The lyrics are simple yet beautiful and effective. The Gita Govinda of Jayadeva Goswami is said to be the inspiration. The Gita Govinda of Jayadeva Goswami, Krishna Karnamritam of Sri Bilvamangalacharya, and the Krishna Leela Tarangini of Narayana Teertha are said to be the 'three gems' in medieval Vaishnava literature describing the deity's various pastimes and plays.
The lyrics are simple yet effective, and they are believed to be inspired by Jayadeva Goswami's Gita Govinda. The Gita Govinda of Jayadeva Goswami, Krishna Karnamritam of Sri Bilvamangalacharya, and the Krishna Leela Tarangini of Narayana Teertha are considered to be three important works in Vaishnava literature that describe Krishna's various pastimes and plays.