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lalita-lavaṅga-latā-pariśīlana-komala-malaya-samīre

lalita-lavaṅga-latā-pariśīlana-komala-malaya-samīre
madhukara-nikara-karambita-kokila-kūjita-kuñja-kuṭīre |
viharati harir iha sarasa-vasante
nṛtyati yuvatī-janena samaṁ sakhi virahi-janasya durante ||
(Gītā-govinda: 3.1; referred to in Caitanya-caritāmṛta: 3.19.84)

“O sakhī! In the soft breezes from the sandalwood hills embraced by the graceful lavaṅga vines in the midst the bower cottages resounding with the cooing of cuckoos mixed with the swarming of honeybees, Hari now frolics, dancing together with young girls, in the lovely spring season, [which is] intolerable for the lovelorn.”

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pīḍābhir nava-kāla-kūṭa-kaṭutā-garvasya nirvāsano

pīḍābhir nava-kāla-kūṭa-kaṭutā-garvasya nirvāsano
nisyandena mudāṁ sudhā-madhurimāhaṅkāra-saṅkocanaḥ |
premā sundari nanda-nandana-paro jāgarti yasyāntare
jñāyante sphuṭam asya vakra-madhurās tenaiva vikrāntayaḥ ||
(Vidagdha-mādhava-nāṭaka: 2.18; cited in Caitanya-caritāmṛta: 2.2.52)

“Banishing of the pride
Of the severity of a young snake’s venom
With its pains,
And constricting of the ego
Of the sweetness of nectar
With its exudation of delight,
O beautiful one,
The crooked and sweet strides [alt., prowesses]
Of prema for the Son of Nanda
Are clearly known
Only by one in whose heart it awakens.”

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kurvati kila kokila-kula ujjvala-kala-nādam

kurvati kila kokila-kula ujjvala-kala-nādam |
jaiminir iti jaiminir iti jalpati saviṣādam ||
(Stava-mālā: Gītāvalī, 32.1)

“As the cuckoos call out with bright melodies, she [i.e., Rādhā] cries out in despair, ‘Jaimini! Jaimini!‘”

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tvac-chaiśavaṁ tribhuvanādbhutam ity avehi

tvac-chaiśavaṁ tribhuvanādbhutam ity avehi
mac-cāpalaṁ ca tava vā mama vādhigamyam |
tat kiṁ karomi viralaṁ muralī-vilāsi
mugdhaṁ mukhāmbujam udīkṣitum īkṣaṇābhyām ||
(Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta: 32; cited in Caitanya-caritāmṛta: 2.2.61)

“O Flute Player, you know that your youth astonishes the three worlds, and both you and I know of my restlessness [because of it]. So, what can I do to behold with my eyes your attractive, rarely seen lotus face?”

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śrī-kṛṣṇa-rūpādi-niṣevaṇaṁ vinā

śrī-kṛṣṇa-rūpādi-niṣevaṇaṁ vinā
vyarthāni me’hāny akhilendriyāṇy alam |
pāṣāṇa-śuṣkendhana-bhārakāṇy aho
bibharmi vā tāni kathaṁ hatatrapaḥ ||
(Caitanya-caritāmṛta: 2.2.28)

“Without the service of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s figure and so forth, my days and all my senses are like a completely useless burden of stone and dry wood. Aho! How do I bear them? I am shameless.”

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amūny adhanyāni dināntarāṇi

amūny adhanyāni dināntarāṇi
hare tvad-ālokanam antareṇa |
anātha-bandho karuṇaika-sindho
hā hanta hā hanta kathaṁ nayāmi ||
(Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta: 41; cited Caitanya-caritāmṛta: 2.2.58)

“O Hari! O Friend of the helpless! O one and only Ocean of mercy! Hā! Hanta! Hā! Hanta! How shall I pass these unfortunate days and nights without sight of you?”

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ayi dīna-dayārdra nātha he

ayi dīna-dayārdra nātha he
mathurānātha kadāvalokyase |
hṛdayaṁ tvad-aloka-kātaraṁ
dayita bhrāmyati kiṁ karomy aham ||
(Caitanya-caritāmṛta: 2.4.197)

“O you who are melted with grace for the destitute! O Nātha! O Nātha of Mathurā! When will I see you [again]? Without the sight of you, my heart trembles. O Beloved! What shall I do now?”

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brāhmaṇena niṣkāraṇo dharmaḥ ṣaḍaṅgo vedo’dhyeyo jñeya iti

brāhmaṇena niṣkāraṇo dharmaḥ ṣaḍaṅgo vedo’dhyeyo jñeya iti | 
pradhānaṁ ca ṣaṭsv aṅgeṣu vyākaraṇam | 
pradhāne ca kṛto yatnaḥ phalavān bhavati |
(Mahābhāṣya)

“Dharma, the six aṅgas [of the Veda], and the Veda are to be received and learned by a brāhmaṇa without cause [i.e., without any selfish motive, and without questioning the reason why this should be done]. Among the six aṅgas, vyākaraṇa (grammar) is the foremost, and exertion done in regard to that which is foremost becomes fruitful.”

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chandaḥ pādau tu vedasya hastau kalpo’tha pathyate

chandaḥ pādau tu vedasya hastau kalpo’tha pathyate |
jyotiṣāmayanaṁ cakṣur niruktaṁ śrotam ucyate ||
śikṣā ghrāṇaṁ tu vedasya mukhaṁ vyākaraṇaṁ smṛtam |
tasmāt sāṅgam adhītyaiva brahmaloke mahīyate ||
(Pāṇinīya-śikṣa: 41)

“Chanda (meter) is called the feet of the Veda and kalpa (ritual) the hands. Jyotiṣa (astrology) is said to be the eye and nirukta (etymology) the ear. Śikṣā (pronunciation) is known as the nose of the Veda and vyākaraṇa (grammar) the mouth. Therefore, by studying the Veda with its aṅgas [i.e., these six aforementioned supporting parts], one becomes exalted in Brahmaloka.”

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