Brijabasi Spirit

by mrupa
Amburish, the pre-eminent New Vrindavana cowherd boy, wrote this song as part of our Govardhan Puja celebration one year.
Each year the devotees would spend a few days cleaning and whitewashing the barn at Bahulavana.
Amburish had trained the cow herd to come into the barn for milking and feeding when he played the […]

Words and music by Devananda Pandit das
The god with four faces
And Shiva the greatest
Along with innumerable sages
Came to the dungeon
And offered their prayers
To Krishna the lord of all ages.
” You are true to your vow
And You sure do know how
To protect the gentle and pious.
You descend to this world
In Your […]

By Hladini Devi Dasi

I need You in flannel—
‘cause if You were in jewels
There wouldn’t be us—
 

Were You the prince You should be—
I couldn’t be here-
 

Were You as famous as You should be
Everyone would see You…
and want You.
 

And there would be no more us
 
[…]

UNTITLED
By Hladini Devi Dasi
Madhuvana ‘74
 

O yes!…You know!!!
You know better than I!!
!

But still I feel I must
…make You see!

I know…
 

You care!!!
You care more than anyone could ever care!!!
 

But still I feel I cannot
…repay Your love!!!
 

I can taste Your mercy
…in […]

(from the second chapter of Krishna book, words and music by Devananda Pandit das)
When Krishna carried out His desire,
Devaki glowed like raging fire.
He entered in her sacred womb,
Though she was shackled in a prison room.
Now Kamsa knew his end was near,
But spared his sister cos of fear.
” a cruel man ’s […]

By Hladini Devi Dasi
O-Dirt—You’ve been plaguing my life since time immemorial!
O-Dirt—I know you’ve become attached-But PLEASE GET OUT OF MY LIFE!!!
I’ve consulted the most ardent authorities as to how to rid myself of you-
But I turn my back, and you are once again embracing my torn and ragged self.
WHAT MUST I DO??? To become free […]

words and music by Devananda Pandit das adapted from the 2ND chapter of Krishna book
When Krishna carried out His desires
Devaki glowed like raging fire.
He entered in her sacred womb,
Though she was shackled in a prison room.
Now Kamsa knew his end was near,
But spared his sister cos of fear;
” a […]

lyrics and music by Devananda Pandit
Kamsa rallied evil kings and then set out to commit atrocities.
He behaved inimically towards the Bhoja and the Yadu dynasties.
He first divided kingdoms then he conquered all according to his plans.
Soon he was the ruling king all throughout the land.
When the pure hearted Devaki was pregnant for […]

(fourth installement adapted from the first chapter of Krishna book
lyrics and music by Devananda Pandit das)
When the first son was born, Vasudeva kept his word.
He took the new born child to Kamsa and was not disturbed.
Though it was painful he was a man of honor and fame,
He could never break a promise and spoil the […]

(Third song from the first chapter of Krishna book)
Words and Music by Devananda Pandit das
Vasudeva stood up and he began to speak so clear,
Saying:” Kamsa don’t you realize that death is always near.
The moment that you took your birth you began to die,
If you are now but twenty years then […]

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From March 16, 1975 issue of the Brijabasi Spirit
I must write this down now
As I awaken from my dream
There was Krsna calling me
Through the sunlight’s golden stream
You are back in My Home now
Back in My arms
I am the God you sought
The relief from all harm
It is here on this fertile plateau
Here plant your seeds and […]

Most of our readers see Brijabasi via feed readers and don’t see the comments. Jaya Murari posted the following as a comment and I think it deserves a wider viewing:
Hare Krsna, this is an English version of that same Damodara Song that was used in the RCV Temple during the “Interfaith Days” at New Vrindban, […]

(Krishna book second song from the first chapter)
Once upon a time there lived a righteous king,
Who ruled over Mathura and whose name was Surasena.
Now Surasena he had a son whose name was Vasudeva,
He married a young maiden, Devaki was her name.
Elephants, horses, chariots and beautiful girls
Followed the young bride into a unfamiliar world,
To ease […]

Dearest Vaishnavas,
During Kartik I greatly relish singing daily this English song glorifying Lord Damodar, and this year I thought I might humbly share this poem with others who might not be familiar with this superb rhymed verse originally penned in 1990 by my godbrother True Peace, and sung at New Vrindaban during Kartik for several […]

Lyrics and music by Devananda Pandit das
(Krsna Book Chapter One Song One)
When the world was overburdened
by the forces of unruly kings
who posed themselves as guardians
but who desecrated everything
The Deity of the Earth named Bhumi
went to see Lord Brahma in her plight
with tears in her eyes she was no more
than a sorry sight
Lord Brahma took compassion
‘pon […]