Jayadeva Ashtapathi 5: 

#5 संचरदधर (Sancarad Adhara or Raase Harimiha)

Context and Meaning 

The last two ashtapadis were Radha's friend describing in gory 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.

Lyrics 

Slokam	viharati vanE rAdhA sAdhAraNa praNayE harau vigaLita nijOtkarsha deershyAvaSEna gatAnyatah kvachidapi latAkunjE gunjanmadhu vrata manDalee mukhara SikharE leena deenApyuvAcha rahassakheem ||	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.
C 1	sancharadadhara sudhAmadhura dhvani mukharita mOhana vamSam chalita druganchala chanchala mouLi kapOla vilOla vatamsam rAsE harimiha vihita vilAsam smarati manO mama kruta parihAsam ||	Oh dear friend, Krishna is playing on his flute Mohana melodiously. Nectar-like music is flowing out from his lip movements. While he is glancing around ,peacock feathers on his head and his ear hangings are shaking beautifully. He is delightfully enjoying 'Rasaleela' dance in Brundavana with other maids. I feel very slighted but my mind thinks of him only always.
C 2	chandraka chAru mayoora SikhanDaka manDala valayita kESam prachura purandara dhanu ranuranjita mEdura mudira suvESam ||rAsE ||	Sri Krishna's black hair is decorated with peacock feathers beautifully. It is like thick black cloud encircled by colorful rainbow. Though I am belittled by him , my mind always thinks about him only.
C 3	gOpa kadamba nitambavatee mukha chumbana lambhita lObham bandhu jeeva madhurAdhara pallava kalita dara smita SObham||rAsE||	Dear friend, Sri Krishna is delightfully kissing youthful Gopikas.His lips are sweet like 'Bandu' flowers and his arms are soft like tender leaves. His smile is radiating. Though he is ignoring me, I am unable to stop thinking about him.
C 4	vipula pulaka bhuja pallava valayita vallava yuvatee sahasram kara charaNOrasi maNigaNa bhushaNa kiraNa vibhinnata miSram||rAsE||	When Krishna held Gopikas close to his chest, their bodies tingled with ecstasy.Light rays emanating from his gem-studded ornaments dispeled darkness.
C 5	jalada paTala chaladindu vinindaka chandana bindu lalATam peenapayOdhara parisara mardana nirdaya hrudaya kavATam||rAsE ||	Sri Krishna's forehead is decorated with a beautiful sandalwood dot. His chest became hard because of embraces. Though he is neglecting me, I am unable to forget him.
C 6	maNimaya makara manOhara kunDala manDita ganDamudAram peetavasana manugata muni manuja surAsura vara parivAram||rAsE ||	Oh my friend, Krishna is shining with gem-studded and crocodile shaped ear rings and beautiful yellow robe. Sages like Narada, great men like Bhishma, devatas like Indra and devotees like Prahlada adore the most benevolent Lord Krishna. I think of him only.
C 7	viSada kadamba talE miLitam kali kalusha bhayam Samayantam mAmapi kimapi taranga dananga druSa manasA ramyantam||rAsE||	Oh my friend, Sri Krishna will meet me near 'Kadamba' tree, our rendezvous. He eradicates evils of Kali age. It is not possible to describe his over-flowing love. Manmadha's power is immersing me in intense love for Krishna. I am unable to stop thinking of him.
C 8	Sri jayadEva bhaNita mati sundara mOhana madhuripu roopam haricharaNa smaraNam prati samprati puNyavatA manuroopam||rAsE||	Poet Sri Jayadeva describes the most fascinating beauty and love of Krihna. This pious song promotes absolute devotion to the lotus feet of Krishna. I always meditate upon the delightful sports of Sri Krishna.

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Renditions 

Carnatic 

1. Kavalam Sridharan; Kapi Raga;
   Traditional Carnatic style;







2. Mayavaram Muthukrishna Bhagavatar; Thodi Raga;
   Carnatic bhajan style




3. Hindustani

   1. Dr. Shyamala G. Bhave;
      Bhajan style with a lot of accompaniment
   
   
   

4. Sopana Sangeetham 

   1. Sung by Vaikom Sankaran Namboothiri, music by K. C. Kalyanasundaram ; ??? Raga; ??? Tala
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