiH ||

zubhra-puSpa-dalair vRkSair vallIbhiz ca samanvitaH |

zubhrAli-pika-kIrAdyaiH zabda-jJeyair ninAditaH ||

zubhra-vezau tu rAkAyAM rAdhA-kRSNau sahAlIbhiH |

krIDantAv api nekSyete kaizcid yatrAgatair api ||

pUrNendu-nAmA kuJjo’yam indulekhA-sukha-pradaH |

suzubhra-keli-talpAdir AgneyAM dizi rAjate ||

“On the southeastern side lies a bower known as Purnendu Kunja, which gives great joy to Sri Indulekha. The terraces and courtyards there are inlaid with crystals and moonstones, and growing everywhere are two kinds of white lotuses, jasmines and white-leaved trees and creepers. The kunja resonates with the sounds of white bees, white cuckoos and white parrots who can only be differentiated by the songs that they sing, and a beautiful white bed stands ready for Radha-Krishna’s romantic pastimes. When, on the full-moon night, the divine couple sports here with their sakhis, they are dressed completely in white so if some outsider should happen to come by, they will not be seen.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.81-84)

Citra’s Kunja

vicitra-vRkSa-vallIbhiz citra-ratnaiz citAntaraH |

citra-varNaiH khagair bhRGgaiH kuTTimaiH prAGgaNair vRtaH ||

citra-maNDapa-saMyuktaz citra-hindolikAnvitaH |

prAcyAM citrAnandadAkhyaz citra-kuJjo virAjate ||

“On the eastern side of Sri Radha-Kunda lies an amazing bower known as Citranandada Kunja. It is filled with colorful trees and creepers and covered with colorful jewels. There are colorful birds, bees, terraces and courtyards, as well as colorful pavilions and swings.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.79-80)

Visakha’s Kunja

pratividizam udaJcac-campakAnAM caturNAm

aruNa-harita-pIta-zyAma-puSpoccayAnAm |

vara-parimala-dhArA-kSipta-gandhAntarANAM

pratidizam adhirohan-mAdhavI-veSTitAnAm ||

vyati-sumilita-tiryaG-nirgataiH kaizcid anyair

upari-ghaTita-saGgaiH snigdha-zAkhA-samUhaiH |

zuka-pika-madhupAnAM nIla-pItAruNAnAM

madhura-ninada-ramyaiz chAditaH saudha-tulyaH ||

sthala-jala-jani-puSpaiH pallavaiH kLpta-nAnA-

bharaNa-vasana-zayyA-sad-vitAnAdi-pUrNaH |

aruNa-vizada-pIta-zyAma-padmotpalAdyair

dizi vidizi sanAlaiH kalpitAneka-citraH ||

jaThara-zara-zalAkaiH pallavaiz citra-puSpair

ghaTita-mRduka-vATI-prAvRta-dvAz-catuSkaH |

mada-kala-cala-bhRGgAnIkinI-dvAra-pAlo

maNi-caya-cita-bhUmi-dvyaSTa-patrAbja-madhyaH ||

bahir api tata-zAkhAc chAditAbhiH samantAc

catasRbhir atibhAbhir veSTito dehalIbhiH |

anizam iha vizAkhA-ziSyayA maJjumukhyA

racana-nipuNamatyA saMskRto’dhyakSayAsya ||

ziva-hariti taTastho’py eSa rAdhA-bakArer

viharaNa-rasa-vanyA-plAvitAtmA samantAt |

madana-sukhada-nAmA locanAnanda-dhAmA

vilasati sa vizAkhAnandadaH kuJja-rAjaH || (SaDbhiH kulakam)

“In the northeast corner of Sri Radha-Kunda lies a wonderful kunja known as Madana-Sukhada, which gives much happiness to Sri Visakha, is a joy to behold and is soaked in the rasa of Sri Radha-Krishna’s pastimes. Four types of blossoming campaka trees, adorned with madhavi creepers and flowers of red, green, yellow and blue, perfume the entire area with their delightful fragrances. The smooth branches of each tree arch and touch the others, covering the area like a great palace filled with the sweet songs of blue, yellow and red parrots, cuckoos and bees. The kunja is replete with beautiful ornaments, clothes, beds and canopies made with land-flowers, water-flowers and leaves, and decorated all about with stemmed red, white, yellow and blue lotuses and water lilies. In the center of the bower stands a small hut, covered with thatch, leaves and multicolored flowers. Its four doors are guarded by an army of restless, drunken bees, and its floor is inlaid with jewels in the shape of a sixteen-petalled lotus. The hut is surrounded by four lustrous terraces shaded by a canopy of branches and the entire bower is always kept in good order by Sri Visakha’s expert follower Manjumukhi.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.73-78)