Radha Chalisa

श्री राधे वृषभानुजा,भक्तनि प्राणाधार। वृन्दाविपिन विहारिणि,प्रणवौं बारंबार॥

Shri radhe vrrishabhanuja, bhaktani pranadhara, vrrindavipina viharini, pranavaum barambara.

O Shri Radha, daughter of Vrishabhanu, life-support of your devotees; O wanderer of the Vrindavan groves, I bow to you again and again.

जैसौ तैसौ रावरौ,कृष्ण प्रिया सुखधाम। चरण शरण निज दीजिये,सुन्दर सुखद ललाम॥

Jaisau taisau ravarau, krrishna priya sukhadhama, charana sharana nija dijiye, sundara sukhada lalama.

Whatever I am, I am yours; O beloved of Krishna, abode of happiness. Grant me refuge at your own feet, O beautiful, joy-giving, most excellent one.

जय वृषभानु कुँवरि श्री श्यामा।कीरति नंदिनी शोभा धामा॥

Jaya vrrishabhanu ku.nvari shri Shyama, kirati namdini shobha dhama.

Victory to you, O daughter of Vrishabhanu, radiant Shyama; daughter of Kirti, abode of splendour.

नित्य विहारिनि श्याम अधारा।अमित मोद मंगल दातारा॥

Nitya viharini Shyama adhara, amita moda mamgala datara.

Eternal wanderer, the very support of Shyam; giver of boundless joy and auspiciousness.

रास विलासिनि रस विस्तारिनि।सहचरि सुभग यूथ मन भावनि॥

Rasa vilasini rasa vistarini, sahachari subhaga yutha mana Bhavani.

Delighter in the divine Rasa dance, spreader of divine essence; companion whose beautiful presence delights the mind.

नित्य किशोरी राधा गोरी।श्याम प्राणधन अति जिय भोरी॥

Nitya kishori Radha gori, Shyama pranadhana ati jiya bhori.

Ever-youthful, fair Radha; the very life-treasure of Shyam, utterly innocent of heart.

करुणा सागर हिय उमंगिनी।ललितादिक सखियन की संगिनी॥

Karuna sagara hiya umamgini, lalitadika sakhiyana ki samgini.

Ocean of compassion, heart overflowing with joy; companion of the sakhis (friends), beginning with Lalita.

दिन कर कन्या कूल विहारिनि।कृष्ण प्राण प्रिय हिय हुलसावनि॥

Dina kara kanya kula viharini, krrishna prana priya hiya hulasavani.

Wanderer along the banks of the Yamuna, daughter of the Sun; she who gladdens the heart, dear as life to Krishna.

नित्य श्याम तुमरौ गुण गावैं।राधा राधा कहि हरषावैं॥

Nitya Shyama tumarau guna gavaim, Radha Radha kahi harashavaim.

Shyam ever sings your virtues; saying "Radha, Radha" he rejoices.

मुरली में नित नाम उचारें।तुव कारण लीला वपु धारें॥

Murali mem nita nama ucharem, tuva karana lila vapu dharem.

On his flute he always utters your name; for your sake he assumes his playful, divine form.

प्रेम स्वरूपिणि अति सुकुमारी।श्याम प्रिया वृषभानु दुलारी॥

Prema svarupini ati sukumari, Shyama priya vrrishabhanu dulari.

Embodiment of love, most tender; beloved of Shyam, darling daughter of Vrishabhanu.

नवल किशोरी अति छवि धामा।द्युति लघु लगै कोटि रति कामा॥

Navala kishori ati chavi dhama, dyuti laghu lagai koti rati kama.

Ever-fresh youthful maiden, abode of exquisite beauty; before her radiance, even the god of love multiplied a crore-fold appears dim.

गौरांगी शशि निंदक बदना।सुभग चपल अनियारे नयना॥

Gauramgi shashi nimdaka badana, subhaga chapala aniyare nayana.

Fair-bodied, her face outshining the moon; beautiful, with playful, sharp captivating eyes.

जावक युत युग पंकज चरना।नूपुर धुनि प्रीतम मन हरना॥

Javaka yuta yuga pamkaja charana, nupura dhuni pritama mana harana.

Her two lotus feet adorned with red lac dye; the jingle of her anklets steals her beloved's heart.

संतत सहचरि सेवा करहीं।महा मोद मंगल मन भरहीं॥

Samtata sahachari seva karahim, maha moda mamgala mana bharahim.

Her companions constantly serve her; their hearts filled with great joy and auspiciousness.

रसिकन जीवन प्राण अधारा।राधा नाम सकल सुख सारा॥

Rasikana jivana prana adhara, Radha nama sakala sukha sara.

For lovers of divine sweetness she is life's very breath; the name Radha holds the essence of all happiness.

अगम अगोचर नित्य स्वरूपा।ध्यान धरत निशिदिन ब्रज भूपा॥

Agama agochara nitya svarupa, dhyana dharata nishidina braja bhupa.

Unfathomable, imperceptible, of eternal form; the king of Vraj holds meditation upon her day and night.

उपजेउ जासु अंश गुण खानी।कोटिन उमा रमा ब्रह्मानी॥

Upajeu jasu amsha guna khani, kotina Uma rama brahmani.

From whose portion arose the treasury of virtues; millions of Umas, Ramas, and Brahmanis, the great goddesses.

नित्य धाम गोलोक विहारिनि।जन रक्षक दुख दोष नसावनि॥

Nitya dhama goloka viharini, jana rakshaka dukha dosha nasavani.

Wanderer of the eternal abode of Goloka; protector of her devotees, destroyer of their sorrows and faults.

शिव अज मुनि सनकादिक नारद।पार न पाँइ शेष अरु शारद॥

Shiva aja muni sanakadika narada, para na pa.ni shesha aru sharada.

Shiva, the unborn Brahma, sages beginning with Sanaka, and Narada; even Shesha and Sharada cannot find her limit.

राधा शुभ गुण रूप उजारी।निरखि प्रसन्न होत बनबारी॥

Radha shubha guna rupa ujari, nirakhi prasanna hota banabari.

Radha, of auspicious virtue and radiant beauty; seeing her, Banwari becomes joyful.

ब्रज जीवन धन राधा रानी।महिमा अमित न जाय बखानी॥

Braja jivana dhana Radha rani, mahima amita na jaya bakhani.

Queen Radha, the very life-wealth of Vraj; her glory is boundless, beyond all description.

प्रीतम संग देइ गलबाँही।बिहरत नित वृन्दावन माँही॥

Pritama samga dei galaba.nhi, biharata nita vrrindavana ma.nhi.

Embracing her beloved neck to neck, she wanders forever within Vrindavan.

राधा कृष्ण कृष्ण कहैं राधा।एक रूप दोउ प्रीति अगाधा॥

Radha krrishna krrishna kahaim Radha, eka rupa dou priti agadha.

Radha calls out "Krishna," Krishna calls out "Radha" — though two forms, their love is unfathomable, as if one.

श्री राधा मोहन मन हरनी।जन सुख दायक प्रफुलित बदनी॥

Shri Radha mohana mana harani, jana sukha dayaka praphulita badani.

Shri Radha steals the mind of the enchanting one; giver of happiness to her devotees, ever radiant of face.

कोटिक रूप धरें नंद नंदा।दर्श करन हित गोकुल चन्दा॥

Kotika rupa dharem namda namda, darsha karana hita gokula chanda.

The son of Nanda assumes countless forms; the moon of Gokul does so for the sake of her sight.

रास केलि करि तुम्हें रिझावें।मान करौ जब अति दुःख पावें॥

Rasa keli kari tumhem rijhavem, mana karau jaba ati duhkha pavem.

He delights you by performing the Rasa dance; when you show displeasure, he suffers deep sorrow.

प्रफुलित होत दर्श जब पावें।विविध भांति नित विनय सुनावें॥

Praphulita hota darsha jaba pavem, vividha bhamti nita vinaya sunavem.

He blossoms with joy when he receives your sight; he offers his humble entreaties to you in many ways, always.

वृन्दारण्य विहारिनि श्यामा।नाम लेत पूरण सब कामा॥

Vrrindaranya viharini Shyama, nama leta purana saba kama.

O Shyama who wanders the Vrindavan forest; taking your name fulfils every desire.

कोटिन यज्ञ तपस्या करहू।विविध नेम व्रत हिय में धरहू॥

Kotina yaj~na tapasya karahu, vividha nema vrata hiya mem dharahu.

Though one may perform millions of sacrifices and austerities, and hold various vows and observances in the heart,

तऊ न श्याम भक्तहिं अपनावें।जब लगि राधा नाम न गावें॥

Tau na Shyama bhaktahim apanavem, jaba lagi Radha nama na gavem.

still Shyam does not accept that devotee as his own, until he sings the name of Radha.

वृन्दाविपिन स्वामिनी राधा।लीला वपु तब अमित अगाधा॥

Vrrindavipina svamini Radha, lila vapu taba amita agadha.

Radha, mistress of the Vrindavan groves; her playful, divine form is then boundless and unfathomable.

स्वयं कृष्ण पावैं नहिं पारा।और तुम्हें को जानन हारा॥

Svayam krrishna pavaim nahim para, aura tumhem ko janana hara.

Even Krishna himself cannot find her limit; who else, then, could ever fully know you?

श्री राधा रस प्रीति अभेदा।सादर गान करत नित वेदा॥

Shri Radha rasa priti abheda, sadara gana karata nita veda.

The love-essence between Shri Radha and Krishna is indivisible; the Vedas themselves ever sing of it with reverence.

राधा त्यागि कृष्ण को भजिहैं।ते सपनेहु जग जलधि न तरि हैं॥

Radha tyagi krrishna ko bhajihaim, te sapanehu jaga jaladhi na tari haim.

Those who worship Krishna while abandoning Radha will never cross the ocean of this world, even in their dreams.

कीरति कुँवरि लाड़िली राधा।सुमिरत सकल मिटहिं भवबाधा॥

Kirati ku.nvari la.dili Radha, sumirata sakala mitahim bhavabadha.

Beloved daughter of Kirti, cherished Radha; remembering her, all worldly afflictions vanish.

नाम अमंगल मूल नसावन।त्रिविध ताप हर हरि मनभावन॥

Nama amamgala mula nasavana, trividha tapa hara hari manabhavana.

Her name uproots all inauspiciousness; it removes the three-fold afflictions, dear to Hari's heart.

राधा नाम लेइ जो कोई।सहजहि दामोदर बस होई॥

Radha nama lei jo koi, sahajahi damodara basa hoi.

Whoever takes the name of Radha effortlessly brings Damodar under their sway.

राधा नाम परम सुखदाई।भजतहिं कृपा करहिं यदुराई॥

Radha nama parama sukhadai, bhajatahim krripa karahim Yadurai.

The name of Radha is supremely joy-giving; to those who worship it, the king of the Yadus shows grace.

यशुमति नन्दन पीछे फिरिहैं।जो कोऊ राधा नाम सुमिरिहैं॥

Yashumati nandana piche phirihaim, jo kou Radha nama sumirihaim.

The son of Yashoda will follow after whoever remembers the name of Radha.

रास विहारिनि श्यामा प्यारी।करहु कृपा बरसाने वारी॥

Rasa viharini Shyama pyari, karahu krripa barasane vari.

O dear Shyama, wanderer of the Rasa dance; show your grace, O one from Barsana.

वृन्दावन है शरण तिहारी।जय जय जय वृषभानु दुलारी॥

Vrrindavana hai sharana tihari, jaya jaya jaya vrrishabhanu dulari.

Vrindavan is your very refuge; victory, victory, victory to the darling daughter of Vrishabhanu.

श्रीराधा सर्वेश्वरी,रसिकेश्वर घनश्याम। करहुँ निरंतर बास मैं,श्रीवृन्दावन धाम॥

Shriradha sarveshvari, rasikeshvara ghanashyama, karahu.n niramtara basa maim, shrivrrindavana dhama.

Shri Radha is sovereign mistress of all, with Ghanashyam as lord of divine love; may I dwell forever in the abode of Shri Vrindavan.