Vilapa Kusumanjali By Sivarama Swami (4 Vols Set)
Volume - 1 The meditations begin by grounding the reader in sambandha—recognising one’s spiritual masters, guides, and worshipable Lords—before gradually unfolding into the inner landscape of longing. Through prayers of separation, cries for mercy, fleeting glimpses of hope, and the grace of holy places, Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī reveals the essence of a maidservant’s devotion: a heart that cannot live without Rādhā’s service.
Volume - 2 This string of verses unfolds the blissful service of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī as She rises, bathes, and is adorned; Raghunātha goes into great detail in his service: the braiding of Her hair, applying kuṅkuma and sindūra, gopī dots, earrings, necklaces, rings, bangles, anklets, toe-rings, a sash, and jewelled armlets. Each meditation is presented with care, weaving poetry, philosophy and devotion into vivid service detail.
Volume - 3 Through each adornment and decoration, Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī highlights the qualities of sevā: patience, humility, attention to detail, the sweetness of remaining unseen while indispensable, and above all, being completely in tune with one’s iṣṭa-deva. For the thoughtful reader, this series provides rich material for remembrance and meditation on these unique services, nourishing the creeper of natural devotion. In this way, Vilāpa-kusumāñjali Volume Three not only completes the adornment, but deepens the reader’s sense of what it means to serve with heart and soul.
Volume - 5 This volume explores the Afternoon and Evening Pastimes (verses 45–57). The sequence follows the gentle flow of daily devotional service: worship, preparation of offerings, assisting with meals, incense, tāmbūla, and ārati, and the peaceful close of the day. Throughout, the emphasis remains on attentive service, reverence, and remembrance. The book is designed for both study and contemplation. Each verse is presented with the original Sanskrit, word-for-word meanings, and translation, followed by detailed commentary that connects the poetry to lived devotional practice.