Translation and Photographs from Seva Reeti Preeti Vraj Jan Ki
PRAKATYA PRASANG
Once when Shri Vallabh was on visit to Pandharpur, the presiding deity of Pandharpur - Shri Vitthobaa(Shri Govardhannathji), expressed his desire to Shri
Vallabh. This desire of Shri Vitthoba has been aptly described by Gopaldas in his Aakhyaan which says that - as soon as their gaze met, the Shriji expressed
his desire and asked Shri Vallabh to make a promise that he would fulfil his desire. On being asked by Shri Vallabh to express his desire, Shri Vitthoba said,
'Hoon Nandan, Tame Taat', meaning he wished to be the son and wanted Shri Vallabh to be his father.
Shri Gusaiji is known as various names according to his different deeds (leela). As he is the protector of cows, mendicants (saadhus), he is called Shri
Goswamiji. Shri Gusaijis all his antics or leelas are like Shri krishna's, he is called Prabhucharan. Since he absolves the sins of all the sinners and shows
them the path the helps them reach the lord he is also known as 'Param Krupaalu'.
JALEBI UTSAV
When Shri Gusaiji, Shri Navaneetpriyaji ni seva ma Shrimad Gokul Birajta hata, Magsar (Vraj - Posh) vadi aatham na divase Ramdasji, Shri Girirajji oopar
Shri Nathji na mandir ma Shrinathji ne Shringaar dharavi rahya hataa, ane Shri Kumbhandasji Kirtan kari rahya hataa.
Ramdasji ye Shrinathji ne seva pachi mandir na badha sevako ne bhega karine kahyu : 'Avti kale Shri Gusaiji no Pragtya din che, etle Shri Nathji ni ichha
mujab samagree karvani chhe. '
Shri Sadu Pande ye Shri Ramdasji ni vat vadhavi leta kahyu: 'Ghee , Mendo....samagree hu mara ghare thi padhravish'.
Shri Kumbhandasji ye Ghare jai ne joyu to kai pan na hatu. But, temno utsaah jaraaye ghatyo nahiye. Emne tarat emnaa godhan naa vaaramaa vicharyu and
2 pada ane 2 padi vehchi paisa.. Shri Ramdasji ne samagree mate aapya, temaa thi Khaand mangavi. Akhi ratre sau bhega mali Jalebi ne samagree siddh
kari.
Navmi ni sawaare, raajbhog naa samaye, Jalebi was offered in the bhog. Shriji ye Kumbhandasji ne Shri Gusaijini Vadhai Gaavaani aagnya kari.
Kumbhandasji ye kirtan karyu :
Hearing Kumbhandasji's kirtans, Shriji was mighty pleased.
Shri Navneetpriyaaji ni seva karya pachi Shri Gusaiji Gopalpur Padhaaryaa (in Shrijis temple).
Shri Ramdas ji ye aapshri ne janaavyu ke Shriji raajbhog aaroge che. Shri Gusaiji Andar padhaarya and toplaa ne Toplaa Jalebi ni saamagri joine Aashchrya
maa padya and ramdasji ne puchyu ke Aaje kayo utsav che. Ramdasji ye kahyu ke Shriji ne Aapno janmadivas Khoob Dhoomdhaam thi manaavaani ichcha
thayi hati. Potaane khoob bhaagyashaali maani Shri Gusaiji ye Shrijini aarti kari, seva thi pohonchi, bethak par padhaarya. Aavo Sneh Shriji ne Shri Gusaiji
oopar che.
Shriji Celebrating Shri Gusaiji's Utsav
Aaj Badhai Shri Vallabh Dwaar,
Pragat Bhaye Pooran Purshottam, Pushti Karan Vistaar-----------------------------(1)
Bhagya Uday Sab Daivi Jeevan Ke, Nis-Saadhan Jan Kiyo Uddhaar,
Kumbhandas Giridharan Yugal Vapu Nigam Agam Sab Saadhan Saar-------------(2)
At that time Shri Nathji ye Shri Ramdsaji ane Shri Kumbhandasji ne kahyu :
'Ramdasji! Kumbhandasji ! Aap Jaano ho, ki mero janmdin kakaji (Shri Gusaiji) kitne Aanand se aur utsah se manaave hain !!
kal KaKaji ko janmdivas hai...voh moku dhumdhaam se manano hai...tum samagri sidhha karke moku aarogao....'
Shri Ramdasji ye vinanti kari : 'Krupanath! Su saamagri ni ichha che?'
Shri Ramdasji ane Shri Kumbhandasji ye kahyu: 'Jevi Aap ni agnya'
Shrinathji ye agnya kari:
Magsar Vad 9 - Utsav of Shri Vitthalnathji (Shri Gusaiji)