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Sri Kamalapatya Ashtakam - bhajata re! manujA kamalApatim



anuraag - Tue, 07 Jun 2005 04:57:14 +0530
Namaste.
Enjoy a few verses from the exquisite Sanskrit
devotional poetry 'Sri Kamalapatya Ashtakam':

bhujagatalpagataM ghana sundaraM
garuDa vAhanam ambujalocanam
nalina cakragadAkaram avyayaM

bhajata re! manujAH kamalApatim

alikulAsita komala kuntalaM
vimala pIta dukUla manoharam
jaladhijAGkita vAma kalevaraM

bhajata re! manujAH kamalApatim

kimu japaizcha tapobhirutAdhvarairapi
kimuttama tIrtha niSevaNaiH
kimuta zAstrakadamba vilokanair

bhajata re! manujAH kamalApatim

- Sri Kamalapatya Ashtakam. 1-3

Sri Kripaluji Maharaj melodiously recites often the fourth verse
reminding the seekers about the invaluable nature of human life.

manujadeham imaM bhuvi durlabhaM
samadhigamya surair api vAJchitam
viSaya lampaTatAm apahAya vai
bhajata re! manujAH kamalApatim


- Sri Kamalaapatya Ashtakam. 4

Human body in this world is very difficult to obtain,
even yearned for by the celestial beings in heaven.
Knowing this fact well, removing yourself
from the indulgence of worldy pleasures,
O dear fortunate men (and women)!

Please adore the Beloved of Kamala, Sri Krishna! i