Friday 27 February 2015

ALLEGRETTO for Navadvip


CC Adi Lila 14.3 “I have thus described in brief the advent of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who appeared as the son of mother Śacī, exactly as Kṛṣṇa appeared as the son of mother Yaśodā.”

Sri Navadvipa-dhama Mahatmya  “You should know that all the pastime places of Vrndavana are situated within this place. Make no distinction between Vrndavana and Navadvipa, nor between Gouranga and Krsna" -
excerpted from 

This poem was inspired by the poetry: "The holder of the flute now carries a danda"
by the medieval Gaudiya Vaishnava poet Balaram Das
ref. Sri Krishna Karnamrita  No9 - pg.34


There is continuity in the Lord’s pastimes and by the mercy of Lord Caitanya, His devotees simultaneously reside in Vraja and Navadvip absorbed in the Lord's pastimes within their hearts.  This poem unfolds this meditation.