Radha Bhajane Jadi Mati lyrics
Bengali lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Bhaktivinoda Thakura
- Source
- Gitavali
- Language
- Bengali
- Verse 1
rādha-bhajane jadi mati nāhi bhelā kṛṣṇa-bhajana tava akāraṇa gelā
radha-bhajane jadi mati nahi bhela krsna-bhajana tava akarana gela
राधभजने जदि मति नाहि भेला कृष्णभजन तव अकारण गेला
If your desire for the worship of Srimati Radharani does not come about, then your so-called worship of Krsna is completely useless.
- Verse 2
ātapa-rohita sūraya nāhi jāni rādhā-virahita mādhava nāhi māni
atapa-rohita suraya nahi jani radha-virahita madhava nahi mani
आतपरोहित सूरय नाहि जानि राधाविरहित माधव नाहि मानि
Just as I never know the sun to be without sunlight, so I do not care to regard Madhava without Radha.
- Verse 3
kevala mādhava pūjaye so ajñānī rādhā anādara koro-i abhimānī
kevala madhava pujaye so ajnani radha anadara koro-i abhimani
केवल माधव पूजये सो अज्ञानी राधा अनादर कोरोइ अभिमानी
One who worships Madhava alone is imperfect in his knowledge, and one who disrespects Radha is simply conceited and proud.
- Verse 4
kabaṅhi nāhi korobi tāṅkor saṅga citte icchasi jadi braja-rasa-raṅga
kabanhi nahi korobi tankor sanga citte icchasi jadi braja-rasa-ranga
कबङ्हि नाहि कोरोबि ताङ्कोर सङ्ग चित्ते इच्छसि जदि ब्रजरसरङ्ग
You should never associate with such a person if you at all desire within your heart to participate in the eternal sportive pastimes of Vraja.
- Verse 5
rādhikā-dāsī jadi hoy abhimān śīghra-i mila-i taba gokula-kān
radhika-dasi jadi hoy abhiman sighra-i mila-i taba gokula-kan
राधिकादासी जदि होय अभिमान शीघ्रै मिलै तब गोकुलकान
If one considers oneself to be a humble maidservant of Radhika, then such a person very quickly meets the Lord of Gokula.
- Verse 6
brahmā, śiva, nārada, śruti, nārāyanī rādhikā-pada-raja pūjaye māni’
brahma, siva, narada, sruti, narayani radhika-pada-raja pujaye mani’
ब्रह्मा, शिव, नारद, श्रुति, नारायनी राधिकापदरज पूजये मानिऽ
Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, Narada Muni, the personified Vedas, and Laksmi-devi all honor and worship the dust of Radhika's lotus feet.
- Verse 7
umā, ramā, satyā, śacī, candrā, rukminī rādha-avatāra sabe,—āmnāya-vānī
uma, rama, satya, saci, candra, rukmini radha-avatara sabe,—amnaya-vani
उमा, रमा, सत्या, शची, चन्द्रा, रुक्मिनी राधअवतार सबे,—आम्नायवानी
The Vedic scriptures declare that the goddesses Uma, Rama, Satya, Saci, Candra, and Rukmini are all personal expansions of Srimati Radharani.
- Verse 8
heno rādhā-paricaryā jāṅkara dhan bhakativinoda tā’r māgaye caraṇ
heno radha-paricarya jankara dhan bhakativinoda ta’r magaye caran
हेनो राधापरिचर्या जाङ्कर धन भकतिविनोद ताऽर मागये चरण
Bhaktivinoda, whose only treasure is the service of such a Radha, humbly begs for Her lotus feet.