1. Ashtayam Seva – Mangala
1.1 Morning Awakening (Pratah Utthapan)
Now imagine that your Priya-Pritam (Divine Couple) are still asleep, and gently wake them up by singing the following verse:
Aaj Dekhi Braj Sundari Mohan Bani Keli
Aans Aans Baahu Dai Kisor Jor Roop Raasi,
Manau Tamaal Arujhi Rahi Saras Kanak Beli.
Nav Nikunj Bhramar Gunj, Manju Ghosh Prem Punj,
Gaan Karat Mor Pikan Apne Sur So Meli.
Madan Mudit Ang Ang, Beech Beech Surat Rang,
Pal Pal Harivansh Pivat Nain Chashak Jheli.
Abahi Nainku Soye Hain Arasay
Kaam Keli Anurag Ras Bhare, Jaage Rain Bihay.
Baar-Baar Supnehu Soochat, Surat Rang Ke Bhay.
Yah Sukh Nirakhi Sakhijan Pramudit, Nagaridas Bali Jay.
Praat same nav kunj dwar pe, Lalitajoo lalit bajai beena.
Paudhe sunat syam shri syama, dampati chatur praveen praveena.
Ati anurag suhag paraspar, kok-kala gun nipun naveena.
Shri Biharin dasi bali-bali bandis par, mudit pran nyouchawar keena.
Bhor bhayai sahchari sab aayi,
Yeh sukh dekhat karat badhai.
Kou veena-saarangi bajavain,
Kou ik raag vibhashi gaavain.
Ek charan hit saun sahraavai,
Ek vachan prahsaas sunaavai.
Uth baithe dou laal rangeele,
Bithuri alak sabhi ang dheele.
Ghoomat arun nayna aniyaare,
Bhooshan-vasan na jaat samhaare.
Kahun anjan kahun peek rahi phabi,
Kaisai kahi jaat hai so chhabi.
Haar-baar milke arujhaane,
Nishik ke chihn nirkh musikaane.
Nirakhi-nirakhi nishi ke chihnani romanchit hwai jaahin,
Maanon ankur main kai phir upjai tan maahin.
Jaago Mohan pyaari Radha,
Thadheen sakhi daras ke kaajai, deejai daras ju hoy na baadha.
Sunat vachan hansi uthe jugalvar, margaje baage fabi rahe dau tan.
Vaarat pranan let balaiyaa, nirakhi-nirakhi phoolat man hii man.
Rang bhare aanand jamhaavat, ans ans dhari baahu rahe kasi.
Jai Shri Kamalnayan hit ya chhabi upar, vaaron kotik bhaanu madhur shashi.
1.2 Mangala Bhog
Now, visualize that your beloved Radha-Krishna have woken up and are seated on a throne. First, cleanse their face with water, and then wipe with a clean cloth. After this, offer the food (bhog) you have lovingly prepared for them. Feel that they are pleased with your offering and are accepting your bhog. During this, sing this verse. Once the verse is complete and the Priya-Priyatam have accepted the offering, wash their hands and wipe them dry.
Mangal Bhog Adhik Ruchikari
Makhan, Mishri, Modak Meva, Sakhiyan Aan Dhari Bhari Thaari
Aalas Balit Nain Jhapkauhen, Sohain Kartal Jut Sukumari
Priyahin Nihor Mukh Det Graas Puni, Khaat Khawavat Kart Hahari
Gaan Nritya Aru Vaadya Karan Hit, Sab Sakhi Aan Bhai Ikathari
Lalita Lalit Det Mukh Beeri, (Jai Shri) Kamalnayan Chhabi Par Balihaari
1.3 Mangala Aarti
Now, prepare the aarti plate and perform the aarti for your beloved Radha and Krishna. Sing the following aarti as you do so.
Pratahhi mangal aarti keejiye,
Jugal Kishore roop ras maate, adbhut chhavi nainani bhar leejiye.
Lalita lalit bajavati veena, gun gaavati soi jeevan jeeye.
Jai Shri Rooplal hit mangal jodi, nirakhi praan nyochhavar keejiye.Nirakhi aarti mangal bhor,
Mangal Shyama Shyam Kishore,
Mangal Shree Vrindavan dhaam,
Mangal kunj mahal abhiram.
Mangal ghanta naad su hot,
Mangal thaar maninu kee jot,
Mangal dundubhi dhuni chhabi chhaayi,
Mangal sahchari darshan aayi.
Mangal veena mridang bajavai,
Mangal taal jhanjh jhar laavai.
Mangal sakhi youth kar jorain,
Mangal chhambar liye chahun orain.
Mangal pushpavali varshaayi,
Mangal jyoti sakal van chhaayi.
Jai Shri Rooplal hit hriday prakash,
Mangal adbhut yugal vilaas.
1.4 Suratanth Chhavi Varnan (Description of the Divine Form)
Now, look at the beauty of your Priya-Priyatam and, while gazing at their face, sing the following verses.
Aaj to juvati tero, vadan anand bharyo,
Piya ke sangam ke soochat sukh chain.
Aalas balit bol, surang range kopol,
Vithakit arun uninde dou nain.
Ruchir tilak lesh, kirat kusum kesh,
Sir seemant bhushit maanoun tain na.
Karunakar udar, rakhat kachhu na saar,
Dasan – vasan lagat jab dain.
Kahe kaun durat bheeru, palte preetam cheeru,
Bas kiye Shyam sikhai sat main.
Galit urasi maal, sithil kinkani jaal,
(Jai Shri) hit Harivansh lata grih sain.
Kaun chatur juvati priya, jaahi milat laal chor hwa rajn.
Duravat kyauṁb durai sun pyare, rang mein gahi le chain mein nain.
Ur nakh chandra virane pat, atpate se bain.
(Jai Shri) hit Harivansh rasik Radhapati pramathit main.
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