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sriman rasa-rasarambhi

vamsivata-tata-sthitah

karsan venu-svanair gopir

gopi-nathah sriye ’stu nah

SYNONYMS

sri-man—most beautiful; rasa—of the rasa dance; rasa—of the mellow; arambhi—the initiator; vamsi-vata—of the name Vamsivata; tata—on the shore; sthitah—standing; karsan—attracting; venu—of the flute; svanaih—by the sounds; gopih—the cowherd girls; gopi-nathah—Sri Gopinatha; sriye—benediction; astu—let there be; nah—our.

Sri Srila Gopinatha, who originated the transcendental mellow of the rasa dance, stands on the shore in Vamsivata and attracts the attention of the cowherd damsels with the sound of His celebrated flute.

May they all confer upon us their benediction.