The 108 names of Radha

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1. /radha/ = Radha,

2. /gandharvika/ = Gandharvika, she who is expert in singing and dancing

3. /gosthayuva-rajaika-kamita/ = The only girl desired by the prince

of Vraja,

4. /gandharva radhika/ = Who is worshipped by the Gandharva-angels,

5. /candrakantir/ = Whose luster is like the moon,

6. /madhava-sangini/ = Who accompanies Madhava.

7. /damodaradvaita-sakhi/ = Damodar's unrivalled girlfriend,

8. /kartikotkirtidesvari/ = The queen who bestows fame on the Kartika

month,

9. /mukunda dayita-vrnda dhammilla mani-manjari/ = The crestjewel of

Mukunda's ladyfriends.

10. /bhaskaropasika/ = Who worships the sun,

11. /varsabhanavi/ = Who belongs to King Vrsabhanu.

12. /vrsabhanuja/ = Who is born from King Vrsabhanu,

13. /ananga manjari/ = Ananga Manjari's older sister,

14. /jyestha sridama/ = Sridama's younger sister,

15. /varajottama/ = The greatest (fem.)

16. /kirtida-kanyaka/ = Kirtida's daughter,

17. /matr-sneha-piyusa-putrika/ = Who is the nectarean object of Her

mother's affection,

18. /visakha-savayah/ = Who is of the same age as Visakha,

19. /prestha visakha jivitadhika/ = Who is dearer than life to Visakha.

20. /pranadvitiya lalita/ = Who is none other than Lalita's very life,

21. /vrndavana viharini/ = Enjoys in Vrndavana

22. /lalita prana-laksaika-raksa/ = Who saves Lalita's life lakhs of

times,

23. /vrndavanesvari/ = Queen of Vrndavana.

24. /vrajendra-grhini krsna-praya-sneha-niketanam/ = Who is as dear to

Mother Yasoda as Krsna,

25. /vraja go-gopa-gopali jiva-matraika-jivanam/ = Who is the only

life of the life of the cows, cowherdsmen and cowherdgirls of Vraja.

26. /snehalabhira-rajendra/ = Who is the object of King Nanda's

affection,

27. /vatsalacyuta-purva-ja/ = Who gets parental affection from Balaram,

28. /govinda pranayadhara surabhi sevanotsuka/ = Who is the object of

Govinda's love (Govinda is eager to serve His surabhi cows).

29. /dhrta nandisvara-ksema gamanotkanthi-manasa/ = Who is very eager

to go to Nandisvara for serving Krsna,

30. /sva-dehadvaitata drsta dhanistha dhyeya-darsana/ = Who is

regarded as non-different from her by Dhanistha and seen in her

meditations, (Dhanistha is Yasoda's maidservant).

31. /gopendra-mahisi paka-sala-vedi prakasika/ = Who is seen in Mother

Yadosa's kitchen.

32. /ayur-varddha-karaddhana/ - 32. Whose cooked grains increase

Krsna's life,

33. /rohini ghrata-mastaka/ = Whose head is smelt by Rohini.

34. /subala nyasta sarupya/ = Who has bestowed a form equal to Hers to

Subala,

35. /subala priti-tosita/ = Who is very fond of Subala,

36. /mukhara-drk sudha-naptri/ = Who is nectar in Mukhara's eyes,

37. /jatila drsti-bhasita/ = Who is afraid to see Her mother-in-law,

Jatila.

38. /madhumangala narmokti janita-smita-candrika/ = Who smiles like

the moonbeams after hearing Madhumangala's jokes.

39. /paurnamasi bahih khelat prana-panjara sarika/ = The she-parrot of

Whose heart is caught in Paurnamasi's cage.

40. /sva ganadvaita jivatuh sviyahankara-vardhini/ = Who is the only

life of Her friends,

41. /sva ganopendra padabja/ = Who increases the pride of Her relatives.

42. /sparsa-lambhana harsini/ = Who is very happy to touch Upendra's

feet with Her friends.

43. /sviya vrndavanodyana paliki krta-vrndaka/ = Who has placed Vrnda

in charge of Vrndavana's gardens,

44. /jnata vrndatavi sarva lata-taru-mrga-dvija/ = Who is known by all

the vines, trees, deer and birds of Vrndavana.

45. /isac candana samghrsta nava-kasmira-deha-bhah/ = Whose body

shines with fresh vermillion ground with some sandalpaste.

46. /java-puspa pritha-hari patta cinarunambara/ = Whose silken dress

shines more reddish than the java flower.

47. /caranabja-tala-jyotir arunakrta-bhutala/ = Whose lotus footsoles

make the surface of the earth shine crimson-red,

48. /hari citta camatkari caru nupura nihsvana/ = Who astonishes

Hari's mind with the sweet sound of Her anklebells.

49. /krsna-sranti-hara sroni pitha-valgita ghantika/ = The nice sounds

of whose waistbells remove Krsna's fatigue,

50. /krsna sarvasva pinodyat kucancan mani-malika/ = The pearl

necklace on whose firm, raised breasts is everything to Krsna.

51. /nana-ratnollasad sankha-cuda caru bhuja-dvaya/ = Whose two

beautiful arms are adorned with conchshell bangles inset with

various jewels.

52. /syamantaka-mani bhrajan mani-bandhati-bandhura/ = On Whose wrist

the beautiful Syamantaka jewel shines.

53. /suvarna darpana-jyotir ullanghi mukha-mandala/ = The shining of

Whose face defeats that of a golden mirror,

54. /pakka dadima bijabha dantakrstaghabhic chuka/ = Whose teeth, that

shine like ripe pomegranate seeds, attract the parrot-like

Aghabhit (Krsna).

55. /abja-ragadi srstabja-kalika karna-bhusana/ = Whose ruby earrings

are shaped like lotus buds,

56. /saubhagya kajjalankakta netranandita khanjana/ = Whose

wagtail-like eyes are anointed with beautiful eyeliner, giving

great joy to the eyes.

57. /suvrtta mauktika mukta nasika tilapuspika/ = Whose nose, that is

beautiful as a sesame flower, is adorned with a round pearl,

58. /sucaru nava-kasturi tilakancita-bhalaka/ = Whose forehead is

adorned with beautiful tilak made of fresh musk.

59. /divya veni vinirdhuta keki-pincha-vara-stutih/ = Whose divine

hairbraid is worshiped by peacock feathers (being defeated in

beauty),

60. /netranta-sara vidhvamsakrta canurajid dhrtih/ = The arrows of

Whose glances destroy the patience of Krsna, Who defeated the

Canura wrestler.

61. /sphurat kaisora-tarunya sandhi-bandhura-vigraha/ = Who is

blooming teenage beauty personified.

62. /madhavollasakonmatta/ = Who pleases Madhava.

63. /pikoru madhura-svara/ = Who maddens Madhava with Her sweet,

cuckoo-like voice.

64. /pranayuta-sata prestha madhavotkirti-lampata/ = Who is more

attached to Madhava's great glories than to millions of lives,

65. /krsnapanga-tarangodyat smita-piyusa-budbuda/ = Whose nectarean

smiles provide bubbles on the waves of Krsna's glances.

66. /punjibhuta jagallajja vaidagdhi-digdha-vigraha/ = Who is the very

form of cleverness, embarrassing the whole world.

67. /karuna vidravad deha murtiman/ = Whose body melts in kindness,

68. / madhuri-ghata/ = Who is abundant sweetness personified.

69. /jagad-gunavati-varga giyamana gunoccaya/ = Whose glories are

loudly sung by all the great ladies of the world.

70. /sacyadi subhaga-vrnda vandyamanoru-saubhaga/ = Who is incessantly

praised by beautiful ladies like Saci.

71. /vina-vadana sangita rasalasya visarada/ = Who is expert in

singing and playing vina in the rasa dance.

72. /narada pramukhodgita jagad anandi sad-yasah/ = Whose pure glories

are sung by sages headed by Narada, giving joy to the world.

73. /govardhana-guha geha grhini/ = She is the housewife in the caves

in Govardhana.

74. /kunja-mandana/ = She decorates the kunja,

75. /candamsu-nandini baddha bhagini-bhava-vibhrama/ = She has a

sisterly relationship with Yamuna, (Yamuna is the daughter of the

sun and Radha is the daughter of Vrsabhanu, the sun in Taurus).

76. /divya kundalata narma sakhya-dama-vibhusita/ = She is adorned

with the wreath of divine Kundalata's friendship.

77. /govardhanadharahladi srngara-rasa-pandita/ = She is the professor

in amorous rapture, giving joy to the holder of Govardhana.

78. /girindra-dhara vaksah/ = She is Laksmi on the chest of the holder

of Govardhan,

79. /srih sankhacudari-jivanam/ = She is the life of the enemy of

Sankhacuda,

80. /gokulendra-suta-prema kama-bhupendra-pattanam/ = She is the

settlement of Cupid for the love of the son of Gokulendra.

81. /vrsa-vidhvamsa narmokti sva-nirmita sarovara/ = Who made Her own

pond after the killer of Arista mocked Her.

82. /nija kunda-jala-krida jita sankarsananuja/ = Who defeats

Sankarsana's younger brother in sports in Her own pond.

83. /mura-mardana mattebha vihara-mrta-dirghika/ = She is the

ambrosial pond of enjoyment for the intoxicated elephant who

defeated Mura,

84. /girindra-dhara-parindra rati-yuddhoru simhika/ = She is a

powerful lioness fighting amorous sports with the king of lions,

the holder of the best of mountains.

85. /sva tanu-saurabhonmatti krta mohana madhava/ = Who enchants

Madhava with Her intoxicating bodily fragrance,

86. /dor-muloccalana krida vyakuli-krta kesava/ = Who agitates Kesava

by playfully showing Her armpit.

87. /nija kunda-tati kunja klrpta keli kalodyama/ = Who expands Her

artful plays in the kunja on the bank of Her own pond,

88. /divya malli-kulollasi sayyakalpita vigraha/ = Who makes a bed of

divine jasmine flowers there with joy.

89. /krsna vama-bhuja nyasta caru daksina gandaka/ = Who places Her

beautiful right cheek on Krsna's left arm,

90. /savya bahu-lata baddha krsna daksina sad-bhuja/ = Who holds

Krsna's right arm with Her left vine-like arm.

91. /krsna daksina caruru slista vamoru-rambhika/ = Whose beautiful,

broad, banana-like left hip touches Krsna's right hip.

92. /girindra-dhara drg-vaksor mardi-sustana-parvata/ = Whose nice,

mountain-like breasts are being massaged by the Holder of Govardhana.

93. /govindadhara piyusa vasitadhara-pallava/ = Whose leaf-like lips

are scented by the nectar of Govinda's lips.

94. /sudha-sancaya carukti sitali-krta madhava/ = Whose beautiful

words distribute nectar, cooling Madhava off.

95. /govindodgirna tambula raga rajyat kapolika/ = Whose cheeks are

colored by the pan from Govinda's lips,

96. /krsna sambhoga saphali-krta manmatha sambhava/ = Who realizes

Krsna's fancies of amorous enjoyments.

97. /govinda marjitoddama rati-prasvinna sanmukha/ = The profuse

perspiration from whose face is wiped off by Govinda.

98. /visakha vijita krida-santi nidralu-vigraha/ = Who is being fanned

by Visakha when She falls asleep after playing with Krsna.

99. /govinda-carana-nyasta kaya-manasa jivana/ = Who has placed Her

life, body and mind at Govinda's lotus feet.

100. /svapranarbuda nirmanchya hari pada-rajah kana/ = Who worships the

dust of Hari's lotus feet with billions of hearts.

101. /anumatracyutadarsa sayyamanatma locana/ = Who curses Her eyes for

every second that they do not see Acyuta.

102. /nitya-nutana govinda vaktra-subhramsu-darsana/ = Who beholds

Govinda's ever-fresh moonlike face.

103. /nihsima hari-madhurya saundaryadyeka-bhogini/ = Who is the only

enjoyer of Hari's endless sweetness and beauty.

104. /sapatnya dhama murali-matra bhagya kataksini/ = Who can only

blink at the fortune of Her co-wife, the Murali flute.

105. /gadha buddhi-bala krida jita vamsi-vikarsini/ = Who takes Krsna's

flute after defeating Him in a gambling match.

106. /narmokti candrikotphulla krsna kamabdi-vardhini/ = Who increases

the ocean of Krsna's desires by the full moonbeams of Her joking

words.

107. /vraja-candrendriya-grama visrama-vidhu-salika/ = Who is the

moonlike resting place for all the senses of the moon of Vraja

(Sri Krsna),

108. /krsna sarvendriyonmadi radhetyaksara-yugmaka/ = The two syllables

of Whose name Ra-dha madden all of Krsna's senses.

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Jaya Sri Radhey! Namaste.

More Divine Names of Sri Radhika for meditation:

 

kRSNA! kRSNa kRpAkartrI!

kRSNAnanda parAyaNA!

kRSNa priyA! kRSNa pUjyA!

kRSNAkarSNa kAriNI!

 

kRSNArAdhyA! kRSNa vandyA!

kRSNa vartmani buddhitA!

kRSNa pUjana sarvasvA!

kRSNa darzana tatparA!

 

(rAdhA-kRSNa sahasra nAmam)

 

Translation:

 

O Radhey, enchanting feminine Counterpart of Sri Krishna!

O Embodiment of Lord Krisna's power of Grace!

O Pleasure giving Potency to Bhagavan Krishna!

O Sweetheart of Beloved Krishna!

O Worshippable Goddess of Sri Krishna!

O Enchantress of enchanting Krishna!

O Adorable Diety of Lord Krishna!

O Receiver of respect from the Supreme Lord, Krishna!

O Lady, Whose mind is always following the fickle, unstable Lover,

Krishna!

O Precious, All in all of the Supreme Personality of Godhead!

O mad Lover, Who is ever rest-less for the vision of Dark Cowherd

Beloved, Krishna!

 

vibhurapi kalayan sadAti vRddhiM

gururapi gaurava caryA vihInaH

muhurupacita vakrimApi suddho

jayati murudviSi rAdhikAnu rAgaH

 

(Dana-keli-kaumudi)

 

All Glories to the passionate amorous,

transcendental Love of Sri Radhika for

the enemy of Mura demon, Lord Sri Krishna!

 

Though Her Love is complete and full,

still keeps on increasing every moment!

Though Her Love is supremely great,

but devoid of false pride and commands

no external reverential etiquette.

Though Her Love has contradicting elements,

is ever pure and spot-less and self-less.

 

yekasya srtameva lumpaTi

matiM krshNeti nAmAksharaM

sAndronmAda paramparAm

upanayat yanyasya vaMzIkalaH

yeSa snigdha ghana dyutir

manasi me lagnaH paro vIkSaNAt

kaSTaM dhik puruSa traye ratir

abhUn manye mRtiM zreyasIm

 

(vidagdha mAdhavam)

 

Sri Radhaji describes Her pitiable

Love-stricken condition to Her Gopi friend-

She looses Her mind and

Her heart is stolen by hearing

the Name of a certain Person,

with the two syllables, 'krishna'.

 

By listening to this Other Person's

captivating Flute, She looses

Her composure and becomes restless.

 

And by the vision and remembrance of

the dark enchanting beauty of this

third Person, She becomes overwhelmed

with ecstatic love and enters into a trance.

 

Having been helplessly fallen in Love with

three Men simultaneously, the Noble Lady,

Sri Radhaji, condemns Her own Self and says,

it is better to die in this horrible plight.

 

All Glories to Sri Radha Thakurani!

 

Here is a 'pada' by the Rasik Saint

Sri Hari Rama Vyasa of Vrindavan:

 

Radha's Name is the greatest Treasure.

Syama plays that Name on His Flute,

Remembering Her constantly.

 

She is the thread in every fabric,

Each Yantra and Mantra, each Veda and Tantra.

 

Sukadeva knew this secret of secret,

but decided it best stay unrevealed;

 

Krishna takes numberless Forms to pursue It:

still Its depths elude Him.

 

But I, Vyasadasa, now shout It out openly,

throwing all caution to the winds.

 

 

Sri Radha Krishnabhyam Namah!