STAVAMRTAM - S-08-Sri-Radhikastakam

PremaDhvani.ORG Song Name: Kunkumakta Kancanabja Official Name: Chapter 2 Verses 59-67; Radhikastakam Author: Krsnadasa Kaviraja Book Name: Govinda Lilamrta (Suka Sari Stava) Language: Sanskrit LYRICS: (1) kuńkumākta-kāñcanābja-garva-hāri-gaurabhā pītanāñcitābja-gandha-kīrti-nindi-saurabhā ballaveśa-sūnu-sarva-vāñcitārtha-sādhikā mahyam ātma-pāda-padma-dāsya-dāstu rādhikā (2) kauravinda-kānti-nindi-citra-paṭṭa-śāṭikā kṛṣṇa-matta-bhṛńga-keli-phulla-puṣpa-vāṭikā kṛṣṇa-nitya-sańgamārtha-padma-bandhu-rādhikā mahyam ātma-pāda-padma-dāsya-dāstu rādhikā (3) saukumārya-sṛṣṭa-pallavāli-kīrti-nigrahā candra-candanotpalendu-sevya-śīta-vigrahā svābhimarśa-ballavīśa-kāma-tāpa-bādhikā mahyam ātma-pāda-padma-dāsya-dāstu rādhikā (4) viśva-vandya-yauvatābhivanditāpi yā ramā rūpa-navya-yauvanādi-saḿpadā na yat-samā śīla-hārda-līlayā ca sā yato ‘sti nādhikā mahyam ātma-pāda-padma-dāsya-dāstu rādhikā (5) rāsa-lāsya-gīta-narma-sat-kalāli-paṇḍitā prema-ramya-rūpa-veśa-sad-guṇāli-maṇḍitā viśva-navya-gopa-yoṣid-ālito ‘pi yādhikā mahyam ātma-pāda-padma-dāsya-dāstu rādhikā (6) nitya-navya-rūpa-keli-kṛṣṇa-bhāva-sampadā kṛṣṇa-rāga-bandha-gopa-yauvateṣu kampadā kṛṣṇa-rūpa-veśa-keli-lagna-sat-samādhikā mahyam ātma-pāda-padma-dāsya-dāstu rādhikā (7) sveda-kampa-kaṇṭakāśru-gadgadādi-sañcitā marṣa-harṣa-vāmatādi-bhāva-bhuṣaṇāñcitā kṛṣṇa-netra-toṣi-ratna-maṇḍanāli-dādhikā mahyam ātma-pāda-padma-dāsya-dāstu rādhikā (8) yā kṣaṇārdha-kṛṣṇa-viprayoga-santatoditā- neka-dainya-cāpalādi-bhāva-vṛnda-moditā yatna-labdha-kṛṣṇa-sańga-nirgatākhilādhikā mahyam ātma-pāda-padma-dāsya-dāstu rādhikā (9) aṣṭakena yas tv anena nauti kṛṣṇa-vallabhāḿ darśane ‘pi śailajādi-yoṣidāli-durlabhām kṛṣṇa-sańga-nanditātma-dāsya-sīdhu-bhājanaḿ taḿ karoti nanditāli-sañcayāśu sā janam TRANSLATION 1) Her splendorous golden complexion steals the pride of a golden lotus flower anointed with a tinge of red kunkum (vermillion). 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 that is 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.