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)

The Remaining Bowers in Lalita's Kunja (Updated 12-26)

namra-zAkhA-bhujAzliSTa-phulla-hema-latA-cayaiH |

tamAlaiH kalpitaM jiSNu-nIla-ratnAvali-citam ||

nIla-padma-dalAkArair upakuJjASTakair vRtam |

suvarNa-karNikaM prAcyAM bhAti kuJjAsitAmbujam ||

 “On the eastern petal lies Asitambuja Kunja. Its golden pericarp is surrounded by eight bowers in the shape of blue-lotus petals inlaid with sapphires and covered with tamala trees whose branches bend with the weight of golden creepers in bloom.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.68-69)

avAcyAM padmarAgAdi-citAntar-bAhya-maNDalam |

lavaGgaiz chAditaM phullair bhAti kuJjAruNAmbujam ||

kuJjaM hemAmbujaM bhAti pratIcyAM phulla-campakaiH |

vallIbhiz chAditaM hema-cita-bAhyAntarAlakam ||

 “On the southern petal lies Arunambuja Kunja, inlaid inside and out with rubies and other jewels and covered with blooming clove trees. In the west lies Hemambuja Kunja, covered with blossoming campaka trees and creepers and studded all about with gold.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.70-71)

evam uttarAdi-kuJjA bhAnti rAdhA-hari-priyAH |

nAnA-varNAkAra-bhedAd dRzAM vismaya-kArinaH ||

 “Thus, all these various kunjas, which are very dear to Radha-Krishna, are amazing to see because of their distinctive colors and shapes.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.72)

The Northeast Petal (Updated 12-22)

aizAnyAM bhAty aSTa-patraM mAdhavI-kuJja-sArasam |

mAdhavAnandadaM nAma nAnA-lIlopahAra-yuk ||

“On the northeast petal lies a madhavi bower known as Madhavanandada Kunja. It is shaped like an eight-petaled lotus and provides the necessary materials for various pastimes.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.65)

Madhavi Flower

phulla-malllIbhir AzliSTa-namra-zAkhA-bhuja-vrajaiH |

chAditaM phulla-punnAgaiz candrakAnta-citAntaram ||

padma-patrAkAra-kuJjair veSTitaM svarNa-karNikam |

udIcyAM maNi-kiJjalkaM bhAti kuJjaM sitAmbujam ||

“On the northern petal lies Sitambuja Kunja, a beautiful lotus-shaped bower with a golden pericarp surrounded by filaments of jewels and leaflike bowers covered with moonstones and blooming nagakeshara trees, their branches bent low with blossoming jasmine vines.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.66-67)

Nagakeshara

The Southeast Petal (Updated 12-13)

AgneyAM bhAti padmAbha-ratna-hindola-kuTTimam |

pUrvApara-dig-utpanna-pravINa-bakulAgayoH ||

sAci kiJcid vinirgatya gatyA vakrordhvayopari |

militAbhyAM suzAkhAbhyAM chAditaM maNDapAkRti ||

“On the southeast petal lies a lotus-shaped, jeweled swing terrace with two old bakula trees, one on the western side and one on the east. Two of their beautiful branches have grown in a somewhat upward twist and joined above in the shape of a pavilion.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.55-56)

tac-chAkhA-mUla-saMnaddhaiH paTTa-rajju-catuSTayaiH |

dRDhair baddha-catuSkoNaM nAbhimAtrocca-saMsthiti ||

“Four strong silken ropes are bound to the bases of those two branches and then tied to the four corners of a swing, which hangs at the height of one’s navel.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.57)

padmarAgASTa-paTTibhiH pravAlaja-padASTakaiH |

ghaTitaM hasta-mAtrocca-paTTi-veSTana-kezaram ||

dvyaSTa-patrAmbujAkAra-ratnAli-citra-karNikam |

dvi-dvi-pAdAnvitAmbhoja-dalAbhASTa-dalair vRtam ||

ratna-paTTi-kezarAntar dvArASTaka-susaMyutam |

dakSiNe dala-pArzva-sthAroha-dvAra-dvayAnvitam ||

laghu-stambha-dvayAsakta-paTTi-pRSThAvalambakam |

paTTa-tUlI-lasan-madhyaM pArzva-pRSThopadhAnakam ||

nAnA-citrAMzukaiz channaM svarNa-sUtrAmbarair api |

lasac-candrAvalI-muktA-dAma-guccha-vitAnakam ||

yatrASTa-dala-gAlInAM madhya-gau rAdhikAcyutau |

gAyad-anya-vayasyAbhir vRndA dolayatIzvarau ||

svArUDha-rAdhAcyutayoH sarvAbhimukhatAkaram |

hindolAmbujam AbhAti madanAndolanAbhidham || (aSTabhiH kulakam)

“That beautiful lotus-shaped swing, known as MadanAndolana, has a sixteen-petaled, jeweled lotus throne as its pericarp, surrounded by eight hand-high footstools inlaid with coral as its filaments and eight seats inlaid with rubies as its outer petals. The seats all have silken cushions, side pillows and back-bolsters supported by two small posts. Two doors on the right-hand side allow the swing to be mounted, while eight more doorways join the main seat with the outer ones. Above the swing hangs a canopy covered with colorful cloth interwoven with golden threads and adorned with shining moons, strings of pearls and clusters of flowers. With Their Lordships Radhika and Acyuta sitting in the center as the cynosure of everyone’s eyes, and their eight sakhis on the petals, Vrindadevi pushes the swing along with several other singing gopis.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.58-64) (This is a first draft, so some of this may change.)

Description of Lalita's Kunja (Updated 11-29)

cakAsty udIcyAM dizi tIrtha-sannidhAv anaGga-raGgAmbuja-nAma-catvaram |
padmAbha-kuJjASTa-dalair virAjitaM suhema-rambhAvali-kezarAnvitam ||

“Near the bathing ghat on the northern side of Sri Radha-Kunda lies an effulgent lotus-shaped courtyard named Ananga-Rangambuja, with eight bowers as its petals and golden plantain trees its filaments.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.31)

sahasra-patrAmbuja-sannibhaM sphurat suvarNa-sat-kuTTima-maJju-karNikam |
lIlAnukUlyocita-santatollasad-vistIrNatA-lAghavam unnata-prabham ||

“Its enchanting pericarp is a radiant golden terrace resembling a thousand-petaled lotus that expands or contracts according to the lila.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.32)

lalitA-ziSyayA nityaM kalAvatyA susaMskRtam |
sarvartu-sukha-sampannaM nAnA-keli-rasAkaram ||

“The area is always kept in good order by Lalita’s student Kalavati, it provides pleasure in all seasons, and is a repository of the various rasas of amorous play.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.33)

lalitAnandadaM rAdhA-kRSNayoH sa-vayasyayoH |
nikuJja-rAjayoH paTTa-mandiraM sphurad-indiram ||

“This kunja, known as Lalitanandada, is the splendorous throne chamber of Sri Sri Radha-Krishna, the sovereigns of the bowers, and their friends.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.34)

mANikya-kezara-zreNI-veSTita-svarNa-karNikam |
bahir bahiH kramAd vardhamAna-saMkhyA-pramANakaiH ||
ekaika-varNa-sad-ratna-kadambenAcitaiH pRthak |
racitaM bahubhiz cAru-sama-patrAli-maNDalaiH ||
paJcendriyAhlAda-karaiH zaityAdy-abja-guNair yutam |
tad-bahiH kramazaH svarNair vaidUryair indranIlakaiH ||
sphaTikaiH padmarAgaiz ca citair maNDapa-paJcakaiH |
zobhitaM maNDapeSv antar nAnA-ratna-vinirmitaiH ||
kevalair mithunI-bhAva-saGgatair mRga-pakSibhiH |
devair nRbhir yutaM cAnyaiz citritai rasa-dIpanaiH ||
paJca-varNa-bhUri-citra-puSpa-patra-visphurat-
kezarAdi-zAkhi-zAkhikAli-sad-vitAnakam |
antarasya bhAti jAnu-daghna-ratna-kuTTimA-
gAra-madhya-karNikA-sahasra-patra-sArasam ||

“That golden pericarp, a circular knee-high jeweled terrace in the center of the courtyard, is surrounded by ruby filaments and covered by a canopy of naga-kesara and other trees, their branches filled with leaves and flowers of five colors. Around that lie many rows of beautiful uniformly-shaped petals inlaid with jewels of various colors, spreading outward in increasing numbers and having the pleasing qualities of a lotus such as coolness and so on. Outside of that lie five pavilions, decorated successively with gold, lapis-lazuli, emeralds, crystals and rubies. Within the pavilions are extraordinary statues, meant to stimulate rasa, formed from precious stones into the shapes of animals, birds, gods, humans and other beings joined in sexual embrace.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.35-40)

AmUla-puSpitAzoka-vallI-maNDala-saJcayaiH |
sitAruNa-harit-pIta-zyAma-puSpaiH prakalpitaiH ||
padma-puSpa-dalAkArair upakuJjASTakair vRtam |
pravINa-tAdRzAzoka-taru-kuJja-varATakaiH ||
vasanta-sukhadaM yasya bhRGga-kokila-nAditam |
vAyavyAM dizi bhAty aSTa-dala-kuJjAmbujaM dalam ||

“The northwest petal of Lalita’s kunja is called Vasanta-Sukhada, which means ‘giving the delight of springtime.’ It is shaped like a lotus, with eight bowers as its petals and a stand of blooming ashoka trees its pericarp. Adorned with groups of ashoka trees and creepers bearing fully-blossomed white, red, green, yellow and blue flowers, the area always resounds with the singing of bees and cuckoos.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.41-43)

zrI-padma-mandiraM nAma nairRtyAM rAjate dalam |

catur-dvAraM catuS-pArzve vAtAyana-samanvitam ||

“On the southwest petal lies a building called the Sri Padma Mandira that has four sides, with a door and window on each side.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.44)

nAnA-maNi-citAneka-citra-bhitti-catuSTayam |

antaH sa-kRSNa-gopInAM pUrva-rAgAdi-ceSTitaiH ||

rAsa-kuJja-vilAsaiz ca lalitA-citritair yutam |

pUtanAriSTa-saMhArAdy-anta-tac-caritair bahiH ||

“The walls are inlaid with various kinds of jewels and adorned with many pictures painted by Lalita. On the inside are paintings of Krishna’s activities with the gopis, such as the dawning of their love and pastimes in the rasa-kunja, and on the outside, paintings of Krishna killing Putana, Arishta and so on.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.45-46)

ratnAli-dyuti-kiJjalkaM sad-garbhAgAra-karNikam |

bahir abja-dalAkArair vRtaM SoDaza-koSThakaiH ||

“The beautiful inner chamber of the Padma Mandira is its pericarp, with the luster of many gems its filaments. Around that lie sixteen more rooms in the shape of lotus petals.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.47)

tat-tad-yugAntarAla-sthair dvyaSTopakoSThakair api |

Urdhve tAdRk-sanniveza-sphurad-aTTAlikAnvitam ||

“Between those lotus-petal rooms lie sixteen smaller ones, with a resplendent watchtower built above each.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.48)

antar-antaH kramAd ucca-nirbhitti-stambha-paGktiSu |

sphATikISu suvinyasta-pravAla-valabhI-kule ||

“Upon each of those sit tall columns made of flawless crystal topped by a coral turret.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.49)

chAditena mahAratna-paTalais tiryag-Urdhva-gaiH |

bhrAjitena sukumbhena zikhareNa virAjitam ||

“The turrets have sloping roofs inlaid with precious jewels, and above those sit beautiful pots topped with gleaming spires.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.50)

atyuccena vanAloka-sukhadena nijezayoH |

mukta-pArzva-tRtIyocca-khaNDena ca sumaNDitam ||

adho ratnAcitAneka-citra-citreNa bhAsvatA |

upakuTTima-yugmAntar dikSu sopAna-zobhinA ||

“The sides are all open on the lofty third levels so Radha and Krishna can enjoy the views of the surrounding forest. Many beautiful gem-studded paintings adorn the walls of the lower levels of each watchtower, through which elegant staircases climb to the top.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.51-52)

kaNTha-daghnAtivistIrNa-kuTTimenAbhito vRtam |

paritas tAvad uccAnAM prAntotpanna-mahIruhAm ||

phalaiH puSpaiz ca saMzliSTa-kuTTima-prAnta-dezakam |

keli-ratnAkaraM rAdhA-kRSNayoH savayasyayoH ||

“The mandira, an ocean of Radha-Krishna’s pastimes with their friends, sits upon a broad, neck-high terrace, its borders surrounded by tall trees bearing fruits and flowers.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.53-54)

Further Description of Sri Radha-Kunda (Updated 11-10)

Rtu-rAjAdi-sarvartu-guNa-sevita-kAnanam |
vRndA-sammRSTa-gandhAmbhaH-saMsiktAdhvAGganAlayam ||

“The forests around the kunda are endowed with the qualities of all the seasons, and the paths, courtyards and buildings have been swept and sprinkled with fragrant water by Sri Vrinda.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.15)

tayA toraNakolloca-patAkAlamba-gucchakaiH |
pauSpaiz citrita-kuJjAdhva-dolA-catvara-maNDapam ||

“Vrinda has decorated the bower’s paths, swings, courtyards and pavilions with festooned arches, canopies, pendant flags and clusters of flowers.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.16)

nava-kamala-dalAlI-pallavAvRnta-nAnA-
kusuma-racita-zayyocchIrSa-candropadhAnaiH |
samadhu-caSaka-tAmbUlAmbu-pAtrAdi-yuktaiH
sulalita-tala-lIlAgAra-kuJja-prapaJcam ||

“Within the kunja there is a charming pleasure-house furnished with a bed made of fresh lotus petals, sprouts and various kinds of stemless flowers, adorned with moon-shaped pillows and provided with cups of honey and water, bowls of tambula and so on.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.17)

rAdhA-kRSNa-rahaH-kathAnuvadanAd Azcarya-mAdhuryavad-
dhvAnaiH zrI-zuka-zArikA-vyatikarair Ananda-sarvasva-dam |
karNAkarSi-kuhUH kuhUr iti kalAlApair vRtaM kokilair
nRtyan-matta-mayUram-anya-vihagaiz cAnanda-kolAhalam ||

“Everyone is ecstatic from hearing the wonderful, sweet sounds of the beautiful parrot couples narrating Sri Radha-Krishna’s secret pastimes. The whole area resounds with the pleasant ‘kuhu kuhu’ twittering of the cuckoos and the joyful cries of madly dancing peacocks and other birds.” (VRndAvana-MahimAmRtam 4.105)

hArIta-pArAvata-cAtakAdika-prahRSTa-nAnA-vidha-citra-pakSiNAm |
kRSNekSaNAnanda-viphulla-varSmaNAM karNAmRta-dhvAna-manojJa-kAnanam ||

“This charming forest is filled with the nectarous sounds of pigeons, doves, catakas and other ecstatic, colorful birds beaming with joy from having seen Krishna.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.22)

rAkezArbuda-nirmaJchya-rAdhezAsyendu-pAyibhiH |
cakorair nyak-kRta-tyakta-candrair vRta-nabhas-talam ||

“The sky is teeming with cakora birds who have abandoned the humbled moon and instead drink the nectar of Krishna’s face, more beautiful than even ten million moons.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.23)

vipakva-jAlakApakva-phalaiH kusuma-pallavaiH |
mukulair maJjarIbhiz ca namrair vallI-drumair vRtam ||

“Everywhere are creeper-covered trees, bent low with ripe and unripe fruits, flower blossoms, buds and sprigs.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.24)

aneka-padmAkara-madhya-saMsthitaM harer vilAsAnvita-tIra-nIrakam |
nAnAbja-kAnty-ucchalitaM nirantaraM guNair jita-kSIra-samudram adbhutam ||

“The banks and waters of the kunda, the sites of Sri Hari’s pastimes, are always adorned with clusters of effulgent lotuses and are more beautiful than the ocean of milk.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.25)

sva-sadRk-tIra-nIreNa kRSNa-pAdAbja-janmanA |
nija-pArzvopaviSTenAriSTa-kuNDena saGgatam ||

“Sri Shyama-Kunda, born of Sri Krishna’s lotus feet, lies next to, joins and is very similar to Sri Radha-Kunda.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.26)

tIre kuJjA yasya bhAnty aSTa-dikSu preSThAlInAM sva-sva-nAmnA prasiddhAH |
tAbhiH premNA svIya-hastena yatnAt krIDA-tuSTyai preSThayoH saMskRtA ye ||

“In the eight directions around the banks of Radha-Kunda lie the kunjas of Srimati’s dearest sakhis, well-known by their respective names. The sakhis have all personally with great affection and effort prepared these kunjas for the satisfaction of the two lovers in their play.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.27)

tat-tat-kASThA-prAnta-vicchinna-sImArAmodyAnAvezanAMzAnvitAz ca |
tat-tat-sImAbhyantarotpanna-vRkSa-zreNI-yugmAcchanna-vartmAli-yuktAH ||

“At the different borders of the sakhis’ kunjas there are groves, gardens and workshops, with each kunja joined to the next by a tree-lined path.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.28)

upari-tanu-taraGgAkAra-citrAJci-zuddha-sphaTika-maNi-citAny asphAra-vartmAni tAni |
marakata-maNi-vRndair AcitAbhyantarANi pratanu-lahari-kulyA-bhrAntim utpAdayanti ||

maNi-caya-racanAbhiH sveSu bhitti-bhramaM drAk
sva-nikaTa-maNi-bhittau cAtma-buddhiM dadhadbhiH |
upavana-yuga-madhye dvAra-vRndair yutAni
pravizad itara-loke darzanAd eva bhAnti || (yugmakam)

“Passing through gates made of jewels, these narrow pathways between two groves are paved with tiles of pure crystal etched with delicate waves and inlaid with emeralds. When outsiders try to enter the kunjas, they immediately misjudge the gates to be walls and the paths rippling streams.” (Govinda-LIlAmRtam 7.29-30)