Sri Radha Chalisa

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1 Within Vraja lies the most beautiful hamlet of Raval,

that hailed Priya's full blown wish-fulfilling arrival.

 

2 Sri Pyari's appearance is a perennial light,

hail, hail, hail, dear blessed Barsanaite.

 

3 Hail most beloved daughter of Vrsabhanu, Sri Radhe,

Syamasundar Himself is forever adoring Sri Radhe.

 

4 Sri's advent brought exceeding joy to Kirati mother (Kirtida),

and Sriji is adored by Sridama, Her brother.

 

5 Sriji is the beloved life-force of Her eight confidantes,

and showers joyous boons on all the Vraja residents.

 

6 The governess of Vrindavan is a virtual happiness abode,

enchanting the Beloved as a precious treasure trove.

 

7 Your eternal consort Syam is so dearly enraptured,

who sees this their heart and very life-force are captured.

 

8 By Syamasundar's majestic maiden, Vraja is illuminated,

upon seeing Them, bliss relisher's heart's become fascinated.

 

9 Exceedingly guileless is Vrsabhanu's gracious daughter,

boundless nectar exceeding all the oceans drawn together.

 

10 Varsana is Your residence, Your most exclusive dwelling,

Syamasundar steals to Your palace whenever He goes strolling.

 

11 Ever since You arrived from the house of Vrsabhanu,

Your auspicious birth has been glorified anew.

 

12 Due to Your wandering through Sri Vrindavan's arbour,

the creepers like parrots chant 'Radha' with fervour.

 

13 Whosoever may extol Radha's name repeatedly,

will capture the Enchanter (Mohan) Himself automatically.

 

14 Whosoever causes Radha's name to resound lovingly,

Syamasundar without doubt will adopt him immediately.

 

15 Nectar-relisher-bliss potency of Kunja Bihari,

a deluge of joyousness to Pritama (Krsna) is Pyari.

 

16 Supreme enjoyment prevails in secluded Gaharvar grove,

bliss overflows in Prem Sarovar, reservoir of love.

 

17 Parrots sit on Yamuna creepers remembering Radhe, Radhe,

the creepers too, forgetting all else, say Radhe, Radhe.

 

18 Their limitless dramas unfold in Seva-kunja grounds,

the crest jewel abode where happiness abounds.

 

19 Witnessing Them repose on sofas enshrined in glory,

Their ecstasy arrests the heart and seals the memory.

 

20 In all three worlds Your fame stands alone,

Your divine love is bestowed upon everyone.

 

21 Ever youthful maiden, Vrindavan is Your residence,

thus, in all Vraja, it has gained most prominence.

 

22 Your wonderful frolics with Your intimate associates,

such a boon to savour, the Hero Himself it captivates.

 

23 Your manifestation is the lila's very force,

You are it's bliss-potency, causation and source.

 

24 Beloved and Her friends are ever novel and amusing,

revelling altogether, They are absolutely amazing.

 

25 You are the beloved governess over the Vraja circle,

therefore, Vrindavan is regarded the pinnacle.

 

26 The prince of Vrindavan is all-knowing, omnipresent,

His divine bliss potency is exceedingly innocent.

 

27 Syamasundar contemplates on Sri Yamuna's embankment,

by repeating 'Radhe, Radhe' He is granted full contentment.

 

28 Lo, Beloved, You are all wisdom and skillfulness,

to Your servant, as a lover, You grant happiness.

 

29 The infinite Absolute is revealed in Your ankle bell,

lo, Siva and Sarasvati are at a loss to tell.

 

30 How to describe the luster of even Your toenail,

by its brilliance thousand moons shamefully wane pale.

 

31 Wherever the Bliss-relisher beholds Sri Radhe,

He feels His whole life is an auspicious essay.

 

32 Sri Vrindavan is the repository of divine essence,

Radharani is the essence Relisher's eternal alliance.

 

33 Whenever Sriji wanders out of kunja-groves,

Pritam shades Her with His crown as She roves.

 

34 Whenever the novel young maiden wanders 'round,

Priya anoints His eyes where Her feet touched the ground.

 

35 Due to this anointment, His good fortune swells,

body and mind become as if studded with jewels.

 

36 Merciful one! Your compassion is a mine of abundance,

to Your devotees You never show the least annoyance.

 

37 Whosoever seeks shelter at Sri Priya's lotus feet,

Syamasundar Himself will immediately entreat.

 

38 Priye, I beseech You to make me Your servant,

I yearn only to become Your palace attendant.

 

39 I beseech You to without delay bestow Your grace,

Your humble companion remains at Your feet in service.

 

40 O Syamaju, in every way You are my sanctuary,

You are Hitagopala's joyous abode, beloved Pyari.

 

 

By fixing Your heart on the adorations of Radha daily in the morning hour,

You will swiftly be retained for service in Her own palatial bower.

 

Magnificent bliss relisher, veritable personification of auspiciousness,

Your splendid manifestation perpetually dwells in the kunja joyfulness.

 

 

Salutations

 

Due to Guru's glorious lotus feet Vrindavan's groves become my residence

I narrate Sri Radha Chalisa to rekindle the bliss relisher's love radiance.

 

Not until those lotus feet lodged in my heart was life enough auspicious

to extoll the glories of Priya's feet, the illimitable full-blown lotus.

 

Beloved grace potency, benevolent beloved par-excellence

Your joyous amusements in the grove are Your lover's life essence.

 

Veritable abode of happiness, my One-without-second life spring

Vraja Vrindavan Swamini and companions are most astonishing.