Prayers to Sri Sri Radha-Krishna
Prayers to Sri Sri Radha—Krishna
tato vrindavanam dhayet
paramananda—vardhanam
sarvartu—kusumopetam
patatri—gana—naditam
bhramad—bhramara—jhankara
mukhari—krita—din—mukham
kalindi—jala—kallola—
sangi—martua—sevitam
nana—pushpa—latalbaddha—
vriksha—sandaish cha manditam
kamalotpala—kahlara—
dhuli—dhusaritantaram
tan—madhye ratna—bhumim cha
suryayuta—sama—prabham
tatra kalpatarudyanam
niyatam prema—varshinam
manikya—shikharalambi
tan—madhye mani—mandapam
nana—ratna—ganaish chitram
sarvartu—suvirajitam
nana—ratna—lasac—chitra—
vitanair upashobhitam
ratna—torana—gopura—
manikyacchadananvitam
koti—surya—samabhasam
vimuktam shat—tarangakaih
tan—madhye ratna—khachitam
svarna—simhasanam mahat
kamalotpala—kahlara—
dhuli—dhusaritantaram
"Vrindavana—dhama is a place of ever—increasing joy. Flowers and fruits of all seasons grow there, and that transcendental land is full of the sweet sound of various birds. All directions resound with the humming of bumblebees, and it is served with cool breezes and the waters of the Jamuna. Vrindavana is decorated with wish—fulfilling trees wound with creepers and beautiful flowers. Its divine beauty is ornamented with the pollen of red, blue and white lotuses. The ground is made of jewels whose dazzling glory is equal to a myriad of suns rising in the sky at one time. On that ground is a garden of desire trees, which always shower divine love. In that garden is a jeweled temple whose pinnacle is made of rubies. It is decorated with various jewels, so it remains brilliantly effulgent through all seasons of the year. The temple is beautified with bright—colored canopies, glittering with various gems, and endowed with ruby—decorated coverings and jeweled gateways and arches. Its splendor is equal to millions of suns, and it is eternally free from the six waves of material miseries. In that temple there is a great golden throne inlaid with many jewels. In this way one should meditate on the divine realm of the Supreme Lord, Sri Vrindavana—dhama."
(Gautamiya Tantra 4)
divyad—vrindaranya—kalpa—drumadhah—
shrimad—ratnagara—simhasana—sthau
shri—shri—radha—shrila—govinda—devau
preshthalibhih sevyamanau smarami
"I mediate on Shri Shri Radha and Govinda, who sit on an effulgent throne underneath a desire tree in a temple of jewels in Vrindavana. They are being served by Their most confidential associates, the gopis."
(Chaitanya—charitamrita, Adi—lila, 1.16)
sat—pundarika—nayanam
meghabham vaidyutambaram
dvi—bhujam jnana—mulradhyam
vana—malinam ishvaram
divyalankaranopetam
sakhibhih pariveshtitam
chid—ananda—ghanam krishnam
radhalingita—vigraham
shri krishnam shri—ghana—shyamam
purnananda—kalevaram
dvi—bhujam sarva—devesham
radhalingita—vigraham
"I meditate on the Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, who possesses beautiful lotus eyes, whose color is that of a new cloud, whose clothes are like lightning, who possesses two arms and a beautiful forest garland, and whose hand is indicating divine knowledge by exhibiting the jnana—mudra. That Krishna is decorated with glittering ornaments and is surrounded by all the cowherd friends of Shrimati Radharani. While being embraced by Shrimati Radharani Herself, His form is intensified consciousness and bliss. Shri Krishna, who is intensely bluish—black, in His two—armed form, is the Lord of all the demigods, and His body is full of transcendental bliss."
samsara—sagaran natha
putra—mitra—grihanganat
goptarau me yuvam eva
prapanna—bhaya—bhanjanau
"O Radha—Krishna, You are my protectors from the ocean of material existence which is characterized by sons, friends, household and land. Therefore You are known as the destroyers of the fear of those who are surrendered unto You."
yo 'ham mamasti yat—kinchid
iha loka paratra cha
tat sarvam bhavato 'dyaiva
charaneshu samarpitam
"O Your Lordships, myself and whatever little bit is mine in this world and in the next, all that I now offer unto Your lotus feet."
aham apy aparadhanam
alayas tyakta sadhanaha
agatis cha tato nathau
bhavantau me para gatih
"O Your Lordships, I am certainly the abode of many offenses, and am completely devoid of the practice of devotional service; neither do I have any resort or shelter. Therefore, I am taking You as my ultimate goal."
tavasmi radhika—natha
karmana manasa gira
krishna—kante tavaivasmi
yuvam eva gatir mama
sharanam vam prapanno 'smi
karuna—nikarakarau
prasadam kuru dasyam bho
mayi dushte 'paradhini
"O Lord of Shrimati Radharani, I am Yours; my actions, mind and words. O lover of Shri Krishna, Shrimate Radharani, I belong to You alone. You both are my only shelter. O Radha and Krishna, ocean of mercy, I am taking shelter of You. Please be pleased upon me and make me Your servant, although I am such a fallen offender."
mat—samo nasti papatma
naparadhi cha kashcana
parihare 'pi lajja me
kim bruve purushottama
yuvatinam yatha yuni
yunam cha yuvatuu yatha
mano 'bhiramate tadvan
mano me ramatam tvayi
"O Purushottama, there is no sinful person or offender who is equal to me. How can I describe my shame? Just as the minds of young ladies take pleasure in a young man, and the minds of young men take pleasure in a young woman, kindly let my mind take pleasure in You alone."
bhumau skhakita—padanam
bhumir evavalambanam
tvayi jataparadhanam
tvam eva sharanam prabho
"Just as the ground is the only support for those whose feet have slipped, so also You alone are the only shelter, even for those who have committed offense to You."
govinda—vallabhe radhe
prarthaye tvam aham sada
tvadiyam iti janatu
govindo mam tvaya saha
"O Shrimati Radharani, the dearest of Lord Govinda, this is always my request to You——please let Lord Govinda, along with Yourself, consider me to be one of Your assistants."
radhe vrindavanadhishe
karunamrita—vahini
kripaya nija—padabja—
dasyam mahyam pradiyatam
"O Shrimati Radharani, O Queen of Vrindavana, You are a river flowing with the nectar of mercy. Please be kind upon me, and give me a little service at Your lotus feet."
tato vrindavanam dhayet
paramananda—vardhanam
sarvartu—kusumopetam
patatri—gana—naditam
bhramad—bhramara—jhankara
mukhari—krita—din—mukham
kalindi—jala—kallola—
sangi—martua—sevitam
nana—pushpa—latalbaddha—
vriksha—sandaish cha manditam
kamalotpala—kahlara—
dhuli—dhusaritantaram
tan—madhye ratna—bhumim cha
suryayuta—sama—prabham
tatra kalpatarudyanam
niyatam prema—varshinam
manikya—shikharalambi
tan—madhye mani—mandapam
nana—ratna—ganaish chitram
sarvartu—suvirajitam
nana—ratna—lasac—chitra—
vitanair upashobhitam
ratna—torana—gopura—
manikyacchadananvitam
koti—surya—samabhasam
vimuktam shat—tarangakaih
tan—madhye ratna—khachitam
svarna—simhasanam mahat
kamalotpala—kahlara—
dhuli—dhusaritantaram
"Vrindavana—dhama is a place of ever—increasing joy. Flowers and fruits of all seasons grow there, and that transcendental land is full of the sweet sound of various birds. All directions resound with the humming of bumblebees, and it is served with cool breezes and the waters of the Jamuna. Vrindavana is decorated with wish—fulfilling trees wound with creepers and beautiful flowers. Its divine beauty is ornamented with the pollen of red, blue and white lotuses. The ground is made of jewels whose dazzling glory is equal to a myriad of suns rising in the sky at one time. On that ground is a garden of desire trees, which always shower divine love. In that garden is a jeweled temple whose pinnacle is made of rubies. It is decorated with various jewels, so it remains brilliantly effulgent through all seasons of the year. The temple is beautified with bright—colored canopies, glittering with various gems, and endowed with ruby—decorated coverings and jeweled gateways and arches. Its splendor is equal to millions of suns, and it is eternally free from the six waves of material miseries. In that temple there is a great golden throne inlaid with many jewels. In this way one should meditate on the divine realm of the Supreme Lord, Sri Vrindavana—dhama."
(Gautamiya Tantra 4)
divyad—vrindaranya—kalpa—drumadhah—
shrimad—ratnagara—simhasana—sthau
shri—shri—radha—shrila—govinda—devau
preshthalibhih sevyamanau smarami
"I mediate on Shri Shri Radha and Govinda, who sit on an effulgent throne underneath a desire tree in a temple of jewels in Vrindavana. They are being served by Their most confidential associates, the gopis."
(Chaitanya—charitamrita, Adi—lila, 1.16)
sat—pundarika—nayanam
meghabham vaidyutambaram
dvi—bhujam jnana—mulradhyam
vana—malinam ishvaram
divyalankaranopetam
sakhibhih pariveshtitam
chid—ananda—ghanam krishnam
radhalingita—vigraham
shri krishnam shri—ghana—shyamam
purnananda—kalevaram
dvi—bhujam sarva—devesham
radhalingita—vigraham
"I meditate on the Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, who possesses beautiful lotus eyes, whose color is that of a new cloud, whose clothes are like lightning, who possesses two arms and a beautiful forest garland, and whose hand is indicating divine knowledge by exhibiting the jnana—mudra. That Krishna is decorated with glittering ornaments and is surrounded by all the cowherd friends of Shrimati Radharani. While being embraced by Shrimati Radharani Herself, His form is intensified consciousness and bliss. Shri Krishna, who is intensely bluish—black, in His two—armed form, is the Lord of all the demigods, and His body is full of transcendental bliss."
samsara—sagaran natha
putra—mitra—grihanganat
goptarau me yuvam eva
prapanna—bhaya—bhanjanau
"O Radha—Krishna, You are my protectors from the ocean of material existence which is characterized by sons, friends, household and land. Therefore You are known as the destroyers of the fear of those who are surrendered unto You."
yo 'ham mamasti yat—kinchid
iha loka paratra cha
tat sarvam bhavato 'dyaiva
charaneshu samarpitam
"O Your Lordships, myself and whatever little bit is mine in this world and in the next, all that I now offer unto Your lotus feet."
aham apy aparadhanam
alayas tyakta sadhanaha
agatis cha tato nathau
bhavantau me para gatih
"O Your Lordships, I am certainly the abode of many offenses, and am completely devoid of the practice of devotional service; neither do I have any resort or shelter. Therefore, I am taking You as my ultimate goal."
tavasmi radhika—natha
karmana manasa gira
krishna—kante tavaivasmi
yuvam eva gatir mama
sharanam vam prapanno 'smi
karuna—nikarakarau
prasadam kuru dasyam bho
mayi dushte 'paradhini
"O Lord of Shrimati Radharani, I am Yours; my actions, mind and words. O lover of Shri Krishna, Shrimate Radharani, I belong to You alone. You both are my only shelter. O Radha and Krishna, ocean of mercy, I am taking shelter of You. Please be pleased upon me and make me Your servant, although I am such a fallen offender."
mat—samo nasti papatma
naparadhi cha kashcana
parihare 'pi lajja me
kim bruve purushottama
yuvatinam yatha yuni
yunam cha yuvatuu yatha
mano 'bhiramate tadvan
mano me ramatam tvayi
"O Purushottama, there is no sinful person or offender who is equal to me. How can I describe my shame? Just as the minds of young ladies take pleasure in a young man, and the minds of young men take pleasure in a young woman, kindly let my mind take pleasure in You alone."
bhumau skhakita—padanam
bhumir evavalambanam
tvayi jataparadhanam
tvam eva sharanam prabho
"Just as the ground is the only support for those whose feet have slipped, so also You alone are the only shelter, even for those who have committed offense to You."
govinda—vallabhe radhe
prarthaye tvam aham sada
tvadiyam iti janatu
govindo mam tvaya saha
"O Shrimati Radharani, the dearest of Lord Govinda, this is always my request to You——please let Lord Govinda, along with Yourself, consider me to be one of Your assistants."
radhe vrindavanadhishe
karunamrita—vahini
kripaya nija—padabja—
dasyam mahyam pradiyatam
"O Shrimati Radharani, O Queen of Vrindavana, You are a river flowing with the nectar of mercy. Please be kind upon me, and give me a little service at Your lotus feet."
