Track 1 SB 10.32.15 – 22 Divine Dialogue The purity of Love is Its own reward Honoring the one who is ignited The passion of their love With their sporting eyebrows, Playful glances and smiles; Placing His limbs on their laps While gently touching both His feet and hands; Offering effusive praises, Though mildly angered they spoke: The Gopis spoke: Some love only Those who love in return; Some, however , love those Who may not return thei love; Some do not love In either of thee ways; Please explain this clearly to us, O dear One. The Beloved Lord spoke: Friends who love each other, Yes ultimately strive For their own self-interest, DO not find endearment Not fulfil dharma; Indeed, such friends have No purpose other than self-interest. Those who love others who May not offer love in return Are either parents Or persons of compassion. O ladies of beautiful waists, They are persons of dharma Who are without fault And are truly endearing. Some do not love even Those who offer them love, Let alone those who are not loving towards them. Such persons may be Satisfied by the Self And fulfilled all desires, Or they may be ungrateful, Even hateful toward the venerable. Now, O friends, in order To strengthen their love, I may not return even the love of those who love me; Like a poor man who obtains A treasure and then loses it, Such a person knows nothing else, Filled with no other thought Than regaining that treasure. Dear Ladies, Indeed, for my sake alone You have abandoned the world, The Vedas, and even your relatives, Out of love for me. It was out of love for you that I became invisible, Though you were never Removed from my sight. Therefore, you should not be Discontented with me – O dearest ones, I am your beloved! I am unable to reciprocate, Your faultless love for me, Your own purity, And all that you have Sacrificed for me, Even over the lifetime Of a great divinity. Severing strong ties To your homes so difficult To overcome, you have Lovingly worshiped me. May your reward be your own purity.

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya I bow to the Lord who lives in the hearts of all.

Vande gurun ishabhaktan isham ishavataran Tat prakasan cha tat saktee Krishna chaitanya sangakam. (1) My respectful obeisances are due to the primeval Lord of the name Krishna Chaitanya after offering the same to the spiritual masters, the devotees of the Lord, the incarnation of the Lord, His plenary Portions and His energies. Vande Shri Krishna Chaitanya Nityanandan Sahaditou Goudodaye paspavantou Chitrou Shandou tamonudou. (2) My respectful obeisances are due to both Shri Krishna Chaitanya as well as Nityananda who have arisen on the horizon of Gouda as both the sun and the moon simultaneously in a wonderful manner to dissipate darkness (of ignorance) and thereby to bestow benedictions over all.

This material world is impermanent, the demigods are impermanent, and the benedictions derived from the demigods are also impermanent, whereas the living entity is eternal (nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13)). Every living entity, therefore, must search for eternal happiness, not temporary happiness. The words satyaṁ paraṁ dhīmahi (SB 1.1.1) indicate that one should search for the Absolute Truth, not the relative truth.

Srimad Bhagavatam 2.9.33 — 36 Brahmā, it is I, the Personality of Godhead, who was existing before the creation, when there was nothing but Myself. Nor was there the material nature, the cause of this creation. That which you see now is also I, the Personality of Godhead, and after annihilation what remains will also be I, the Personality of Godhead. O Brahmā, whatever appears to be of any value, if it is without relation to Me, has no reality. Know it as My illusory energy, that reflection which appears to be in darkness. O Brahmā, please know that the universal elements enter into the cosmos and at the same time do not enter into the cosmos; similarly, I Myself also exist within everything created, and at the same time I am outside of everything. A person who is searching after the Supreme Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead, must certainly search for it up to this, in all circumstances, in all space and time, and both directly and indirectly.

Srimad Bhagavatam 10.29.1-11 Krishna attracts the Gopis and disappears Narrative: Beauty Arouses Love in God Attracting Souls to Him. The illustrious son of Vyasa spoke: Even the Beloved Lord, Seeing those nights In autumn filled with Blooming jasmine flowers, Turned His mind toward love,s delights, Fully taking refuge in Yogamaya’s illusive powers. Then the moon, King among the stars, arose Spreading soothing reddish rays Over the face of the eastern horizon Dispelling the sorrow From those who looked on, As a lover caresses his beloved,s blusged face, Consoling her after long separation. Seeing the lotus flowers bloom And the perfect circle of the moon Beaming lie the face of Rama, Reddish like the kunkuma; Seeing the forest colored By the moon,s gentle rays, He began to make sweet music, Melting the hearts of Fair maidens with beautiful eyes. Upon hearing the sweet music, Their passion for Him swelling, The young women of Vraja whose Minds were captured by Krishna, Unaware of one another, Ran off toward the place Where their beloved was waiting, With their earrings swinging wildly. Some left abruptly While milking the cows – Due to excitement The milking had ceased, Some left the milk As it boiled over; Others departed Leaving cakes o hearth. Some suddenly stopped Dressing themselves; Others no longer Fed their children with milk. Some left their husbands Who had not yet been served; Others while eating Abandoned their meals. Some where massaging Their bodies with oils Or cleansing themselves; Others applying Ointment to their eyes. Their garments and ornaments In utter disarray, They hastened To be with Krishna. Their husbands, Fathers, brothers – All relatives endeavoured To detain them. Since their hearts Had been stolen by Govinda, They who were ntranced Did not turn back. Some Gopis, Unable to leave, Had gone inside their homes. With eyes closed, Fully absorbed in love, They meditated upon Krishna. This intense burning Of unbearable separation From their dearest beloved Disrupted in all inauspiciousnesss; Due to the joy Of embracing Acyuta Attained through meditation, Even their worldly happiness was lost. Certainly, he is the Supreme Soul, Though they knew Him Intimately as their lover. They relinquished their bodies Composed of material elements, And any worldly bondage Was instantly destroyed.

Track 7 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.30.5-13 The gopis search for Krishna Narrative: Loving Madness in the Fervent search for God. O Ashvattha fig tree, Plaksha and Nyagrodha trees, Have you sen the son of Nanda? He has stolen our minds With the loving smiles And glances. O Kurabaka tree, Ashoka and Naga trees, O punnaga and Campaka plants, Has the younger brother of Rama Passed this way? His smile steals the conceit Of all proud women. O most fortunate Tulasi To whom the feet Of GOvinda are so dear, Have you seen Acyuta, our beloved, Wandering about in this forest Followed by a swarm of bees? O Malati, Mallika, Jati, and Yuthika jasmine flowers, Have you seen him/ When Madhave was passing by, Did he cause you great delight With the gentle touch of his hand? O Cuta mango and Priyala trees, Panasa jackfruit tree, Asana and Kovidara trees; O Jambu rose-apple tree, small Arka plant, Bilva wood-apple tree, Bakula mimosa, Amra mango and Nipa trees; O all other plants and trees Growing by the banks Of the Yamuna Whose lives are devoted To the service of others – Please show us the path to Krishna, For we are losing our minds! O Earth, What severe austerity Have you performed? Ah, you appear resplendent With the grass hairs of your body Blissfully standing erect, elated From the touch of Kesava’s feet. Is this perhaps The result of footsteps coming From his earlier descent As Urukrama? Or, even before that, is it Coming from the embrace Of his divine form of Varaha? O wife of deer, Have you encountered Acyuta In this place with his beloved? O friend, have your widened eyes Received great pleasure from the sight of his beautiful limbs? The garland of jasmine worn By the Lord of this group is tinged With the reddish kunkuma powder Coming from the breasts of his lover Whom he embraced; Its scent is blowing in our direction. Perhaps the younger brother of Rama, Holding a lotus flower I one hand And resting his other arms On the shoulder of his beloved, Was followed here by the swarm of bees Hovering around his garland of tulasi, All of them blinded by madness. O trees, When walking by, Did he graciously accept Your respectful bowing With his affectionate glances? Let us inquire from these vines, Even though they are embracing The branch-like arms Of their tree-husband. Certainly they must have been Touched by his fingernails – Just see how they are elated With bodily ripplings of bliss!

Track 8 Srimad Bhagavatam. 10.31.1-9 The Song of the Gopis: Gopi Gita Monologue: Longing for God’s Presence with Humility and Passion The Gopi’s spoke: Glorious is Vraja, surpassing all, For it is the land of your birth. Indeed, the Goddess Indira Resides in this place fprever. O beloved, please allow Your maidservants to see you! Their very-breath is sustained in you, And they search for you everywhere. With your eyes You steal the beauty Of the center Of an exquisite fully bloomed Lotus flower, rising out Of a serene pond, O Lord of Love, And it is killing us, Your voluntary maidservants – O bestower of benedictions, In this world, Is this not murder? Whether it be From poisonous waters Or a fearsome demon; From torrevtial rains, Wind stroms, and Fiery thunderbolts; From the bull demon, The son of May, or from Any other fearful predicament; O almighty one, You have been pur protector Time and time again. Cearly you are not the son of a Gopi; You are the Witness Residing in the hearts Of all embodied beings. When Vikhanas prayed to you For protection of Universe, O friend, you appeared in the dynasty of the Satvatas. O leader of the Vrsnis, Those who fear the cycle Of endless suffering Approach your feet, Which grant fearlessness. O beloved Please place on our heads Your hand, beautiful as a lotus, That fulfils all wishes And olds the hand of Shri. O destroyer of suffering For the residents of Vraja; O hero of all women Whose smile crushes The pride of your devotees; O friend, please accept us As your maidservants – Show us the beauty Of your lotus-like face! Your lotus feet Remove all sins of Those surrendered unto You. Your feet, the resting place Of the Goddess of Shri, Follow the cows out of graze. My your lotus feet, Once placed on the hoods of a serpent, Be placed upon your breasts – Please crush this passion Lying within our hearts! By your sweet voice And charming words So attractive to the wise, O one with lotus eyes, These maidservants Are becoming delirious – O hero, please revive us With your intoxicating lips! Your words of nectar Described by sages and poets Are life for the suffering, Destroy all sins, and Are auspicious to hear. Those who extol your praises Throughout the world Are the most generous persons, Bestowing the greatest riches.