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sriman-rasa-rasarambhi
vamsivata-sthitah
karsan venu-svanair gopir
gopi-nathah sriye ’stu nah
SYNONYMS
sriman—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 at Vamsivata and attracts the attention of the cowherd damsels with the sound of His celebrated flute.
May they all confer upon us their benediction.