8. Ashtayam Seva – Shayan (Rest at the end of the day)
8.1 Shayan Bhog (Night Food Offering)
Now, it is time for the Shayan Bhog. You should help Shyama-Shyam wash their hands, wipe them and offer them the bhog. After they have received the bhog, help them wash their hands and wipe their hands and mouth. Sing this verse:
Ladili-laal raajat ruchir kunj mein,
Argja ang rang-rang baage bane,
Dou jan prem saun sane ras-punj mein.
Nirtat thaadhi aleem bhalee gati bhed saun,
Rain pahilau jaam ek ali gunj mein.
Paryau parda dharyau sain ka bhog,
Pooree bhari thaar brajalal kar manjoo mein.
Sain bhog layin bhari thaari,
Ruchir kachori pooa poori, Mohanbhog jaivat piya-pyaari.
Dhare katora bhare murabba, Sarasa sadhane var tarkari.
Autyau doodh rajat bhaajan bhari, Ta madh peeas sita bahu daari.
Bhojan sain samay karwavat,
Luchai mohanbhog imarti, mishri phaini doodh milavat.
Drig korani madh hasat paraspar,
Rad chad parasat lalan khawat.
Radha Mohanlal byaaru keeje,
Poori doodh malai mishri, pahilau kaur priyaaju kaun deejai.
Jaivat laal-ladaiti dou, Lalitadik nirakhat sukh bheejai.Karat Radha-Mohan byaaru baithe sadan mili sohain,
Ik thaari ikai jaljhaari, ik vais ik roop ujaari.
Madhu mewa pakwaan mithai, Dampati ati ruchikaari.
Pyaari ken kar paavat pyaaro, Pyaare ken kar paavat pyaari.
Doodh siraay lai aayin Shree Lalita, Pyaariiju piyau laal karai manuhari.
8.2 Milk Drinking Verse
After the main offering, now offer milk to your beloved (Radha and Krishna). Sing the following verses:
Hans-hans doodh peevat baal,
Madhur var saundhe suvasit, ruchir param rasaal.
Bhuv bhang rang anang vitrat, chitai mohan or.
Sudhanidhi manon prem dhaara, pushit trishit chakor.
Pyaarulal ras lampat sukar, anchwaay mukh chhabi her.
Let tab abshesh aapun, pare manmath fer.
Reejhi-reejhi saaraahi swaadahin, diyau nijasakhi paan.
Paai adbhut harshi ‘sukh sakhi’, nirakhi waarat praan.
Hans-hans doodh pivt piya pyaari,
Chandan waari kanak chiru autyau, maaron koti sudhaari.
Mishri long chironji ela, kapoor sugandh sanwaari,
Ujjwal saras sachikkan sundar, swaad sumisht mahaari.
Lalita kar pat liye thadhi, Chitra lai jal-jhaari,
Sab sakhyani kaun dai prasadi, ‘Lal sakhi’ balihari.
Dulhinee dulah rasik ras bhare pondhan het,
Vrindavan hit roop sahachari anchvan beeri det.
8.3 Shayan Aarti (Bedtime Aarti)
After offering the milk drink, wash the hands of the deities (Radha and Krishna) and then proceed with their Shayan Aarti (bedtime Aarti).
Ras nidhi sain aarti keejiye, nirakhi-nirakhi chhabi jeevan jeejai.
Mani-nag jagmag jyoti jagmagai, dampati roop prakaash rangmagai.
Sahchari chhavar morchal dhorain, puhup vrishti anjuli chahun orain.
Jhanj taal jhaalar, dundubhi-rav, nirt gaan ali harati manobhav.
Maha mod dhuni madhur mridanga, jai-jai vaani mil ik sanga.
Yeh sukh rasik upasik gaavai, jai shriruplal hit chit dularaavai.
Jai Jai Shriradheju main sharan tihari, pyari sharan tihari.
Lochan aarti jaoon balihari. Jai Jai Ho Radhe Ju.
Paat patambar oṛhe neel saari, seesh ke saindur jaoon balihari. Jai Jai Ho Radhe Ju.
Ratan (phool) singhasan baitho Shriradhe, aarti karein hum piya sang jodi. Jai Jai Ho Radhe Ju.
Jhalmal jhalmal maanik moti, avlakh muni mohe piya sang jodi. Jai Jai Ho Radhe Ju.
Shriradhe pad pankaj bhakti ki asha, daas manohar karat bharosa. Jai Jai Ho Radhe Ju.
8.4 Shayan (Rest)
Now, it is time for Shyama-Shyam to rest. Imagine that you have lovingly prepared a soft and comfortable bed. Pray to the divine couple, Priya-Pritam, to rest and sing this verse with devotion.
Ladaitiju ke nainani neend ghuri.
Aalas bas, jawan bas, mad bas, piya ke ans dhuri.
Piya kar parsyau sahaj chivuk var, banki bhau murri.
Bawri sakhi hit Vyasasuvan bal, dekhat latani duri.
Chapath Charan Mohanlal.
Parjank paudhi Kunwari Radha nagari nav-bal.
Let kar dhari parsi nainani, harshi lawat bhaal.
Lai raakhat hriday sau tab ganat bhaag visal.
Dekhi Piyaki adheenta, bhai Kripasindhu dayal.
VyasaSwamini liye bhuj bhar, ati praveen kripal.
Aaju van kreedat Shyama Shyam.
Subhag bani nishi Sharad chandni, ruchir kunj abhiram.
Khandan adhar karat parirambhan, ainchhat jaghan dukool.
Ur nakh-paat tireechhi chitvan, dampati ras samatool.
Ve bhuj peen payodhar parsat, vaam drisha piy haar.
Vasnan peek alka aakarshat, samar shramit sat maar.
Pal-pal prabal chomp ras lampat, ati sundar sukumar.
(Jai Shri) Hit Harivansh aaj trin tootat, haun bali vishad vihaar.
8.5 Nisheeth Bhog (Midnight Meal)
While putting Shyama-Shyam to sleep, place some food offerings and water nearby so they can partake of them late at night if they wish.
With this, the Ashtayam Seva is completed. A devotee who performs the physical or mental Ashtayam Seva in this manner undoubtedly attains the privilege of serving Priya-Lal personally.
Guidance By: Pujya Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj
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