Guest guest Posted October 20, 2000 Report Share Posted October 20, 2000 Sri Radha Kunda Appearance Day (Bahulastami) 20th October SRI RADHA KUNDASTAKA Eight Prayers Glorifying Radha-kunda by Srila Raghunatha dasa Goswami vrsabha-danuja-nasan narma-dharmokti-rangair nikhila-nija-sakhibhir yat sva-hastena purnam prakatitam api vrndaranya-rajna pramodais tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me May very fragrant Radha-kunda, which, prodded by the gopis' many joking words after Vrsabhasura's death, the king of Vrndavana forest happily built and filled with His own hand, be my shelter. vraja-bhavi mura-satroh preyasinam nikamair asulabham api turnam prema-kalpa-drumam tam janayati hrdi bhumau snatur uccair priyam yat tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me May very dear and fragrant Radha-kunda, which for one who bathes in it immediately creates in the land of the heart a desire tree of pure love rare even among the gopi beloveds of Lord Krsna in Vraja, be my shelter. agha-ripur api yatnad atra devyah prasada- prasara-krta-kataksa-prapti-kamah prakamam anusarati yad uccaih snana-sevanubandhais tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me May very dear and fragrant Radha-kunda, where, yearning to attain the merciful sidelong glance of His queen, Lord Krsna, diligently follows Her bathing attendants, be my shelter. vraja-bhuvana-sudhamsoh prema-bhumir nikamam vraja-madhura-kisori-mauli-ratna-priyeva paricitam api namna yac ca tenaiva tasyas tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me May very fragrant Radha-kunda, which is named after a girl who is a realm of love for He who is the moon of Vraja, a girl who is like the most precious jewel in the crown of the sweet girls of Vraja, be my shelter. api jana iha kascid yasya seva-prasadaih pranaya-sura-lata syat tasya gosthendra-sunoh sapadi kila mad-isa-dasya-puspa-prasasya tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me The mercy obtained by serving Radha-kunda makes the celestial vine of pure love for the prince of Vraja, which is famous for bearing the flowers of service to my queen, sprout. May that very fragrant Radha-kunda be my shelter. tata-madhura-nikunjah klpta-namana uccair nija-parijana-vargaih samvibhaj yasritas taih madhukara-ruta-ramya yasya rajanti kamyas tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me May very fragrant Radha-kunda, on the shores of which are many splendid and charming forest groves filled with the sweet sounds of bumblebees and each named after one of Sri Radha's friends, be my shelter. tata-bhuvi vara-vedyam yasya narmati-hrdyam madhura-madhura-vartam gostha-candrasya bhangya prathayati mitha isa prana-sakhyalibhih sa tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me May very fragrant Radha-kunda, on the shore of which, in a pleasant courtyard Queen Radha and Her friends sweetly joke with Lord Krsna, the moon of Vraja, be my shelter. anudinam ati-rangaih prema-mattali-sanghair vara-sarasija-gandhair hari-vari-prapurne viharata iha yasmin dam-pati tau pramattau tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me May very fragrant Radha-kunda, where the passionate divine couple daily plays with Their passionate friends in the charming lotus-scented water, be my shelter. avikalam ati devyas caru kundastakam yah paripathati tadiyollasi-dasyarpitatma aciram iha sarire darsayaty eva tasmai madhu-ripur-ati-modaih slisyamanam priyam tam To one who is completely dedicated to Queen Radha's service and who happily reads these eight beautiful verses describing Her lake, even in this present body Lord Krsna shows His beloved as He happily embraces Her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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