relishable is manasananda. This is what is called the

1relishable is manasananda. This is what is called the

2brajras. This is the most delectable of all rasas. This book

3Shyama Shyam Geet has been written with the brajras as

4the core content. The most intimate loving pastimes of

5Shri Radha Krishna have been presented in the form of

61008 couplets. In addition to the pastimes the related

7doctrinal aspect has also been dealt with in the book.

8The oneness of Radha-Krishna, and yet Radha being the

9personified form of the madanakhya mahabhava, the highest

10stage of divine love, Lord Krishna’s fascination for and

11subservience to Her love, distinctive qualities of Gopis’

12love and many other things useful for the devotional

13practice have been expounded in great detail in the book.

14The entire subject matter is in complete agreement with

15the Puranas, the Vedas and other scriptures as well as

16the views and statements of the various Saints. If anyone

17derives even the least benefit from this text, I shall

18consider my effort a success.

19veda-śhastra sammata, aru mata bāmā

20śhyāmā-śhyāma-gīta, prīti hita śhyāma śhyāmā

21— Jagadguru Kripalu