Sri Prathama Kunja-vihary-ashtaka

Krsna who is called Syamasundara, is the beautiful color of a cloud. His lotuslike face as effulgent as the sun, His dress brilliant with jewels, and His body garlanded by flowers, He is the object of the ideal yogi's meditation.

1.indranila-mani-manjula-varnah

  phulla-nipa-kusumancita-karnah

  krishnalabhir akrisorasi hari

  sundaro jayati kunja-vihari

All glories to Sri Krishna, who enjoys transcendental pastimes in Vrindavana forest. His complexion is as splendid as sapphires, He wears kadamba-blossom earrings, and His broad chest is decorated with a garland of gunja.

2.radhika-vadana-candra-cakorah

  sarva-ballava-vadhu-dhriti-caurah

  carcari-caturatancita-cari

  caruto jayati kunja-vihari

All glories to Sri Krishna, who enjoys transcendental pastimes in Vrindavana forest. He is the cakora bird who drinks the moonlight of Sri Radha’s face. He steals away the composure of all the gopis. Skillfully clapping His hands in the rhythm known as carcari, He dances very gracefully.

3.sarvatah prathita-kaulika-parva-

  dhvamsanena hrita-vasava-garvah

  goshtha-rakshana-krite giridhari

  lilaya jayati kunja-vihari

All glories to Sri Krishna, who enjoys transcendental pastimes in Vrindavana forest. After stopping His relatives from performing the famous Indra-yajna sacrifice, He removed Indra’s pride and protected the people of Vraja by playfully lifting Govardhana Hill.

4.raga-mandala-vibhushita-vamsi-

  vibhramena madanotsava-samsi

  stuyamana-caritah suka-sari-

  srenibhir jayati kunja-vihari

All glories to Sri Krishna, who enjoys transcendental pastimes in Vrindavana forest-pastimes that are glorified by the male and female parrots. By decorating His flute with many beautiful melodies, He glorifies the festival of His transcendental amorous love.

5.satakumbha-ruci-hari-dukulah

  keki-candraka-virajita-culah

  navya-yauvana-lasad-vraja-nari-

  ranjano jayati kunja-vihari

All glories to Sri Krishna, who enjoys transcendental pastimes in Vrindavana forest. The luster of His silk garments eclipses the glory of gold. The top of His head is decorated with a peacock feather. He pleases the splendid girls of Vraja.

6.sthasaki-krita-sugandhi-patirah

  svarna-kanci-parisobhi-katirah

  radhikonnata-payodhara-vari-

  kunjaro jayati kunja-vihari

All glories to Sri Krishna, who enjoys transcendental pastimes in Vrindavana forest. He is anointed with fragrant sandal paste. His hips are decorated with a golden belt. He is the elephant bound by the rope of the beautiful face of Sri Radhika.

7.gaura-dhatu-tilakojjvala-bhalah

  keli-cancalita-campaka-malah

  adri-kandara-griheshv abhisari

  subhruvam jayati kunja-vihari

All glories to Sri Krishna, who enjoys transcendental pastimes in Vrindavana forest. His forehead is splendid with golden tilaka made from mineral pigments. His campaka garland moves to and fro in His pastimes. He meets the beautiful-eyebrowed gopis in the palatial caves of Govardhana Hill.

8.vibhramoccala-drig-ancala-nritya-

  kshipta-gopa-lalanakhila-krityah

  prema-matta-vrishabhanu-kumari-

  nagaro jayati kunja-vihari

All glories to Sri Krishna, who enjoys transcendental pastimes in Vrindavana forest. His dancing sidelong glances make the gopis drop all their household duties. He is the charming lover of Vrishabhanu’s daughter, who is mad with love for Him.

9.ashtakam madhura-kunja-vihari-

  kridaya pathati yah kila hari

  sa prayati vilasat-para-bhagam

  tasya pada-kamalarcana-ragam

He who reads these eight verses, which are beautified by the Lord’s charming pastimes in the forest, will attain many splendid transcendental virtues. He will become attached to the service of the Lord’s lotus feet.