S'rî Râdhikâshthakam(Radha stotra.6)

S'rî Râdhikâshthakam(Radha stotra.6)

(from Govinda Lilâmrita) 

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S'rî Râdhikâshthakam

(from Govinda Lilâmrita)

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(1)

kumkumâkta-kâñcanâbja-garva- hâri-gaurabhâ

Golden color red with kumkuma of a lotus she steals the pride,

pîtanâñcitâbja-gandha-kîrti nindi-saurabhâ
Her fragrance mocks the aroma of a that flower speckled with saffron.

ballaves'a-sûnu-sarva- vâñchitârtha-sâdhikâ
Capable she fullfills all desires of the son of the cowherd-king.

mahyam âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu râdhikâ       R
May Sri Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus feet.

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(2)

kauranvinda-kânti-nindi-citra- paththa-s'âthikâ
The color of her silken Sari, embarrasses the color of coral,

krishna-matta-bhringa-keli- phulla-pushpa-vâtikâ
she is a flowergarden where a mad bee plays that is called Krishna.

krishna-nitya-sangamârtha- padma-bandhu-râdhikâ
For the constant association of Krishna is Râdhâ bound in worship.

mahyam âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu râdhikâ       R
May Sri Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus feet

(3)

saukumârya-srishtha-palla- vâli-kîrti-nigrahâ
Her tenderness defeats, that of newly grown green leaves,

candra-candanotpalendu-sevya- s'îta-vigrahâ
she's is freshness herself, camphor. lotus and moon,

svâbhimars'a-ballavîs'a-kâma- tâpa-bâdhikâ
Her touch cools the loving desire of the master of the gopis,

mahyam âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu râdhikâ       R
May Sri Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus feet

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(4)

vis'va-vandya- yauvatâbhivanditâpi yâ ramâ
Although Laksmi is worshiped, by all girls of glory in the world,

rûpa-navya-yauvanâdi-sampadâ na yat-samâ
is she nothing compared to Râdhâ, in beauty, youth and nature,

s'îla-hârdya-lîlayâ ca sâ yato 'sti nâdhikâ
Nobody in heaven or on earth, exceeds her in qualities and in the game.

mahyam âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu râdhikâ       R
May Sri Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus feet.

  (5)

râsa-lâsya-gîta-narma-sat- kalâdi-panditâ
She is very skilled, in dancing, singing and all that,

prema-ramya-rûpa-ves'a-sad- gunâli-nanditâ
a loving nature, the greatest beauty, of all quality and clad perfect,

vis'va-navya-gopa-yoshid-âlito 'pi yâdhikâ
of even the widely praised damsels of Vraja, she's is the very best!

mahyam âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu râdhikâ       R
May Sri Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus feet.

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(6)

 
nitya-navya-rûpa-keli-krishna- bhâva-sampadâ
With her always blossoming beauty, her deeds and feelings for Krishna,

krishna-râga-bandha-gopa- yauvateshu-kampadâ
does she create happiness in the hearts, of the gopi's at her side.

krishna-rûpa-ves'a-keli-lagna- sat-samâdhikâ
Krishna's form, clothes, ornaments and play, she always meditates.

mahyam âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu râdhikâ       R
May Sri Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus feet.

(7)

sveda-kampa-kantakâs'ru- gadgadâdi-sañcitâ
By the signs of ecstacy of sweating, trembling and hairs on end,

marsha-harsha-vâmatâdi-bhâva- bhûshanâncitâ
tears, choked up, anger, joy, contrariness, is she differently adorned.

krishna-netra-toshi-ratna- mandanâli-dâdhikâ
She dresses up with beautiful things to delight the eyes of her Krishna,

mahyam âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu râdhikâ       R
May Sri Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus feet

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(8)

yâ kshanârdha-krishna-viprayoga- santatoditâ
Separated from her Krishna, but for a single moment,

neka-dainya-câpalâdi-bhâva- vrinda-moditâ
She suffers badly, is all restless, with many other symptoms too.

yatna-labdha-krishna-sanga- nirgatâkhilâdhikâ
Regaining Krishna's association, her anguish quickly flies away,

mahyam âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu râdhikâ       R
May Sri Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus feet

 (9)

ashthakena yas tv anena nanti krishna-vallabhâm
Even Parvati and others like her, cannot get to see Krishna's dearest,

dars'ane 'pi s'ailajâdi-yoshidâli-durlabhâm
But he who honors her with these eight verses

krishna-sanga-nanditâtma- dâsya-sîdhu-bhâjanam
will by her, delighted with Krishna, fast be granted the nectar of her service,

tam karoti nanditâli-sancayâs'u sâ janam       R
and enter the assembly of her equally delighted friends.

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ELABORATE TRANSLATION

1)

Her splendrous golden complexion steals the pride of a golden lotus flower anointed with a tinge of red kunkum. Her sweet fragrance mocks the fame of the aroma of a lotus flower sprinkled with saffron powder. She is fully qualified to fulfill all the desires of the son of the king of the cowherd men. May Sri Radhika bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet.

2)

Her amazing and colorful silken garments make the splendor of red coral feel ashamed. She is a garden of blossoming flowers where the maddened bumble-bee named Krsna performs amorous pastimes. She worships the Sun-god daily in order to attain the continual association of Her beloved Krsna. May Sri Radhika bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet.

 3)

Her charming youthful delicacy negates the fame of the freshly-sprouted leaves. Her refreshing form is worthy of being served by the cooling moon, sandalwood paste, lotus flowers, and camphor. When She touches the master of the gopis, She dispels the burning heat of His lusty desires. May Sri Radhika bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet.

4)

Although the goddess of fortune, Laksmi Devi, is adored by other youthful goddesses, who are themselves glorified throughout the universe, still she is nowhere near Sri Radhika in the matter of beauty, praiseworthy youthfulness, or other divine feminine opulences. There is no one in the material or the spiritual worlds superior to Radhika in the expression of naturally loving pastimes. May Sri Radhika bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet.

5)

She is very learned in many transcendental arts, such as performing in the rasa dance, singing, and joking. She is decorated with many divine qualities, such as loving nature, exquisite beauty, and wonderful garments and ornaments. Even among the cowherd damsels of Vraja, who are praised by the entire universe, She is the best in every way. May Sri Radhika bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet.

6)

She possesses the opulences of eternal youthful beauty, eternal pastimes, and eternal love for Krsna. Her ecstatic feelings of love for Krsna cause the gopis, who are also in love with Krsna, to tremble. She is always attached to meditating on Sri Krsna's beautiful form, ornaments, garments, and pastimes. May Sri Radhika bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet.

7)

She is graced with eight ecstatic symptoms (sattvika-bhava), such as trembling, perspiring, standing up on bodily hairs, tears, faltering of the voice, and so forth. She is adorned with different ecstatic emotional ornaments, such as impatience, joy, contrariness, and so forth. She is decorated with beautiful jewels that give total delight to the eyes of Krsna. May Sri Radhika bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet.

8)

If She is apart from Krsna, for even half a moment, She becomes stricken with wretched suffering, restlessness, and a multitude of other ecstatic symptoms of separation. When She regains the association of Krsna after some effort, then all of Her anguish immediately vanishes. May Sri Radhika bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet.

9)

It is very difficult for Parvati and other exalted goddesses to attain even a glimpse of Srimati Radharani, who is dear to Lord Krsna. But if someone glorifies Her by reciting these eight verses, then She who is delighted by Krsna's continuous association will grant the sweet nectar of Her personal service to that person, who thereby enters the assembly of Her similarly delighted girlfriends.  

 

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