Shri Raas Granth : Prakaran 6 : Verse 13 – 22
श्री रास ग्रन्थ : प्रकरण ६ : चौपाई १३ – २२
वस्तर केणी पेरे वरणवुं, एतां साएर अति सरूप ।
मारा जीवनी खेवना भाजवा, हुं तो कहुं गजा सारुं कूप ॥१३॥
Vastar keni pere varanavu, aeta saaer ati saroop |
Maara jivni khevna bhaajva, hu to gaja saaru koop ||13||
How can I describe the garments adorned by Shri Shyamaji? The description of Her divine form is as unfathomable as the ocean. For my eager soul’s contentment & with my trivial intellect I am giving the description.
नीली ते लाहिनो चरणियो, अने मांहे कसबनी भांत ।
कोरे कोरे कांगरी, इन्द्रावती जुए करी खांत ॥१४॥
Nili te laahino charaniyo, ane mahe kasabni bhant |
Kore kore kaangri, Indravati jue kari khaant ||14||
The lehenga (full skirt till ankle) of Shri Shyamaji is indigo in colour and with golden wires different kind of artworks have been done. Its border is filled with embroidery. Indravati is fondly watching it.
कांगरी केरी जुगत जोइए, द्रढ करीने मन ।
माणक मोती हीरा कुंदन, लीला ते पाच रतन ॥१५॥
Kangri keri jugat joiye, drad karine mann|
Manak moti hira kundan, lila te paach ratan ||15||
Lets with a firm mind see the border of lehenga which has the skillful artwork on it. It is uniquely embellished with ruby (manik), pearl (moti), diamond (hira), gold (kundan), green stone (nilmani) and green gem (harit mani / paach ratan).
भांत तो भली पेरे वरणवुं, मांहे वेल सोनेरी सार ।
वस्तर समियल वनियल दीसे, नव सुझे कोय तार ॥१६॥
Bhaant to bhali pere varanavu, mahe vel soneri saar |
Vastar samiyal vaniyal dise, nav sujhe koy taar ||16||
I am describing its efficient embellishment very minutely. At the interval of these gems it is filled with the climbers made with wire of gold. These climbers are twisted in the garments in such a way that their knots cannot be seen.
अनेक विधनां फूल ज दीसे, मांहे जवेर तणां झलकार ।
नाडी तो अति सोभा धरे, जेमां रंग दीसे अग्यार ॥१७॥
Anek vidhna ful j dise, maahe javer tanaa jhalkaar |
Naadi to ati sobha dhare, jema rang dise agyaar ||17||
In this lehenga variety of climbers can be seen wherein diverse gems are also shimmering. The string (naadi) has eleven colours and so the string also seems to be very beautiful.
नीलो पीलो सेत सेंदुरियो, मांहे कसबनी भांत ।
स्याम गुलालियो अने केसरिया, मांहे जांबु ते रंगनी जात ॥१८॥
Nilo pilo set senduriya, maahe kasabni bhaant |
Syaam gulaaliyo ane kesariya, maahe jambu te rangni jaat ||18||
Amidst the string there is blue, yellow, white and vermillion coloured embroidery. It is also adorned with dark blue, rose, and saffron colour. In the middle dark purple colour can also be seen at a glance.
जुगत एक वली जुई छे, ऊभी लाखी लिबोईनी दोर ।
माणकदे द्रढ करीने जुए, सोभित बंने कोर ॥१९॥
Jugat ek vali jui che, ubhi laakhi liboini dor |
Maanakde drad karine jui, sobhit bane kor ||19||
In this string there is one more mastery. At both the edges from bottom to top, red & lemon yellow coloured thread is knitted in it. While watching the charm of both the edges Indravati is completely engrossed.
चीण चरणिए जोईए, मांहे वेल मोती झलकंत ।
राती नीली चुंनी कुंदनमां, भली पेरे मांहे भलंत ॥२०॥
Chin charaniye joiye, maahe vel moti jhalkant |
Raati nili chuni kundanma, bhali pere maahe bhalant ||20||
On observing the different pleats of the lehenga, embroidery with pearls can be seen. Red and blue stones in gold have been assorted so well that their beauty seems to be immeasurable.
ए उपर जे सोभा धरे, कांई तेहनो न लाभे पार ।
अंग चरणियो प्रगट दीसे, साडी मांहे सिणगार ॥२१॥
Ae upar je sobha dhare, kain tehno na laabhe paar |
Ang charaniyo pragat dise, saadi maahe singaar ||21||
The elegance of the saree worn upon this lehenga is beyond imagination. The saree of Shri Shyamaji being translucent her body parts, lehenga and the adornment are clearly visible.
छूटक छापा कुंदन केरा, साडी सेंदुरिए रंग ।
हीरा माणेक मोती लसणिया, मध्य पांच वाणीनां नंग ॥२२॥
Chhutak chhaapa kundan kera, saadi senduriye rang |
Hira manek moti lasaniya, madhya paanch vaanina nang ||22||
In the vermillion coloured saree there are golden prints of different shapes. Diamond, ruby, pearl, cat’s eye gemstone (vaiduyra mani / lehsunia) and in the middle five kinds of jewels are embellished in it.