DANA NIVARTANA KUNDA – STORY
Krishna performed lilas with the gopis in this Dana Nivartana Kunda.
These lilas are explained in SRI DANA NIVARTANA KUNDA ASHTAKA by RAGHUNATHA DASA GOSWAMI.
Let us read the meaning of that ashtakam here for your bliss:
“At the foot of their favorite hill, the youthful couple pretend to quarrel over Krsna’s attempt to collect a tax on Radha’s milk-products. The arrogant joking words to Their friends causes Radha-Krsna to blossom with pride. May that Dana- Nivartana Kunda kindly allow me to reside on her banks.”
“Sri Krsna enjoyed the tax pastime in a secluded place on the bank of this lake, thus it become known as Dana-nivartana – kunda. The truth of this lake remains hidden to person averse to the mellows of pure devotional service. May that Dananivartana kunda kindly allow me to reside on her banks.”
“It is cool and full of delightful fragrant lotuses and many beautiful birds, and vibrant with the humming of swarms of bees intoxicated by its sweet aroma. May that Dana-nivartana-kunda allow me to reside on her bank ”
” It is filled with cool water and fragrant flowers. It blossoms with good fortune attained from the peerless water pastime of the youthful couple and Their sweet friends. May that Dana-nivartana-kunda kindly allow me to reside on her banks ”
“It fills all directions with the sweet fragrance of newly blossomed flowers. Everyone becomes pleased by the singing of the birds and bees. It is surrounded by groves of splendid trees. May that Dana-nivartana-kunda kindly allow me to reside on her banks.”
” Accompanied by Their affectionate young friends, Radha-Krsna enter the nearby forest groves filled with newly blossoming flowers and humming bees and enjoy ever-fresh pastimes. May that Dana-nivartana-kunda allow me to reside on the bank of her.”
“By deeply drinking its water, birds, animals, cows and humans at once attain all transcendental virtues. May that Dana Nivartana-kunda kindly allow me to reside on her banks.”
“Every day, as He converses with His friends, the moon of the Gopas makes the surabhi cows drink its sweet, aromatic and cool water, and when they have finished, He Himself drinks. May that Dana-Nivartana-Kunda kindly allow me to reside on her banks.”
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