Protect me oh Murari
When the huge armies of Jarasansha, Poundraka and Shalva stood Marvelling at the beauty of Mother Rukmini near the temple of the mother of the universe You appeared like a lion snatching it's prey from cowardly jackals You quelled Rukmi's arrogance and put him in his place You satisfied the innermost prayer of Mother Rukmini And made her your consort at your hallowed city of Dwaraka The worldly life is like swimming in an ocean of fire Happiness here seems unattainable and elusive People you love the most tend to hurt you with their words and deeds Why oh why did I ever fall in love oh slayer of Mura A thousand serrated arrows of unrequited wishes pierce my soul Speaking my mind against this injustice only results in pain more foul Give me the strength to detach from these wordly attachments And let my tongue sing your gloried and hear your divine sport Happiness lies only at your feet and nowhere else This was realised by Rantideva, Amb...