The last two ashtapadis were Radha’s friend describing in detail all the fun Krishna was having with other gopis. Radha becomes very sad on hearing this — Krishna seems to see her just as he sees any other gopi! What could be more cruel than indifference from a loved one? She goes into a quiet bower, and tearfully tells her friend that all she can think about is Krishna. A beautiful description of Krishna as remembered by Radha is the content of this ashtapadi.
Ashtapadi -5 (raasa leelaa) Ragam : Thodi / Adi / triputa
Viharathi vaney raadhaa saadhaarana pranayey harou, vigalitha nijoth karshaath eershyaa vasena gathaanyatha:
kwachidapi lathaa kunjey gunjan madhu vratha mandalimukhara, sikharey leenaa deenaapyu vaacha raha: sakheem
Radha secretly complains to her confidante about Krishna’s behavior. They were in a cottage under a bower filled with buzzing sound of bees. She tells her how Krishna was neglecting her and sporting with many other shepherd maids in Brundavana. She laments that she lost her dignity and that she was burning with envy.
Sancharad-adhara-sudha-madhura-dhvani, mukharita-mohana-vamsam |
chalita-drganchala-chancala-mauli, kapola-vilola-vatamsam, Radhe |
raase haririha vihita-vilasam, smarati mano mama krta-parihasam, Raase ||dhruva-padaṃ||1||
chandraka-charu-mayoora-sikhandaka,mandala-valayita-kesam |
prachura-purandara-dhanur-anuranjita, medura-mudira-suvesam ||2|| raase haririha
gopa-kadamba-nitambavati mukha, chumbana-lambhita-lobham |
bandhujīva-madhuraadhara-pallavam, kalitha-dhara-smita-śobham ||3|| raase haririha
vipula-pulaka-bhuja-pallava valayita, ballava-yuvati-sahasram |
kara-charaṇorasi maṇi-gaṇa-bhūṣaṇa, kiraṇa-vibhinna-tameesram ||4|| raase haririha
jalada-paṭala-calad-indu-vinindaka, chandana-tilaka-lalāṭam |
pīna-payodhara-parisara-mardana, nirdaya-hṛdaya-kapaaṭam ||5|| raase haririha
maṇi-maya-makara-manohara-kundala, mandita-gandam udaaram |
pīta-vasanam anugata-muni-manuja-surāsura-vara-parivaaram ||6|| raase haririha
visada-kadamba-tale militaṃ kali, kaluṣa-bhayam samayantam |
maam api kim api tarala-tarangad, ananga-drsa manasa ramayantam ||7|| raase haririha
srī-jayadeva-bhanitam atisundara, mohana-madhu-ripu-roopam |
hari-charana-smaranam prati samprati, punyavataam anuroopam ||8|| raase haririha
- Ashtapadhi 1- Pralayapayodijale – Raga Sowrashtram
- Ashtapadhi 2 - Shrutha Kamala – Bhairavi
- Ashtapadhi 3 - Lalitha Lavanga – Usaini / Vasantha
- Ashtapadhi 4 - Chandana Charcharitha– Pantuvarali
- Ashtapadhi 5 - Sanchara – Thodi
- Ashtapadhi 6 - Nibhruta nikunja gruham
- Ashtapadhi 7 - Maamiyam – Bhupalam
- Ashtapadhi 8 - Nindathi chandanam – Sowrashtram (also Dwijavanthi)
- Ashtapadhi 9 - Sthanavini – Bilahari
- Ashtapadhi 10 - Vahathi – Anandabhairavi
- Ashtapadhi 11 - Rathi sukha – Kedaragowla
- Ashtapadhi 12 - Pashyathi Dishi Dishi Naatha hare – Dheerasankarabharanam
- Ashtapadhi 13 - Kathithasamaye – Ahiri (Neelambari)
- Ashtapadhi 14 - Smarasamaro – Saranga
- Ashtapadhi 15 - Samudhita – Saveri
- Ashtapadhi 16 - Anilatarala – Punnagavarali
- Ashtapadhi 17 - Rajanijanitha – Arabhi
- Ashtapadhi 18 - Harirabhi – Yadukulakamboji
- Ashtapadhi 19 - Vadasiyadi – Mukhari
- Ashtapadhi 20 - Virachita – Kalyani
- Ashtapadhi 21 - Manjutara – Ghanta
- Ashtapadhi 22 - Radha vadana (Kalyana Ashtapadhi) – Raga Madhyamavati
- Ashtapadhi 23 - Kisalayashayana – Nadhanamakriya
- Ashtapadhi 24 - Kuruyadu – Suruti / Chakravaham