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Some may find the erotic nature of these posts distasteful. Be forewarned. Sri Narahari’s Padavali at a Glance Since Lochan Dasa is Thakur Narahari’s disciple, let us examine some of his poetry first. Then we will have a good idea about what inspired Lochan to write his Dhāmāli . (1) Looking into the Mirror tore kahi marama kī bāta nibhṛta niketane hama ekākinī dosara jana nāhi sāthe mukura kare dhari nija mukha herāite paridhāne bigalita bāsa kuṅkuma candana aṅge bilepana pīṭhopari keśa udāse henaite samaẏa gaura sunāgara āola hama nāhi jāna pīṭhe āre rahi catura nāgara bara deẏala mukere baẏāna gaurāṅga badana bidhu mukura para herāite taikhane camakita aṅga grība phirāite mukhe mukhe lāgala sakali haila majhu baṅga bāhu pasāri karahi agoralo paitalo madana bilāse nija kāja sādhi calalo nāgara bara kahatahi narahari dāse “O sakhi! I have a secret to tell: while standing alone in a solitary pl...

It is my great pleasure to post this revised and updated edition of Gadadhar Pran's translation and commentary on Lochan Das Thakur's Dhāmāli.  More than twenty years ago our first edition of Locana das Thakura’s Dhāmāli came out. But since then our understanding of the topic has grown considerably. We have also strived in many ways to improve our first presentation in this second edition. Thus we sincerely hope that the Vaishnavas will get pleasure in reading this. Lochan dasa Thakur’s Dhāmāli Second Revised Edition Translation and commentary by Gadadhar Pran Das, whatsapp/email +91-7501237557 than twenty years ago we published the first edition of Lochan das Thakur’s Dhāmāli . Since then, however, our understanding of the topic has grown considerably. We have also strived in many ways to improve over our first presentation in this second edition. Thus we sincerely hope that the Vaishnavas will get pleasure in reading this. What is Dhāmāli ? After completing...

Gadai Gauranga Kunj, Ishodyana, Mayapur Now let's return to the Ujjvala-nīlamaṇi story about Mani Manjari. But this time we will put a sakhi named Surangini in Mani Manjari's place. In other words, Radha has just sent a sakhi to arrange Surangini's first private meeting with Krishna. [First private meeting: Although Surangini is Krishna's eternal consort, Yogamaya has arranged that she forget all of her past affairs so that today's adventure appears like her first milana with Krishna. This is to heighten the rasa's pleasure.] Let's enter the scene and see what happens next: The sakhi exclaims, "Hey Surangini! Just hear the message that Radha has sent for you. She is saying that since the pleasure of Krishna's rati-saṅga is incomparable, why don't you try it once? You may consider that just as the sakhis share both friendship with Me and loving pastimes with Krishna, you may also take up this mood. Why should you remain behind th...