Lord Krishna, undisputed master of the universe
Is the reservoir of all conceivable opulence
“Sachidanand Vigraha” is the title which is rightfully His
Which means “eternally full of knowledge and bliss”
His beauty is beyond compare in the entire creation
His appearance and His smile is the antidote for this material condition
The cows, the calves and the deer, snuggle at His feet
Not afraid of He Who provides the universe with heat
The flowers are enchanted and sway in the breeze
They play merrily with the frolicsome bees
The twigs and the leaves rustle softly in the gentle wind
All reminding us of the Lord in spite of the material grind
The existence of a rose and its ethereal beauty
Is not a condition of life, nor of necessity
But an extra, a reminder of a divine presence
Niranjana has infinite goodness and sublime benevolence
As Gopinath, He is the Lord of all the damsels of Brindavan
For the Gopis, Brindavan is as good as Heaven
Where they can be and relate with Shyam Sunder
Like children, full of playfulness and whim
The damsels of Brindavan rejoice in the Lord’s company
They sing, dance and play music, as an exuberant symphony
Forgetting all worldly worries and cares
Leaving behind all anxieties and scares
As Raas Behari, The Lord relates with every living entity
Based on its own personal choice and propensity
He plays the game in good faith and by your own rules
Be you a genius or a demon, or are aligned with fools
Be you His friend or foe, His brother or sister
His father or mother, His son or daughter
He reciprocates fully, manifold, and in full measure
Our relationship with the Lord is life’s real treasure
As Govinda, He gives pleasure to our senses and sensation
He fills us with spiritual and emotional satisfaction
He gladdens our hearts with His eternal pastimes
The Lord’s “leela” transcends all eons and times
All yogis and aspiring yogis try to keep Him in their mind
He steadies our senses and prevents us from going blind
In the material happenings of physical nature
Which tend to divert us from our true spiritual character
As Giridhar, He gave shelter to the hapless villagers of Brindavan
He effortlessly lifted the mountain of Govardhan
He took seriously His duty to protect the simple citizens
From Indra’s wrath and infuriated vengeance
In the process, He cured Indra of his belligerence
Of his misplaced pride and conceited insolence
Indra realized who is the supreme controller
Who is the real Lord and master and overseer
As Gopal, the Lord enacts His role as and with the cowherds
Barefoot, innocent, rustic, and speaking simple words
He protects the gentle and peace loving cows whom He loves and tends
Leads them to green pastures and plays games with his simple friends
He protects his admirers and devotees as His own dear flock
The demons who intervene receive an appropriate knock
He kills the demons and miscreants who come in His way
And threaten the lives of innocent men and pillage and slay
As Ghanashyam, the Lord is the colour of a rain cloud
As Sudarshan He stands out, whether alone or in a crowd
Madan Mohan wears a peacock feather in His hair
And the yellow garments He dons with a flair
As Nandlal, He is the darling of Nandbaba, the headman
His foster father, who loves Him dearly, and is also a godly man
As Devakinandan, Mother Yashoda’s most precious possession
Naughty and playful, yet her own dear son
His childish mischief they all cherish
They run to fulfill His every wish
Laddoo Gopal demands sweets and milk and curds and cream
The inhabitants of Gokul run to satisfy His every small whim
As Murlidhar, the Lord plays the flute
The music is timeless and absolute
Floating through the whole creation
For our spiritual solace and recreation
The Lord expresses His love in sublime ways
Fills our lives with peace and idyllic days
He loves each and every creature
Without bias, in equal measure
As Brindavan Natwar, He glides through the sylvan glades
As the sun rises, traverses, and moves on into evening shades
Dancing His way through creation
With silken steps and sublime motion
As Bankey Behari, He is the Supreme Enjoyer
The recipient of our love and everything we offer
This potency of the Lord is most merciful
This act of acceptance ensures our blessings in full
As Radhanath, He is the Lord and companion of Radharani
Within the sylvan glades of Brindavan, in Her timeless company
Radharani embodies and represents the energy
of Ramaraman’s infinitely supreme pleasure potency
As Kunj Behari, He is in consort with Radharani
Enjoying the verdant gardens in nature’s symphony
Lazy afternoons spent on floating bowers
Bedecked with scented and beautiful flowers
As Vallabh, the Lord is friend to every living entity
Full of goodwill and generous propensity
His love is selfless and for our own good
His love fills our hearts and is the soul’s food
As Leeladhar, the Lord is the doer of marvellous acts
Transcendental in nature, yet authentic facts
The Lord’s “leela” is meant for our pleasure
His protection and love transcends worldly treasure
As Janardhan, the Lord bestows boons with loving care
As a true father, He is always concerned about our welfare
He gives us more than what we merit
Yet we grumble and deny Him true credit
As Jagannath and Jagdish, He is Lord of the universe
His writ runs throughout creation and the cosmos
He comes out into the street to meet us all
To ensure that kaliyug does not induce our fall
From Padmanabha’s navel springs a lotus stem
As Purushottam He is none other than Lord Ram
Who traversed the earth as a normal mortal earthling
Exemplary in actions, compassionate to every human being
The long haired Keshav
Or the highly articulate Madhav
Or Atchyut who is unsurpassable
Is Aparajit, He who is unconquerable
Sarvapalaka provides succour and reciprocates with His devotees and friends
Draupadi pitifully looked for help from the assembly and her husbands
The evil Kauravas wished to disrobe and dishonour her in the assembly
But were unable to do so since the Lord shielded and reclothed her fully
As Ranchhod, the Lord ran away from Mathura calculatedly
Since He did not wish to see its inhabitants harassed repeatedly
By the frequent raids of the demonic Jarasandh and other miscreants
For his friends, the Lord was willing to be known as a recreant
As Parthasarthy, the Lord showed His concern for His devotee and admirer
For His intimate friend Dhanajaya, Janardana was willing to be a chariot driver
Holding the reins not just of Arjuna’s chariot of destiny
But making Partha victorious and famous for eternity
As Dwarkadeesh, the Lord lived with sixteen thousand queens,
Each separate palace, a beautiful and distinct residence
Living separate and unique lives with each loving queen
Even Naradmuni was witness to this amazing scene
Lord Sridhar as Ramakant or Kamalakant
Is also known as Lakshmipati or Lakshmikant
As the Lord is the husband of the goddess of fortune
With the Supreme Lord, mother Lakshmi is always in tune
The goddess of fortune resides always in the Lord’s heart
In every action of the Lord, mother Lakshmi is an inseparable part
When a devotee approaches or worships or pleases the Supreme Lord
Lakshmi automatically benedicts him from within the heart of the Lord
Lakshmi and Narayan are inseparable
Just as Radha and Krishna are integral
Lord Krishna as the original Narayan
Possesses limitless opulence from eternity to oblivion -------
- Gautam Saha.
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