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)