Late, so late, for a very important date. :) Actually I was not late in honoring it, just in posting about Radhastami. Folks, sometimes that's going to happen, for a variety of reasons not worth wasting time going into. Simply, be prepared, I may be late on reporting in. :)
For those who do not know, & those who have the basic idea but would appreciate further understanding, lets start out with: "Who is that girl with Krishna?"
Her name is Radha or Radharani.
[Pronounced Rahd-ha, or pronounced Radha-rahNee. The word you will next see is Srimati, pronounced ShreeMahtee.]
Srimati Radharani is not an ordinary girl, and no one should view her as such.
Spiritually there is never a beginning to God, as God is eternal and superior to time as well. For our understanding we sometimes relate better, at first, when we speak "in the beginning."
Put simply, once Radha and Krishna were One. One Being, One [transcendental] body. To enjoy each other as male and female counterparts, They divided.
Some misunderstand, thinking if there is a body, it must be material. Try to understand, our body and experiences are different from God's. God's body is fully 100% transcendental. God can eat with His or Her ears, as is done daily thru mantras offerings of food. The Lord can use His/Her body in any way desired, as is done with expansions and incarnations.
Next, regarding Radha and Krishna originally one, some also may have a little trouble with this. After it was explained to me, I did not. The simple but very effective explanation is: God is God, thus unlimited and able to do anything God feels like doing.
Srila Prabhupada has referred to Srimati Radharani as our Divine Mother. Spend time in worship and glorification of Her and watch your life change!
Krishna can sometimes be more strict, more difficult to approach. However Radha sometimes asks Him to please show His mercy to us.
“Instead of offering obeisances to Krishna, devotees offer obeisances to His compassionate nature. Actually , because Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, it is very difficult to approach Him. But the devotees, taking advantage of His compassionate nature, which is represented by Radharani, always pray to Radharani for Krishna’s compassion.” ~Nectar Of Devotion, pg. 176
Radhastami is the appearance day of the Supreme Goddess, and God Herself, Srimati Radharani. Most readers by now may know, we tend to do things on appearance days. :)
Temples hold festivals, and many attend, some worship at home. This blog includes both, but focuses more on those who can't go to a temple, maybe live too far, maybe have personal reasons, whatever. That's not so important, as long as one honors holy days on their own. Here are some basics regarding what you can do yourself.
Most fast only half a day, which isn't so hard after reading about some other fasts. lol Tho please recognize: pregnant ladies, children, the elderly, and those with Diabetes and other such issues, should NOT fast. Speak to your doctor.
With that said, those who can fast, understand a reason for it: One being, to help us get off the bodily concept of life for even a little while. Because at the end of life our bodies will be screaming for all sorts of things and we need to have practiced how to ignore it, or tone it down a bit.
Of course that is not the only reason, and really, it is secondary. As we fast we can feel bliss, have more time etc, to place thoughts & focus on God. When we do that, God reciprocates. In this case, Srimati Radharani.
During that time, we preform various spiritual activities, devotional service. Like reading about Her, chanting Her glories, offering incense etc to a picture or home-altar with Her pic on it for the day [or for good if you have room]. Since we have many holidays, it is a common practice to put up a pic just for that day. :) Later save it in a special box or place it will remain clean.
“Krishna attracts everyone, but devotional service attracts Krishna. The symbol of devotional service in the highest degree is Radharani. Krishna is called Madana Mohana, which means He is so attractive that He can defeat the attraction of thousands of Cupids. But Radharani is still more attractive, for She can attract Krishna. Therefore devotees call Her Madana Mohana Mohini, the attractor of the attractor of Cupid.” ~ Nectar Of Devotion, 16
When preforming even a small arotika, one can offer incense of course, but also fresh flowers, [pure] water, essential oils [on a cotton balls or q-tips IF they are not kept in the bathroom, not shared by us humans ha, and kept in a sacred place with the intent to use them only for this spiritual purpose]. Of course, food on little plates can be offered, etc.
After a rip-roaring very fun kirtana [during the arotika], all done at noon, we next break fast with a feast in honor of sublime, eternal, Srimati Radharani.
Read a lovely spiritual lecture by the pure devotee, Srila Prabhupada, about Srimati Radharani, on her Appearance day, here.
TWO SWEET MUSIC VIDEOS:
The first one below is the beautiful 108 Names of Sri Radhika [Radha] - said to have been uttered by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. If you don't know Sanskrit, don't make a big deal out of that, because understanding what's said is needed first and foremost. So just go with the English. Read these nectar words about Radha.
After that, the second video has [Sanskrit] words right on the screen. I apologize to those who do not know any Sanskrit at all, but you can listen to this second one because it is so beautiful! It's worth it. So please scroll :)
Sri Radhika-Astottara-Sata-Nama-Stotram
Starting with a video with these words to a beautiful tune on acoustic guitar! I will put the lyrics below the video, and below those you can scroll to read the English translations. But I put the Sanskrit first so you can sing along. What a fun activity to do on a holiday - SING. :)
srimad radha rasa-mayi rasa-jna rasika tatha
rasesvari rasa-bhakti rasa-purna rasa-prada
raNgini rasa-luBdha ca rasa-mandala-karini
rasa-vilasini radha radhiiiKa rasa-purNada
rama-ratna ratna-mayi ratna-mala su-shobhana
rakToshTi raktaaNaYana raktotPala-vidHarini
ramani raamani gopii vrindavanah-vilasini
nana-Ratna-vicitRangi nana-sukha-mayi-sada
samsSara-paraa-Tarani venu-gita-vinodini
krsna-priya krsna-mayi krsna-dhyana-Para-Yani
sada-Nanda ksiNa-madhya krsnaa krsnaLaya shubha
candra-vali candra-mukhi candra ca krsna-vallaBha
vrindavan esvari devi krsna-rangi para-gatih
dhyana-Tita dhyana-maGna sada krsna-kutuHali
prema-mayi prema-rupa prema prema-vinodini
krsna-priya sada Nandi gopi-mandala-vasini
sunDaRangi ca swarn-AbHa nila-patta-vidharini
krsna NuraGiNi Caiva krsna-prema-suLakShana
niGudha-rasa-sarangi mrgaksi mrga-locanah
asesha-guna-para ca krsna-praNeshvari sama
rasa-mandala-madhya-stha krsna-rangi sada-sucih
vrajesvari vraja-rupa vraja-bhumi-sukha-prada
rasO-Lasa madonnnMatta Lalita rasa-sundari
sarrva-gopi-mayi nityaa nana-sastra-vishaRada
kamesvari kama-rupa sada krsna-paraYana
para-sakti-svaRupaa ca srshti-st-hi-Ti--Vina Siniii
saumya saumya-mayi radha radhika sarva-kamada
ganga ca tulasi caiva yamuna ca sarasvati
bhogavati bhagavati bhagavac-citta-rupini
prema-bhakti sada sangi premaNanda-vilasini
sadaNanda devii nityaa nitya-dharma-paraYani
traiLokYa-KarShani adya sundarii krsna-rupini
saTam astotTaram nama yah paThet praa-Yata sucih
praTah-kale ca mad--YanE sand--YaYam madYa-ratRikE
yat-ra tat-ra bhavet tasya krsnah prema-yuto bhavet
Immediately 1st line's repeated:
"srimad radha Rasa-mayi Rasa-jna rasika tatha"
If a pious and clean devotee recites these 108 holy names of Sri Radhika - either in the morning, at midday, in the evening, or in the night - wherever and however that person lives, they become endowed with ecstatic love for Lord Krishna.
(from "Radha Krishna Nectar" compiled and translated by Dasaratha-suta das)
THE ENGLISH TO EACH VERSE:
srimad-radha rasa-mayi, rasa-jna rasika tatha rasesvari rasa-bhakti, rasa-purna rasa-prada (1)
“Sri Radha is endowed with all the most splendiferous opulence's and is completely pervaded with ever-flowing transcendental mellows. She fully understands the subtleties of these mellows. Radha is adept in relishing mellows. Radhika is the Queen of the nightly rasa dance. She is totally devoted to expressing divine mellows. Sri Radha is full to overflowing with pure mellows. She bestows these exquisite mellows unto everyone.”
rangini rasa-lubdha ca, rasa-mandala-karini rasa-vilasini radha, radhika rasa-purnada (2)
“Radha is always very playful. She is greedy to taste newer and newer aspects of mellows. Radha is the designer of the circular arenas for rasa dancing. She enjoys sporting the rasa dance to Her heart’s content. Radha is the best worshiper of Syama. Radhika, the best worshiper, is adorned intimately by Her friends. She bestows mellows unto others in the most completely fulfilling way.”
rama-ratna ratna-mayi, ratna-mala su-sobhana raktosthi rakta-nayana, raktotpala-vidharini (3)
“Sri Radha is the topmost jewel among all the many forms of laksmi-devi. All of Her ornaments and paraphernalia are studded with precious jewels. Radhika likes to wear gemstone necklaces. Radha radiates the nicest, purely sublime splendor. Her lips are naturally hued with a charming redness. The corners of Sri Radhika’s eyes are hued with reddish tints. She especially likes to hold a red lotus flower in Her hand.”
ramani raamani gopi, vrndavana-vilasini nana-ratna vicitrangi, nana-sukha-mayi sada (4)
“Radharani is a charming young mistress. Her loveliness is especially pleasing to behold. Radha is a cowherd girl. She likes to frolic in the forest of Vrndavana. Radha is fond of wearing different types of gemstones. The shapes od Radharani’s limbs are astonishingly lovely to behold. She abounds in various forms of happiness.”
samsara-para-tarani, venu-gita-vinodini krsna-priya krsna-mayi, krsna-dhyana-parayani (5)
“Radharani delivers souls out of the material world. She takes great pleasure in listening to flute songs. Radha is very dear to Krsna. She is Lord Krsna’s exact conterpart. Radha is fond of meditating upon Sri Krsna.”
sadananda ksina-madhya, krsna krsnalaya subha candravali candra-mukhi, candra ca krsna-vallabha (6)
“Radhika is always full of bliss. Her waist is very slim. Radha is the female form of Krsna Himself. She is the refuge of Her beloved Krsna. Radharani is the embodiment of auspiciousness. She is beautiful as a series of full moons. Radha’s face is round and radiantly soothing like a full moon. She is the very personification of the moon itself. Radha is the dearmost beloved of Lord Krsna.”
vrndavanesvari devi, krsna-rangi para-gatih dhyanatita dhyana-magna, sada-krsna-kutuhali (7)
“Radharani is the Queen of Vrndas forest. She is the Supreme Goddess of the entire creation. Radha enjoys playing fun games with Krsna. Srimati Radharani is the final transcendental goal. She is naturally situated far, far beyond anyone’s meditation. Radha is very meditative by nature. She is always playing mischievous pranks on Krsna.”
prema-mayi prema-rupa, prema prema-vinodini krsna-priya sadanandi, gopi-mandala-vasini (8)
“Radhika is effused with the purest ecstatic love. She is the embodiment of love’s most beautiful form. Her every thought, action, word and deed is totally saturated with love. She revels in the delightful sports of pure love. Radha is the favorite of Lord Krsna. She is perpetually absorbed in the greatest happiness. Radharani resides within the circle of Her cowherd girlfriends.”
sundarangi ca svarnabha, nila-patta-vidharini krsnanuragini caiva, krsna-prema-su-laksana (9)
“Radha’s bodily limbs are all very attractive. Her complexion is radiantly golden. Radha especially likes to wear blue silken garments. She is very contented in Her attachment to Krsna. Srimati Radharani is nicely marked by Her obvious love for Krsna.”
nigudha-rasa-sarangi, mrgaksi mrga-locana asesa-guna-para ca, krsna-pranesvari sama (10)
“Radha embodies variegated forms of confidential mellows. Her eyes are just like those of a dear. Radha views things innocently like a dear. She excels even beyond limitless good qualities. Radharani is the mistress of the very-breath of Krsna. She is equal in Her dealings with all.
rasa-mandala-madhyastha, krsna-rangi sada sucih vrajesvari vraja-rupa, vraja-bhumi-sukha-prada (11)
“Radha dances in the center of circular rasa dance. She enjoys frolicking with Lord Krsna. Radharani always has immaculate manners. Srimati Radharani is the Queen of Vrajadhama. Aspects of Her form are visible in all the featrues throughout Vraja. Sri Radha is the grantor of happiness to all beings in Vraja-bhumi.”
rasollasa madonmatta, lalita rasa-sundari sarva-gopi-mayi-nitya, nana-sastra-visarada (12)
“Radha especially blossoms with delight during the rasa dance. She becomes wildly intoxicated by drinking honey-wine. Radha embodies the most charming loveliness. She is the truly beautiful expression of divine loving mellows. She expands Herself into multiple forms as all the cowherd girls. Radha is the essence of eternity. She is greatly learned in various scriptures.”
kamesvari kama-rupa, sada krsna-parayana para-sakti-svarupa ca, srsti-sthiti-vinasini (13)
“Radha is the Queen of transcendental lust. She is the personification of divine potency. Radha is the essence of eternity. She is greatly learned in various scriptures.”
saumya saumya-mayi radha, radhika sarva-kamada ganga ca tulasi caiva, yamuna ca sarasvati (14)
“Radha is pleasing like the moon. All of Her dealings are soft and gentle. She is endowed with all prosperity and success. Radha fully satisfies Her beloved by Her intimate worship. She fulfills the aspirations of all beings. Sri Radha is the original form of the Ganges River. She is the original form of the holy basil plant. She is the original form of the Yamuna River. Radha is the original form of the Sarasvati River.”
bhogavati bhagavati, bhagavac-citta-rupini prema-bhakti-sada-sangi, premananda-vilasini (15)
“Srimati Radharani is the original form of the Bhogavati river (the Ganges flowing in the Patala region). She is the Supreme female divinity. Radha is the embodiment of Bhagavans very heart. She is continuously associated with ecstatic loving devotion. Radha cavorts in the ecstatic bliss of pure love.”
sadananda-mayi nitya, nitya-dharma-parayani trailokyakarsani adya, sundari krsna-rupini (16)
“Radhika is perpetually permeated with exhilaration. She is the incarnation of agelessness. Radha is devoted to performing auspicious daily rituals. She is the attractor of the three worlds. Sri Radha is the original source of all that is. She is the absolute manifestation of total beauty. Radharani expresses Herself as the form of Lord Krsna.”
satam-astottaram nama, yah pathet prayatah sucih pratah-kale ca madhyane, sandhyayam madhya-ratrike yatra tatra bhavet tasya, krsnah prema-yuto bhavet (17)
“If a pious and clean devotee recites these 108 holy names od Sri Radhika - either in the morning (06:00-08:24), evening (18:00-20:24) or in the middle of the night (22:48-03:36), wherever and however that person lives, they become endowed with ecstatic love for Lord Krsna.”
“Sri Radha is endowed with all the most splendiferous opulence's and is completely pervaded with ever-flowing transcendental mellows. She fully understands the subtleties of these mellows. Radha is adept in relishing mellows. Radhika is the Queen of the nightly rasa dance. She is totally devoted to expressing divine mellows. Sri Radha is full to overflowing with pure mellows. She bestows these exquisite mellows unto everyone.”
rangini rasa-lubdha ca, rasa-mandala-karini rasa-vilasini radha, radhika rasa-purnada (2)
“Radha is always very playful. She is greedy to taste newer and newer aspects of mellows. Radha is the designer of the circular arenas for rasa dancing. She enjoys sporting the rasa dance to Her heart’s content. Radha is the best worshiper of Syama. Radhika, the best worshiper, is adorned intimately by Her friends. She bestows mellows unto others in the most completely fulfilling way.”
rama-ratna ratna-mayi, ratna-mala su-sobhana raktosthi rakta-nayana, raktotpala-vidharini (3)
“Sri Radha is the topmost jewel among all the many forms of laksmi-devi. All of Her ornaments and paraphernalia are studded with precious jewels. Radhika likes to wear gemstone necklaces. Radha radiates the nicest, purely sublime splendor. Her lips are naturally hued with a charming redness. The corners of Sri Radhika’s eyes are hued with reddish tints. She especially likes to hold a red lotus flower in Her hand.”
ramani raamani gopi, vrndavana-vilasini nana-ratna vicitrangi, nana-sukha-mayi sada (4)
“Radharani is a charming young mistress. Her loveliness is especially pleasing to behold. Radha is a cowherd girl. She likes to frolic in the forest of Vrndavana. Radha is fond of wearing different types of gemstones. The shapes od Radharani’s limbs are astonishingly lovely to behold. She abounds in various forms of happiness.”
samsara-para-tarani, venu-gita-vinodini krsna-priya krsna-mayi, krsna-dhyana-parayani (5)
“Radharani delivers souls out of the material world. She takes great pleasure in listening to flute songs. Radha is very dear to Krsna. She is Lord Krsna’s exact conterpart. Radha is fond of meditating upon Sri Krsna.”
sadananda ksina-madhya, krsna krsnalaya subha candravali candra-mukhi, candra ca krsna-vallabha (6)
“Radhika is always full of bliss. Her waist is very slim. Radha is the female form of Krsna Himself. She is the refuge of Her beloved Krsna. Radharani is the embodiment of auspiciousness. She is beautiful as a series of full moons. Radha’s face is round and radiantly soothing like a full moon. She is the very personification of the moon itself. Radha is the dearmost beloved of Lord Krsna.”
vrndavanesvari devi, krsna-rangi para-gatih dhyanatita dhyana-magna, sada-krsna-kutuhali (7)
“Radharani is the Queen of Vrndas forest. She is the Supreme Goddess of the entire creation. Radha enjoys playing fun games with Krsna. Srimati Radharani is the final transcendental goal. She is naturally situated far, far beyond anyone’s meditation. Radha is very meditative by nature. She is always playing mischievous pranks on Krsna.”
prema-mayi prema-rupa, prema prema-vinodini krsna-priya sadanandi, gopi-mandala-vasini (8)
“Radhika is effused with the purest ecstatic love. She is the embodiment of love’s most beautiful form. Her every thought, action, word and deed is totally saturated with love. She revels in the delightful sports of pure love. Radha is the favorite of Lord Krsna. She is perpetually absorbed in the greatest happiness. Radharani resides within the circle of Her cowherd girlfriends.”
sundarangi ca svarnabha, nila-patta-vidharini krsnanuragini caiva, krsna-prema-su-laksana (9)
“Radha’s bodily limbs are all very attractive. Her complexion is radiantly golden. Radha especially likes to wear blue silken garments. She is very contented in Her attachment to Krsna. Srimati Radharani is nicely marked by Her obvious love for Krsna.”
nigudha-rasa-sarangi, mrgaksi mrga-locana asesa-guna-para ca, krsna-pranesvari sama (10)
“Radha embodies variegated forms of confidential mellows. Her eyes are just like those of a dear. Radha views things innocently like a dear. She excels even beyond limitless good qualities. Radharani is the mistress of the very-breath of Krsna. She is equal in Her dealings with all.
rasa-mandala-madhyastha, krsna-rangi sada sucih vrajesvari vraja-rupa, vraja-bhumi-sukha-prada (11)
“Radha dances in the center of circular rasa dance. She enjoys frolicking with Lord Krsna. Radharani always has immaculate manners. Srimati Radharani is the Queen of Vrajadhama. Aspects of Her form are visible in all the featrues throughout Vraja. Sri Radha is the grantor of happiness to all beings in Vraja-bhumi.”
rasollasa madonmatta, lalita rasa-sundari sarva-gopi-mayi-nitya, nana-sastra-visarada (12)
“Radha especially blossoms with delight during the rasa dance. She becomes wildly intoxicated by drinking honey-wine. Radha embodies the most charming loveliness. She is the truly beautiful expression of divine loving mellows. She expands Herself into multiple forms as all the cowherd girls. Radha is the essence of eternity. She is greatly learned in various scriptures.”
kamesvari kama-rupa, sada krsna-parayana para-sakti-svarupa ca, srsti-sthiti-vinasini (13)
“Radha is the Queen of transcendental lust. She is the personification of divine potency. Radha is the essence of eternity. She is greatly learned in various scriptures.”
saumya saumya-mayi radha, radhika sarva-kamada ganga ca tulasi caiva, yamuna ca sarasvati (14)
“Radha is pleasing like the moon. All of Her dealings are soft and gentle. She is endowed with all prosperity and success. Radha fully satisfies Her beloved by Her intimate worship. She fulfills the aspirations of all beings. Sri Radha is the original form of the Ganges River. She is the original form of the holy basil plant. She is the original form of the Yamuna River. Radha is the original form of the Sarasvati River.”
bhogavati bhagavati, bhagavac-citta-rupini prema-bhakti-sada-sangi, premananda-vilasini (15)
“Srimati Radharani is the original form of the Bhogavati river (the Ganges flowing in the Patala region). She is the Supreme female divinity. Radha is the embodiment of Bhagavans very heart. She is continuously associated with ecstatic loving devotion. Radha cavorts in the ecstatic bliss of pure love.”
sadananda-mayi nitya, nitya-dharma-parayani trailokyakarsani adya, sundari krsna-rupini (16)
“Radhika is perpetually permeated with exhilaration. She is the incarnation of agelessness. Radha is devoted to performing auspicious daily rituals. She is the attractor of the three worlds. Sri Radha is the original source of all that is. She is the absolute manifestation of total beauty. Radharani expresses Herself as the form of Lord Krsna.”
satam-astottaram nama, yah pathet prayatah sucih pratah-kale ca madhyane, sandhyayam madhya-ratrike yatra tatra bhavet tasya, krsnah prema-yuto bhavet (17)
“If a pious and clean devotee recites these 108 holy names od Sri Radhika - either in the morning (06:00-08:24), evening (18:00-20:24) or in the middle of the night (22:48-03:36), wherever and however that person lives, they become endowed with ecstatic love for Lord Krsna.”
SECOND VIDEO: Radha Kripa Kataksha Raja
This is so pleasing to the ear so even if you do not know Sanskrit you can appreciate it's beauty in this poetic song. And if you do know some Sanskrit the wrods are on the screen therefore you can sing along. I have edited and added the English translation, placed it under the video. ALSO :) you can enlarge the video by clicking on the bottom little square on it - that if you hover over it, it says "full screen." Click that open. This will help it feel more potent, easier to read, easier to get absorbed in:
1- Oh You who are adored by all the best sages!
Oh You Who takes away all the miseries of the three material worlds!
Oh You whose face joyfully blooms just like a lotus flower!
Oh You who delights in playing love-sports throughout the secret forest bower-houses!
Oh most charming daughter of Vrishabhanu, the best of kings!
Oh closest heart-felt companion of the son of the King of Vraja!
When, oh when will You make me the object of Your side-long glance of causeless mercy?
2- Oh You who are situated in a pavilion beneath a canopy of creepers spread over the branches of the blooming ashoka trees!
Oh You whose soft and delicate feet radiate with the Pinkish Glow of freshly sprouted coral-like tree-buds!
Oh You Whose upraised hand bestows upon Your devotees the benediction of absolute fearlessness!
Oh fountainhead of profuse divine opulences!
When, oh when will You shower upon me Your side-long glance of overflowing grace?
3-Oh You who continuously subdues the Son of Nanda into complete surrender unto Yourself by piercing Him with the arrows of loving glances shot from the very corners of Your eyes
Glances laden with amorous delusions which inspire Him with feelings of most reverential submission, further stimulated by Your crookedly-bending eyebrows that dance with the most auspicious sportive interest of the God of love!
When oh when will You make me the object of Your side-long glance of causeless mercy?
4-Oh You Whose form is fair-complexioned with the brilliant hue of lightning, pure gold, and champaka flowers!
Oh You whose Facial splendor eclipses the aura of millions of autumn moons!
Oh You whose eyes restlessly move to and fro like the young chakora birds and thus make astonishing expressions from moment-to-moment!
When, oh when will You shower upon me Your side-long glance of over-flowing grace?
5-Oh You who are madly intoxicated with Your own eternal youth!
Oh You who are decorated by the great delight of Your mood of jealous pouting!
Oh You who are dyed in pure loving affection for Your Beloved!
Oh You who are most expert in all the various arts of amorous loving expressions!
Oh You who are most learned in designing loving sports within the matchless opulent kingdom of glorious forest groves!
When, oh when will You make me the object of Your side-long glance of causeless mercy?
6-Oh You who are decorated by the diamond necklace of limitless feminine charms like amorous gestures, ecstatic moods, and gentle mannerisms!
Oh You whose breasts are plump like the purest golden water jugs, or like the cranial globes of a young elephant!
Oh You who are like the swelling ocean of happiness full of (not water, but) the soft pollen of Your most praise-worthy mild sweet smile!
When, oh when will You shower upon me Your side-long glance of over-flowing grace?
7- Oh You whose creeper-like arms rhythmically wave and flow like fresh young lotus stems in the ripples of a river!
Oh You whose restless, roving glance of deep blue eyes dances seductively like vine-tips in the breeze!
Oh You whose playful frolics and alluring movements induce lovely meetings and fascinate Mohan [Krishna] Himself to take refuge in Your charm!
When, oh when will You make me the object of Your side-long glance of causeless mercy?
8-Oh You whose smooth conchshell-like neck, marked with three lines, is decorated with a pure golden necklace!
Oh You who shines in the splendorous auras of Your three-stranded necklace, Woven with small jasmine garlands, and decorated with the three jewels diamond, emerald and pearl!
Oh You whose flowing deep blue-black locks are interwoven with bunches of colorful flower blossoms!
When, oh when will You shower upon me Your side-long glance of over-flowing grace?
9-Oh You whose rounded hips are decorated by a belt of dangling flowers!
Oh You whose charmingly thin waist is decorated by groups of superexcellent tiny tinkling jewel-bells!
Oh You whose most beautiful thighs taper gracefully like the trunk of the king of elephants!
When, oh when will You make me the object of Your side-long glance of causeless mercy?
10-Oh You whose most captivating ankle bells are resounding various Vedic Mantras as You walk, and which possess additional superexcellence in resembling the warbling of a flock of most noble swans!
Oh You whose pleasant bodily movements put to shame the swaying dance of golden forest creepers!
When, oh when will You shower upon me Your side-long glance of over-flowing grace?
11-Oh You who is humbly bowed to by all the Lord Brahmas of countless millions of universes created by Lord Vishnu!
Oh You who is the bestower of boons to the daughter of the Himalayas (Parvati), to the daughter of Puloma (Indra s wife Saci), AND to Brahma s wife (Sarasvati)!
Oh You whose toenails glow with the radiance of boundless mystic perfections and opulent prosperities!
When, oh when will You make me the object of Your side-long glance of causeless mercy?
12-Oh Goddess OF Vedic Sacrifices!
Oh Goddess of ALL Pious activities!
Oh Goddess of all that is Natural and spontaneous!
Oh Goddess of all the demigods and goddesses!
Oh Goddess of all the Knowledge of the 3 Vedas!
Oh Goddess of the enforcement of universal law!
Oh Goddess of all the goddesses of fortune!
Oh Goddess of Forgiveness!
Oh Goddess of the most pleasurable forest of Vrindavana!
Oh Goddess of the entire realm of Vraja!
Oh one and only authority of Vraja!
Oh Sri Radhika!
I offer my most respectful obeisances unto You!
13-May Sri VrishAaBhanu-nandini, upon hearing my most astonishing prayer being recited by someone, make that person the constant object of Her most merciful side-long glance. Then, at that time, one will feel that all the effects of 3 types of Karma (whether entangling one in the Past, present or future) has been Completely Destroyed. And at such a time, one will finally gain entrance into the assembly of Nanda-nandana s [Krishna s] eternal loving associates.
ALL GLORIES TO SRIMATI RADHARANI!
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