Sri Radhikastaka Text 1 kunkumakta-kancanabja-garva-hari-gaurabha pitanancitabja-gandha-kirti-nindi-saurabha ballavesha-sunu-sarva-vanchitartha-sadhika mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasya-dastu radhika Her splendrous golden complexion steals the pride of a golden lotus flower anointed with a tinge of red kunkum powder. 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 cowherd men. May Sri Radhika always bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet. (1) Text 2 kauravinda-kanti-nindi-citra-patta-shatika krishna-matta-bhringa-keli-phulla-pushpa-vatika krishna-nitya-sangamartha-padma-bandhu-radhika mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasya-dastu radhika Her amazing and colorful silken garments make the splendour of coral feel ashamed. She is a garden of blossoming flowers where the maddened bumblebee named Krishna performs amorous pastimes. She worships the Sun-god daily in order to attain the continual association of Her beloved Krishna. May Sri Radhika always bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet. (2) Text 3 saukumarya-shrishta-pallavali-kirti-nigraha candra-candanotpalendu-sevya-sita-vigraha svabhimarsha-ballavisha-kama-tapa-badhika mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasya-dastu radhika Her charming youthful delicacy negates the fame of 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 always bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet. (3) Text 4 vishva-vandya-yauvatabhivanditapi ya rama rupa-navya-yauvanadi-sapada na yat-sama shila-harda-lilaya ca sa yato sti nadhika mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasya-dastu radhika Although the goddess of fortune Lakshmi Devi is adored by other youthful goddesses, who are themselves glorified throughout all 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 spiritual worlds superior to Radhika in the expression of naturally loving pastimes. May Sri Radhika always bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet. (4) Text 5 rasa-lasya-gita-narma-sat-kalali-pandita prema-ramya-rupa-vesha-sad-gunali-mandita visva-navya-gopa-yoshid-alito pi yadhika mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasya-dastu radhika 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 always bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet. (5) Text 6 nitya-navya-rupa-keli-krishna-bhava-sampada krishna-raga-bandha-gopa-yauvateshu kampada krishna-rupa-vesha-keli-lagna-sat-samadhika mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasya-dastu radhika She possesses the opulences of eternal youthful beauty, eternal pastimes, and eternal love for Krishna. Her ecstatic feelings of love for Krishna cause the gopis, who are also in love with Krishna, to tremble. She is always attached to meditating on Sri Krishnas beautiful form, ornaments, garments, and pastimes. May Sri Radhika always bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet. (6) Text 7 sveda-kampa-kantakashru-gadgadadi-sancita marsha-harsha-vamatadi-bhava-bhushanancita krishna-netra-toshi-ratna-mandanali-dadhika mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasya-dastu radhika She is graced with the eight ecstatic symptoms (sattvika-bhava), such as trembling, perspiring, standing up of 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 Krishna. May Sri Radhika always bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet. (7) Text 8 ya kshanardha-krishna-viprayoga-santatoditaneka- dainya-capaladi-bhava-vrinda-modita yatna-labdha-krishna-sanga-nirgatakhiladhika mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasya-dastu radhika If She is apart from Krishna 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 Krishna after some effort, then all Her anguish immediately vanishes. May Sri Radhika always bestow upon me the service of Her own lotus feet. (8) Text 9 ashtakena yas tv anena nauti krishna-vallabham darshane pi shailajadi-yoshid-ali-durlabham krishna-sanga-nanditatma-dasya-sidhu-bhajanam tam karoti nanditali-sancayashu sa janam It is very difficult for Parvati and other exalted goddesses to attain even a glimpse of Srimati Radharani, who is dear to Lord Krishna. But if someone glorifies Her by reciting these eight verses, then She who is delighted by Krishnas continuous association will grant the sweet nectar of Her personal service to that person, who thereby enters the assembly of Her similarly delighted girlfriends. (9) Radhe Radhe ... Please accept my humble obeisances All glories to Srila Gurudeva ... All glories to Srila Prabhupada ... Chant these names with love and you will feel the ecstasy: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare ... Hare Krishna ... Jay Jagannath ...
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