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Sri Radhikastakam

Srila Krsnadas Kaviraj Goswami

1kumkumakta kancanabja garvahari

gaurabhapitananci tavja gandha kirti

nindi saurabhaballavesa sunu sarva banchitartha

radhikamahyamatma pada padma dasya-dastu radhika

I pray that Srimati Radharani offers me the shelter of her lotus feet. Hercomplexion defeats the pride of the colour of molten gold with the tingeof kumkum. She fulfills all the desires of Krsna.

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kauravinda-kanti-nindi-citrapatta satikakrsna

matta bhringa keli phulla-puspa batikakrsna

nitya sangamartha padma bandhu

radhikamahyamatma pada padma dasya-dastu radhika

The colour of her silk sari makes the colour of coral feel ashamed and sheis the flower garden where a wild bumblebee called Krsna plays. I pray toSrimati Radharani that she offers me the shelter of her lotus feet.

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saukumarya srista pallavali kirtinigrahacandra-candanotpalendusevya sita vigrahasvabhimarsa vallabhisa kama-taparadhikamahyamatma pada padma dasya-dastu radhikaHer tenderness defeats the tenderness of newly developed leaves andshe is the personification of coolness - a combination of sandalwoodpaste, camphor, lotus and the moon. By her touch she cools down the

amorous desires of Krsna. I pray to Srimati Radharani that she offers methe shelter of her lotus feet.

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visva-vandya yaubatabhi-vanditapi

ya ramarupa-navya-yavnadi sampada

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na yaisamasilahardya lilaya ca sa yatosti

radhikamahyamatma pada padma dasya-dastu radhika

Although Laxmi devi is worshiped by all young damsels throughout theworld still she is nowhere near Srimati Radharani in beauty, youthfulness,

nature and pastimes. Nowhere in the material or spiritual world is thereanyone who is superior in quality to Srimati Radharani. I pray to SrimatiRadharani that she offers me the shelter of her lotus feet.

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rasalasya gita narma satkalali-pandita

prema-ramya rupavesa sadgunali

manditavisva-navya-gopa-yosidalitopi

radhikamahyamatma pada padma dasya-dastu radhika

She is very expert in dancing, singing and other such activities. She isdecorated with exquisite beauty, dress and wonderful qualities. She is thebest of all swans. I pray to Srimati Radharani that she offers me theshelter of her lotus feet.

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nitya-navya rupa keli krsnabhava

sampadakrsna-raga-bandha-gopa

yaubatesu kampadakrsna-rupa vesa keli lagna sat-sam

radhikamahyamatma pada padma dasya-dastu radhika

With her every blossoming beauty, activites and feelings she creates joy inthe hearts of the gopis who are on her side and she creates anguish andpain in those who are on the opposite side. I pray to Srimati Radharanithat she offers me the shelter of her lotus feet.

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sveda-kampa-kantakasru gadgadadisancitamarsa harsa vamataki bhava

bhusanancitakrsna-netra tosi-ratna mandanali

radhikamahyamatma pada padma dasya-dastu radhika

She is decorated with eight kinds of ecstatic symptoms: sweating,trembling, tears, choking of her voice, etc. She is also decorated withanger, joy and negative feelings. She dresses herself with beautiful

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ornaments in order to give pleasure to Krsna. I pray to Srimati Radharanithat she offers me the shelter of her lotus feet.

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ya ksanardha krsna-viprayoga

santotoditaneka-dainya capaladi bhavavrinda

moditayatnalabdha krsna sanga nirgatakhil

radhikamahyamatma pada padma dasya-dastu radhika

She cannot tolerate separation from Krsna, even for a fraction of asecond. Her anguish is overcome by her friends who carry messages tounite her with Krsna. Thus her anguish turns into ecstasy. I pray toSrimati Radharani that she offers me the shelter of her lotus feet.

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astakena yastanena nanti krsna ballabhamdarsanepi

sailajedi yosidali durlabhamkrsna sanga

nanditatma dasya sidhu bhajan

radikamahyamatma pada padma dasya-dastu radhika

Even persons like Parvati, the wife of Lord Siva, do not get to see SrimatiRadharani. Srimati Radharani and her friends become quickly pleased byone who worships Srimati Radharani through these eight verses and veryquickly she offers him devotional service to Krsna. I pray to SrimatiRadharani that she offers me the shelter of her lotus feet.