Friday, September 12, 2008

The Sound of Krishna's Flute

dhvasta-brahma-marAla-kUjita-bharair UrjezvarI-nUpura-
kvANair Urjita-vaibhavas tava vibho vaMzI-prasUtaH kalaH |
labdhaH zasta-samasta-nAda-nagarI-sAmrAjya-lakSmIM parAm
ArAdhyaH pramadAt kadA zravaNayor dvandvena mandena me ||

“O Lord! When in great joy shall my wicked ears be blessed with the beautiful sound of your flute, which reigns like an empress over the city of all excellent sounds, and is enriched by the tinkling of Sri Radha’s ankle-bells, sweeter than the warbling of swans.” (UtkalikA-VallarI 27)

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