Lord, far from Vrindavan, I heard your Divine song
Enchanted and in a trance, I hummed as I walked along.
The air was cool, after the rain and mildly fragrant.
With soft, woody, sweet, delicate and light scent.
Dark clouds were floating gently in the sky awhile
Sun was having long needed rest, I thought with a smile.
Lo, to my delight and disbelief, what do I see?
I am standing under the canopy of Kadamb tree.
Spellbound, unmindful of the light showers and the wind,
I saw golden balls of yellow flowers bobbing and swing
Saw you step out of the miniature painting in my mind’s eye.
Playfully watching the milk maids bathing, feeling shy.
In broad day light, stole clothes from the Yamuna’s banks.
Nonchalantly, climbed the Kadamba tree and played pranks
Teasing and laughing as they shivered and watched mute,
Pleading with their eyes, while you played, on your flute.
O Kadamba, could it be you are the sole witness alive
To KrishnaLeela, in folk lore and legends immortalised?
I wondered, as I made a garland of flowers to make an offering
In the temple, at midnight on this auspicious day - Janamashtami.
Janamashtami is the joyful celebration of Lord Krishna’s birth. It takes place at midnight, as He is believed to have made His appearance at that hour.
miniature paintings depict Krishna playing on His flute, under the Kadamb tree.
Lord Krishna is believed to be the most endearing human incarnations of Lord Vishnu. He was born in Mathura, near Vrindavan. His teachings have relevance even today.
Lovely narrative poem on Krishna Leela...your skillful pen has created a real masterpiece
Salutations, salutations and salutations to Lord Krishna n His Karma Doctrine! Thanks, mamta! !
you are really a blessed poet for having written this wonderful poem.thanx for sharing voted10 surya
Lovely sweet poetic description where an ammmmmmazing taste of spirituality! I loved it bcoz i know the story of rass leela! excellent! 10+
i loved this poem, , the picture of ras leela really comes alive...am sure you must have composed this poem ina state of spiritual trance, , we often get this when we look at the miniature painting...my poem, , birth of a melody has hints of the birth of krishna, , , when read together, , it gives a nice feeling, , ,
Mamtaji, Celebrations of Lord Krishana’s birth Remind us of His miracles and mirth. You sweetly sing the melodies of divine deeds, Song strikes deep into mysteries of our creed. CP
Oh! I am blessed by reading this poem. I missed this one on Krishnashtami day. Reading this poem would have sufficed my prayers. What a great invocation of the Lord? This poem is lyrical too, like Venugaana........Thanks Mamtaji.
A Gospel writes, the right serving for the Lord Krishna.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
ooh what a god you are krishna..the most wise and playful your nature...lovely poem on krishna's leela...thanks for this share mam