HOW RADHARANI BECAME THE DAUGHTER OF KING VRSHABHANU

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In Goloka Radharani goes to Barsana for Her Appearance day celebrations

 

On Bhadra Sukla Saptami, Sridama, Radharani's brother or Her mother Kirtida

comes and picks Her from Yavat, Her mother in-law Jatila's house and takes Her

to Barsana where there is three day celebration for Her appearance day. Krsna

comes from Nandgram and stays for three days to participate in the festival And

ofcourse Radha & Krsna enjoy unlimitedly their ever-new pastimes in Their

secret hideouts, even in very house of Vrishbhanu & Kirtida-devi.

 

That is why everyone goes to Barsana tomorrow for 4:30 am Mangal Arotik at the

Sriji temple there.

 

HOW RADHARANI APPEARED AS THE DAUGHTER OF KING VRSHABHANU

in the material world

 

>From Lalita Madhava by Rupa Goswami, Scene 1

 

4 Gargi: What is this "sweet nectar?"

5 Paurnamasi: It is Brahma's words "O Mount Vindhya, to fulfil your

desire you will have two daughters that will give you a son-in-law who will

defeat Lord Siva and whose virtues will fill the world with wonder."

6 Gargi: Why did Mount Vindhya desire a daughter and not a son?

7 Paurnamasi: He had become the rival of king Himalaya, who is the father

of Gauri and very proud of the opulence of his son-in-law, (Siva).

8 Gargi: He could not tolerate the glory of his own family. In ancient

times He tried to defeat Mount Meru. He could not rise again after he bowed

down to offer respects to Agastya Muni.

Note: Mount Vindhya grew taller and taller until he challenged even his

relative, Mount Meru. Agastya Muni visited Mount Vindhya. The mountain bowed

down to offer respects. Agastya asked Mount Vindhya to remain in that position

until he returned. Agastya never returned and Vindhya could not raise his head

again. In this way Mount Vindhya's pride was humbled.

9 Paurnamasi: Yes. The intelligent are like that.

10 Gargi: How did Radha go from Mount Vindhya to Gokula?

11 Paurnamasi: She was taken by Putana, the kidnapper of children.

12 Gargi: (with fear) Witches that steal children generally eat their

victims. This girl is very fortunate to be saved.

13 Paurnamasi: O daughter, Kamsa ordered her to kill any extraordinary

small boys and kidnap any small girls.

14 Gargi: Why did the king ask her to do those two things?

15 Paurnamasi: (He was pushed) by the words of Devaki's demigoddess

daughter.

16 Gargi: What were those words?

17 Paurnamasi: She said to Kamsa: "This same person who in your previous

birth severed your head with a cakra raised in battle, the same person who the

sages know as He whose two lotus feet are worshipped by the demigods, the same

person who pleases His loving devotees (by showering them) with oceans of the

nectar of bliss, the same person who is the root from which the universe (has

sprouted) has now appeared (in this world) at the time of the moon's rising."

18 She said: "Today or the day after, eight sublimely sweet saktis will

appear on this earth. Two sisters, who are like great palaces of beautiful

transcendental qualities, will also appear. When He defeats Siva, Lord Krsna,

the king of kings, will accept the hand of both the girls (in marriage)."

19 Gargi: What happened to the second sister?

20 Paurnamasi: When Vindhya's chief priest chanted a demon-killing mantra,

Putana's heart became struck with fear. As she was hastily flying over

Vidarbha province the first of her victims dropped from her and fell into a

river's current.

21 Gargi: My father (Sandipani Muni) is omniscient. Why then, has he said

that, (as a result of) a benediction granted by Durvasa Muni, Srimati Radharani

appeared from (King) Vrsabhanu's chest?

22 Paurnamasi: Requested by Brahma, Lord Hari's yogamaya potency removed

these two infant girls from the wombs of the wives of Candrabhanu and Vrsabhanu

and placed them in the womb of Vindhya's wife.

23 Gargi: (With astonishment) did the two fathers know what happened?

24 Paurnamasi: Certainly they understood. Why would Durvasa Muni not help

them?

25 Gargi: How do you know all this?

26 Paurnamasi: (I learned this) by the mercy of my spiritual master's

(Narada's) instructions, which have also made me attached to Radha.

27 Gargi: Is it true that when the witch Putana was killed you took Radha

from her lap?

28 Paurnamasi: (I took) not only Radha, but five other girls also.

29 Gargi: Who were they?

30 Paurnamasi: They were 1. Radha's moon-faced friend Lalita, 2.

Candravali's beautiful friend Padma, 3. Bhadra, who acts auspiciously, 4.

auspicious Saibya, and 5. splendid and cheerful Syama.

31 Gargi: How were these girls placed among the gopis?

32 Paurnamasi: Swiftly and secretly I gave these five infant girls to five

gopis in different parts (of Vrndavana). In a secret place I happily gave

virtuous Radha to Yasoda's nurse, Mukhara, and said: "O elderly one, here is

your son-in-law Vrsabhanu's daughter."

33 Gargi: This must be the way Radha's second close friend Visakha,

appeared in Gokula (Vrndavana).

34 Paurnamasi: No. No. Jatila found her floating in the Yamuna.

35 Gargi: I did not know that. Who found the Vindhya's first daughter as

she was floating in the river's current?

36 Paurnamasi: Bhismaka.

 

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Srimati Radharani's 25 transcendental qualities, by which She

controls Krsna.

 

(1) She is very sweet.// She is sweetness personified;

 

(2) She is always freshly youthful.// She is a fresh young girl;

 

(3) Her eyes are restless.// Her eyes are always moving;

 

(4) She smiles brightly.// She is always brightly smiling;

 

(5) She has beautiful, auspicious lines.// She possesses all auspicious

marks on Her body;

 

(6) She makes Krsna happy with Her bodily aroma.// She can agitate Krsna by

the flavor of Her person;

 

(7) She is very expert in singing.// She is expert in the art of singing;

 

(8) Her speech is charming.// She can speak very nicely and sweetly;

 

(9) She is very expert in joking and speaking pleasantly.// She is expert

in presenting feminine attractions;

 

(10) She is very humble and meek.// She is modest and gentle;

 

(11) She is always full of mercy.// She is always very merciful;

 

(12) She is cunning.// She is transcendentally cunning;

 

(13) She is expert in executing Her duties.// She knows how to dress nicely;

 

(14) She is shy.// She is always shy;

 

(15) She is always respectful.// She is always respectful;

 

(16) She is always calm.// She is always patient;

 

(17) She is always grave.// She is very grave;

 

(18) She is expert in enjoying life.// She is enjoyed by Krsna;

 

(19) She is situated at the topmost level of ecstatic love.// She is always

situated on the highest devotional platform;

 

(20) She is the reservoir of loving affairs in Gokula.// She is the abode

of love of the residents of Gokula;

 

(21) She is the most famous of submissive devotees.// She can give shelter

to all kinds of devotees;

 

(22) She is very affectionate to elderly people.// She is always

affectionate to superiors and inferiors;

 

(23) She is very submissive to the love of Her friends.// She is always

obliged by the dealings of Her associates;

 

(24) She is the chief gopi.// She is the greatest amongst Krsna's girl

friends;

 

(25) She always keeps Krsna under Her control. In short, She possesses

unlimited transcendental qualities, just as Lord Krsna does.// She

always keeps Krsna under Her control.

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The glory of name 'Radha' is explained below:

 

'ra' sabdoccaranad eva sphito bhavati madhavah

'dha' sabdoccarata pascad dhavatyeva sa-sambhramah

 

Simply by vibrating the sound 'Ra', Sri Krishna's ecstatic jubiliation fully

blooms; simply upon hearing the sound 'dha', He chases after vibrator with

great awe and reverence.

(Brahma Vaivarta Purana)

 

'ra' sabdam kurvatas trasto dadami bhaktim uttamam

'dha' sabdam kurvatah pascat yami sravana lobhatah

 

(Lord Sri Krishna proclaims): ''The moment I hear the sound 'Ra' from anyone's

lips, I grant them My supreme prema-bhakti. But the next moment when I hear the

sound 'dha', I completely lose Myself and become intoxicated in Radha-nama.

Because of My great longing to hear the name of My Beloved, I run after the

devotees who chant Radha-nama.''

 

radhety evam ca samsiddha ra-karo dana-vacakah

dha nirvanam ca tad-datri tena radha prakirtita

 

The holy name of Radha is fully accomplished in perfection as follows: the

syllable 'Ra' denotes dana, bestowal of a gift, and the syllable 'dha'

indicates nirvana, liberation. Thus, She Who mercifully bestows liberation into

the eternal kingdom of painlessness is called 'Radha.'

(Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Sri Krishna-janma-khanda)

 

sa radheti sada hrdi sphuratu me vidya-para dvayaksara

 

Let the name of Sri Radha, in which the two divine syllables are embodied and

which personifies para-vidya (the ultimate truth) eternally shine in my heart.

 

(Radha-Rasa-Sudha-Nidhi 96 by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati)

 

radheti me jivanam

 

Sri Radha and Radha alone or the nectarean name of Sri Radhe is my life breath.

(Radha-Rasa-Sudha-Nidhi 97)

 

Why Krsna is called Atma-Rama

 

atma-ramasya krsnasya

dhruvam atmasti radhika

 

Kalindi has stated that ''Surely Sri Radhika is the very soul of Lord Krishna

Who is Atma-Rama, that is, One Who delights in Himself alone.''

 

atma tu radhika tasya tayaiva ramanad asau

atma-rama iti prokto muni-bhir gudha vedi-bhih

 

Bhagavan Krishna is always immersed in Sri Radha consciousness, which is His

very soul. Therefore learned sages who have grasped the secret esoteric

significance of this deep mellow call him 'Atma-Rama.'

 

No Krsna without Srimati Radharani

 

vina radha-prasadena krsna-praptir na jayate

tatah sri-radhika-krsnau smaraniyau su-samyutau

 

Without the mercy of Srimati Radhika, one can never attain Krsna. Therefore one

must remember them together, as They are always nicely situated by each others'

side.

 

(Srila Dhyana-chandra Goswami's Paddhati)

 

prema-bhaktau yadi sraddha mat prasadam yadicchasi

tada narada bhavena radhaya radhako bhava

 

Shri Krishna says: O Narada!! If you have faith in the process of prema-bhakti

and wish to attain my favour, then please become the worshipper of Srimati

Radharani in the mood of ecstatic emotion.

 

(Bhavisyottara Purana)

 

satyam satyam punah satyam satyam eva punah punah

vina radha prasadena mat-prasado na vidyate

 

Sri Krishna says: O Narada! I tell you truly truly, again truly, truly, again

and again - without the mercy of Srimati Radharani, one cannot attain my mercy.

 

(Narada Purana)

 

Prayers to Radharani

 

tvad-alokana-kalahi-*

damsair eva mrtam janam

tvat-padabja-milal-laksa-

bhesajair devi jivaya

 

TRANSLATION

O Radharani, the queen of Vrndavana, with the medicine of the red lac from Your

lotus feet, please bring back to life this person now dead from the bites of

the black snake of not seeing You. (Vilapa-kusmanjali by RDG)

 

tavaivaasmi tavaivaasmi

na jivaami tvayaa vinaa

iti vijnaaya devi tvam

naya mam caranaantikam

 

I am Yours alone! I am Yours alone! I cannot live without You! O queen, please

understand this and bring me to Your feet.

 

>From Vilapa Kusumanjali by Srila Raghunatha dasa Goswami

 

SRI SRI GANDHARVA SAMPRARTHANASTAKAM by Srila Rupa Goswami

 

1. O Goddess! Be merciful to me and reveal Your lotus face to me

when You and Sri Krsna play in the playgroves of Vrndavana,

enjoying like intoxicated, blissful Lordly elephants!

 

2. O Goddess! In great distress I prostrate myself before You,

falling ont he ground, praying piteously unto You with faltering

voice. O Gandharvike! After You bestowed Your mercy on this fool,

count him (her) amongst Your own people!

 

3. O Syame (Sri Radhe)! When will I worship You as Indira

(Laksmi), when Your beautiful body is bound up by Syama's left

arm? Krsna's beauty enchants all the people of the world and is

even greater than that of Rama-ramana (Lord Visnu, Laksmi's

husband).

 

4. O Goddess! When can I arrange for Your blissful nocturnal

meeting with the son of the king of Vraja in the grove by

covering Your body with a cloudblue sari and by removing the

anklebells from Your feet?

 

5. When will this person serve Your lotus feet, that adorn the

three worlds by massaging them, as You are sitting together on a

playbed made of flowers in a grove, while You are making sweet

jokes with each other?

 

6. O Queen of Vrndavana! When can I fan You with a yaktail fan

with a jeweled rod when You and Sri Krsna are sitting under a

tree, Your lotus-like faces beautified by drops of perspiration

from fatigue after Your pastimes on the shore of Your pond (Sri

Radha Kund)?

 

7. O beautiful-eyed One! It was not me who told Mukunda in which

corner of the kunja You were hiding! Citra did it! Don't frown

Your eyebrows at me in false anger! When can I take You before

the son of the king of Vraja?

 

8. When You defeat Krsna in a joking argument, You show even

greater pride, extending Your proud words to Your blooming

friends, who will praise You. When will I see You like this?

 

9. Anyone who nicely recites these eight prayers to the daughter

of king Vrsabhanu will be accepted by Her in a wave of mercy and

She will joyfully appear before her with Her lover.

 

End of Gandharva Samprarthanastakam.

 

SRI SRI RADHIKA ASTOTTARA SATA NAMA STOTRAM

 

by Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami

 

aviksatmesvari kascid vrndavana-mahesvarim

tat padamboja-maka gati dasyati katara

patita tat-saras tire ruda tyartha-ravakulam

tac chri-vaktreksanavaptyai namanyetani sanjagau

 

Some maidservant, unable to find her mistress, has fallen on the bank of

Radhakunda, crying in great anxiety, being very eager to take exclusive

shelter of Her lotus feet, glorifying Her by singing the following names of

Her:

 

radha gandharvika a-kamita

gandharva radhika candrakantir madhava-sangini

 

1. Radha, 2. Gandharvika by the prince of Vraja, 4. Who is worshipped by the

Gandharva-angels, 5. Whose luster is like the moon, 6. Who accompanies

Madhava.

 

damodaradvaita-sakhi kartikotkirtidesvari

mukunda dayita-vrnda dhammilla mani-manjari

 

7. Damodar's unrivalle queen who bestows fame on the Kartika month, 9. The

crestjewel of Mukunda's ladyfriends.

 

bhaskaropasika varsabhanavi vrsabhanuja

ananga manjari jyestha sridama varajottama

 

10. Who worships the sun, 11. Who belongs to King Vrsabhanu, 12. Who is born

from King Vrsabhanu, 13. Ananga Manjari's older sister, 14. Sridama's

younger sister, 15. The greatest (fem.)

 

kirtida-kanyaka matr-sneha-piyusa-putrika

visakha-savayah prestha visakha jivitadhika

 

16. Kirtida's daughter, 17. Who is the nectarean object of Her mother's

affection, 18. Who is of the same age as Visakha, 19. Who is dearer than

life to Visakha.

 

pranadvitiya lalita vrndavana viharini

lalita prana-laksaika-raksa vrndavanesvari

 

20. Who is none other than Lalita's very life, 21. Enjoys in Vrndavana, 22.

Who saves Lalita's life lakhs of times, 23. Queen of Vrndavana.

 

vrajendra-grhini krsna-praya-sneha-niketanam

vraja go-gopa-gopali jiva-matraika-jivanam

 

24. Who is as dear to Mother Yasoda as Krsna, 25. Who is the only life of

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

 

snehalabhira-rajendra vatsalacyuta-purva-ja

govinda pranayadhara surabhi sevanotsuka

 

26. Who is the object of King Nanda's affection, 27. Who gets parental

affection from Balaram, 28. Who is the object of Govinda's love (Govinda is

eager to serve His surabhi cows).

 

dhrta nandisvara-ksema gamanotkanthi-manasa

sva-dehadvaitata drsta dhanistha dhyeya-darsana

 

29. Who is very eager to go to Nandisvara for serving Krsna, 30. Who is

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

(Dhanistha is Yasoda's maidservant).

 

gopendra-mahisi paka-sala-vedi prakasika

ayur-varddha-karaddhana rohini gTRa-mastaka

 

31. Who is seen in Mother Yasoda's kitchen, 32. Whose cooked grains increase

Krsna's life, 33. Whose head is smelt by Rohini.

 

subala nyasta sarupya subala priti-tosita

mukhara-drk sudha-naptri jatila drsti-bhasita

 

34. Who has bestowed a form equal to Hers to Subala, 35. Who is very fond of

Subala, 36. Who is nectar in Mukhara's eyes, 37. Who is afraid to see Her

mother-in-law, Jatila.

 

madhumangala narita-smita-candrika

paurnamasi bahih khelat prana-panjara sarika

 

38. Who smiles lmoonbeams after hearing Madhumangala's jokes, 39. The

she-parrot of Whose heart is caught in Paurnamasi's cage.

 

sva ganadvaita jivatuh sviyahankara-vardhini

sva ganopendra padabja sparsa-lambhana harsini

 

40. Who is the oiends, 41. Who increases the pride of Her relatives, 42. Who

is very happy to touch Upendra's feet with Her friends.

 

sviya vrndavanodyana paliki krta-vrndaka

jnata vrndatavi sarva lata-taru-mrga-dvija

 

43. Who has placed Vrnda in charge of Vrndavana's gardens, 44. Who is known

by all the vines, trees, deer and birds of Vrndavana.

 

isac candana samghrsta nava-kasmira-deha-bhah

java-puspa pritha-hari patta cinarunambara

 

45. Whose body shines with fresh vermillion ground with some sandalpaste,

46. Whose silken dress shines more reddish than the java flower.

 

caranabja-tala-jyotir arunakrta-bhutala

hari citta camatkari caru nupura nihsvana

 

47. Whose lotus ke the surface of the earth shine crimson-red, 48. Who

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

 

krsna-sranti-hara sroni pitha-valgita ghantika

krsna sarvasva pinodyat kucancan mani-malika

 

49. The nice sounds of whose waistbells remove Krsna's fatigue, 50. The

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

 

nana-ratnollasad sankha-cuda caru bhuja-dvaya

syamantaka-mani bhrajan mani-bandhati-bandhura

 

51. Whose two beautiful arms are adorned with conchshell bangles inset with

various jewels, 52. On Whose wrist the beautiful Syamantaka jewel shines.

 

suvarna darpana- ullanghi mukha-mandala

pakka dadima bijabha dantakrstaghabhic chuka

 

53. The shining of Whose face defeats that of a golden mirror, 54. Whose

teeth, that shine like ripe pomegranate seeds, attract the parrot-like

Aghabhit (Krsna).

 

abja-ragadi srstasana

saubhagya kajjalankakta netranandita khanjana

 

55. Whose ruby earrings are shaped like lotus buds, 56. Whose wagtail-like

eyes are anointed with beautiful eyeliner, giving great joy to the eyes.

 

suvrtta mauktikamukta nasika tilapuspika

sucaru nava-kasturi tilakancita-bhalaka

 

57. Whose nose, that is beautiful as a sesame flower, is adorned with a

round pearl, 58. Whose forehead is adorned with beautiful tilak made of

fresh musk.

 

divya veni vinirdhuta keki-pincha-vara-stutih

netranta-sara vidhvamsakrta canurajid dhrtih

 

59. Whose divine hairbraid is worshiped by peacock feathers (being defeated

in beauty), 60. The arrows of Whose glances destroy the patience of

Krsna, Who defeated the Canura wrestler.

 

sphurat kaisora-tarunya sandhi-bandhura-vigraha

madhavollasakonmatta pikoru madhura-svara

 

61. Who is blooming teenage beauty personified, 62. Who pleases Madhava, 63.

Who maddens Madhava with Her sweet, cuckoo-like voice.

 

pranayuta-sata prestha madhavotkirti-lampata

krsnapanga-tarangodyat smita-piyusa-budbuda

 

64. Who is more attached to Madhava's great glories than to millions of

lives, 65. Whose nectars provide bubbles on the waves of Krsna's glances.

 

punjibhuta jagallajja vaidagdhi-digdha-vigraha

karuna vidravad deha murtiman madhuri-ghata

 

66. Who is the vm of cleverness, embarrassing the whole world, 67. Whose

body melts in kindness, 68. Who is abundant sweetness personified.

 

jagad-gunavati-varga giyamana gunoccaya

sacyadi subhaga-vrnda vandyamaTR-saubhaga

 

69. Whose glories are loudly sung by all the great ladies of the world, 70.

Who is incessantly praised by beautiful ladies like Saci.

 

vina-vadana sangita rasalasya visarada

narada pramukhodgita jagad anandi sad-yasah

 

71. Who is expert in singing and playing vina in the rasa dance, 72. Who

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

 

govardhana-guha geha grhini kunja-mandana

candamsu-nandini baddha bhagini-bhava-vibhrama

 

73. She is the housewife in the caves in Govardhana, 74. She decorates the

kunja, 75. 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).

 

divya kundalata narma sakhya-dama-vibhusita

govardhanadharahladi srngara-rasa-pandita

 

76. She is adorneine Kundalata's friendship, 77. She is the professor in

amorous rapture, giving joy to the holder of Govardhana.

 

girindra-dhara vaksah srih sankhacudari-jivanam

gokulendra-suta-prema kama-bhupendra-pattanam

 

78. She is Laksm holder of Govardhan, 79. She is the life of the enemy of

Sankhacuda, 80. She is the settlement of Cupid for the love of the son of

Gokulendra.

 

vrsa-vidhvamsa nti sva-nirmita sarovara

nija kunda-jala-krida jita sankarsananuja

 

81. Who made Her own pond after the killer of Arista mocked Her, 82. Who

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

 

mura-mardana mattebha vihara-mrta-dirghika

girindra-dhara-parindra rati-yuddhoru simhika

 

83. She is the ambrosial pond of enjoyment for the intoxicated elephant who

defeated Mura, 84. She is a powerful lioness fighting amorous sports with

the king of lions, the holder of the best of mountains.

 

sva tanu-saurabhonmatti krta mohana madhava

dor-muloccalana krida vyakuli-krta kesava

 

85. Who enchants cating bodily fragrance, 86. Who agitates Kesava by

playfully showing Her armpit.

 

nija kunda-tati kunja klrpta keli kalodyama

divya malli-kulollasi sayyakalpita vigraha

 

87. Who expands Her artful plays in the kunja on the bank of Her own pond,

88. Who makes a bed of divine jasmine flowers there with joy.

 

krsna vama-bhuja nyasta caru daksina gandaka

savya bahu-lata baddha krsna daksina sad-bhuja

 

89. Who places Her beautiful right cheek on Krsna's left arm, 90. Who holds

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

 

krsna daksina caruru slista vamoru-rambhika

girindra-dhara drg-vaksor mardi-sustana-parvata

 

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

92. Whose nice, mountain-like breasts are being massaged by the Holder of

Govardhana.

 

govindadhara piyusa vasitadhara-pallava

sudha-sancaya carukti sitali-krta madhava

 

93. Whose leaf-like lips are scented by the nectar of Govinda's lips, 94.

Whose beautiful words distribute nectar, cooling Madhava off.

 

govindodgirna tambula raga rajyat kapolika

krsna sambhoga saphali-krta manmatha sambhava

 

95. Whose cheeks are colored by the pan from Govinda's lips, 96. Who

realizes Krsna's fancies of amorous enjoyments.

 

govinda marjitoddanmukha

visakha vijita krida-santi nidralu-vigraha

 

97. The profuse perspiration from whose face is wiped off by Govinda, 98.

Who is being fanned by Visakha when She falls asleep after playing with

Krsna.

 

govinda-carana-nyasta kaya-manasa jivana

svapranarbuda nirmanchya hari pada-rajah kana

 

99. Who has placed Her life, body and mind at Govinda's lotus feet, 100. Who

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

 

anumatracyutadarsa sayyamanatma locana

nitya-nutana govinda vaktra-subhramsu-darsana

 

101. Who curses Her eyes for every second that they do not see Acyuta, 102.

Who beholds Govinda's ever-fresh moonlike face.

 

nihsima hari-madhurya saundaryadyeka-bhogini

sapatnya dhama murali-matra bhagya kataksini

 

103. Who is the only enjoyer of Hari's endless sweetness and beauty, 104.

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

 

gadha buddhi-bala krida jita vamsi-vikarsini

narmokti candrikotphulla krsna kamabdi-vardhini

 

105. Who takes Krsna's flute after defeating Him in a gambling match, 106.

Who increases the ocean of Krsna's desires by the full moonbeams of

Her joking words.

 

vraja-candrendridhu-salika

krsna sarvendriyonmadi radhetyaksara-yugmaka

 

107. Who is the moonlike resting place for all the senses of the moon of

Vraja (Sri Krsna), 108. The two syllables of Whose name Ra-dha madden

all of Krsna's senses.

 

idam sri radhika namnam astottara satojjvalam

sri radhalambhakam nama stotram caru-rasayanam

 

yo dhite parama pritya dinah katara-manasah

sa natham acirenaiva sa natham iksate dhruvam

 

Whoever recites these 108 names of Sri Radha, that consists of all

beautiful, nectarean Radha-nama, with great love, humility and eagerness,

will certainly and swiftly behold her Mistress.

 

iti srimad raghunatha dasa gosvami viracita stavavalyam

sri radhika-stottara-sata nama stotram sampurnam.

 

Thus ends Srimad Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami's Sri Radhika's 108

names-prayer.

 

RADHA KRIPA KATAKSA

 

1.__munindra vrnda vandite tri loka soka harini

__prasanna vaktra pankaje nikunja bhu vilasini

__vrajendra bhanu nandini vrajendra sunu sangate

__kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

Adored by the host of great sages, She drives away the grief of

the three spheres. Her face like a lotus blooms with joy.

Delighting in love's games in secret groves, She is the daughter

of King Vrsabhanu and lives in the heart of the son of the King

of Vraja. O when will She shower upon me Her sidelong glance of

over©flowing grace?

 

2.__asoka vrksa vallari vitana mandapa sthite

__pravala bala pallava prabharunanghri komale

__varabhaya sphurat kare prabhuta sampad alaye

__ kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

She rests upon a flower throne beneath a canopy of creepers and

boughs of Ashoka. Her lotus feet are lustrous red like coral, yet

as soft as new©sprouted leaves. Her hand is eager to give the

blessing of fearlessness. She is the abode of abundant opulences.

O when will She shower upon me Her sidelong glance of overªflowing grace?

 

3.__ananga ranga mangala prasanga bhangura bhruvam

__sa vibhramam sa sambhrama drg anta bana patanaih

__nirantaram vasi krta pratita nanda nandane

__kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

By charming movements Her arched eyebrows are the colourful stage

of the play of love. By casting the arrow©noose of Her rolling

and love©laden sidelong glance, She perpetually holds captive the

unswerving allegiance of Sri Nanda©nandana. O when will She

shower upon me Her sidelong glance of over©flowing grace?

 

4.__tadit suvarna campaka pradipta gaura vigrahe

__mukha prabha parasta koti saradendu mandale

__vicitra citra sancarac cakora sava locane

__kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

As lightning's radiant illumination, or gold, or the blossoms of

the champa is the fairness of Her limbs. The shining brilliance

of Her face defeats the glory of a million moons of Sharad. Like

young Chakoras, Her restless eyes skip to and fro, as if

bewildered by strange and dazzling scenes at each new moment. O

when will She shower upon me Her sidelong glance of over©flowing

grace?

 

5. __madonmadati yauvane pramoda mana mandite

__priyanuraga ranjite kala vilasa pandite

__ananya dhanya kunja rajye kama keli kovide

__kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

 

In exceedingly intoxicating youth, Her delightful sulking mood is

Her bejeweled ornament. Dyed in Her darling's dedication, She is

fully skilled in all the arts of making love. In sanctified

groves, incomparable, She is learned in the study of all love'sÜr______Ü

novelties. O when will She shower upon me Her sidelong glance of

over©flowing grace?

 

6. __asesa hava bhava dhira hira hara bhusite

__prabhuta satakumbha kumbha kumbhi kumbha sustani

__prasasta manda hasya curna purna saukhya sagare

__kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

The infinite and calm ocean of the sentiments of loving gestures

adorns Her neck in the shape of a diamond necklace. Her wellªdeveloped breasts

are like golden water pots or the cranial

globes of an elephant. Her slow, enchanting smile glows with a

silent bliss like a sea full of mirth. O when will She shower

upon me Her sidelong glance of over©flowing grace?

 

7. __mrnala bala vallari taranga ranga dorlate

__latagra lasya lola nila locanavalokane

__lalal lulan milan manojna mugdha mohanasraye

__kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

mrnala © lotus stems; bala © young; vallari © creepers; taranga

 

Her slender arms, creeper©slim, rhythmically wave and flow like

lotus fibres in a current of water. Like the dancing top of the

swaying vine, Her blue lotus eyes flash with enthralling glances.

Her playful and alluring movements entice lovely meetings and

fascinate Mohan Himself to take refuge in Her charms. O when will

She shower upon me Her sidelong glance of over©flowing grace?

 

8. __suvarna malikancita tri rekha kambu kanthage

__tri sutra mangali guna tri ratna dipta didhiti

__sa lola nila kuntala prasuna guccha gumphite

__kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

On Her neck, graceful as a lovely conch, its beauty enhanced by

three lines, She wears a golden necklace. Three lustrous jewels

sparkle and swing from three cords, decreeing all fortune and

auspiciousness. Her luxuriant black tresses, artfully woven with

clusters of flowers, flow in waves towards Her heels. O when will

She shower upon me Her sidelong glance of over©flowing grace?

 

9. __nitamba bimba lambamana puspa mekhala gune

__prasasta ratna kinkini kalapa madhya manjule

__karindra sunda dandika varoha saubhagoruke

__kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

The fullness of He rounded hips is girdled with a wreath of

flowers of excellence. A splendid waist©band of costly gems emits

a soft melodious sound like the tinkling of bells, applauding Her

beauty. Her graceful thighs are slopy like the tapering trunk of

the tusker©king. O when will She shower upon me Her sidelong

glance of over©flowing grace?

 

10. __aneka mantra nada manju nupuraravas khalat

__samaja raja hamsa vamsa nikvanati gaurave

__vilola hema vallari vidambi caru cankrame

__kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

Her jingling anklets sweetly resound as the divine and timeless

chanting of many mantras, and in their melody is heard all the

enchantment of the warbling of a flock of noble swans. The

elegant movement of Her limbs is like the bewitching dance ofÜr______Ü

golden creepers. O when will She shower upon me Her sidelong

glance of over©flowing grace?

 

11. __ananta koti visnu loka namra padma jarcite

__himadri ja puloma ja virinca ja vara prade

__apara siddhi vrddhi digdha sat padanguli nakhe

__kada karisyasiha mam krpa kataksa bhajanam

 

 

Before whom Laksmi, the goddess of millions of unlimited

Vaikunthas, stoops to bow with all humility; from whom Sati, Saci

and Sarasvati receive favours; endless riches, supernatural

powers, perfection and liberation are attained within the light

of Her small toe©nail. O when will She shower upon me Her

sidelong glance of over©flowing grace?

 

12. __makhesvari kriyesvari svadhesvari suresvari

__tri veda bharatisvari pramana sasanesvari

__ramesvari ksamesvari pramoda kananesvari

__vrajesvari vrajadhipe sri radhike namo stu te

 

O Goddess Supreme, who presides over all sacrifices, rites and

oblations and over the hosts of demigods and saintly persons. O

Goddess Supreme, who provides the force to the Vedic utterances

and to all arguments of law and logic; O Supreme Mistress of

Laksmi and Bhu; O Queen of the celestial gardens of delight;

Queen of Vraja, O Sovereign Mistress of Vrndavana, Srimati

Radhika, I prostrate before Thee!

 

13. __itidam adbhutam stavam nisamya bhanu nandini

__karotu santatam janam krpa kataksa bhajanam

__bhavet tadaiva sancita tri rupa karma nasanam

__bhavet tada vrajendra sunu mandala pravesanam

 

 

May the Daughter of King Vrsabhanu, thus, on hearing this

wonderful hymn of Her glories, be pleased to always shower on Me

Her sidelong glance of over©flowing grace. Then may the threefold

forms of karma, accumulated over many births, be immediately

annihilated and may I be granted entrance into the eternal realm

of King Nanda's divine son.

 

PHULA SRUTI

 

The aspirant who recites this hymn on the full©moon day, on the

eighth day of the waxing moon, and on the tenth, eleventh and

thirteenth days of the waxing and waning moons, achieves the

fruition of his desires and, by the grace of Sri Radhika's

compassionate sidelong glance, bhakti characterized by prema

sprouts in his heart.

 

The aspirant who recites this hymn one hundred times, while

immersed in the waters of Sri Radha©kunda, either up to his

waist, up to his navel, up to his chest, or up to his neck,

achieves the perfection of his desired ends and whatever he

speaks comes true, he is endowed with full spiritual opulence and

gets the direct, personal darshan of Srimati Radharani.

 

Being pleased with him, Srimati Radhika immediately grants him

the greatest benediction and he gets to see with his own eyes Her

darling sweet Lord, Sri Syamasundara. The Lord of Vraja, in His

turn, grants that devotee an entrance into His eternal sports.

For the Vaisnavas there is no greater goal to be achieved than

this.