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Radha Kundastakam

Vrsabha Danuja Nasan Narma lyrics

Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.

Source
Stavavali
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    vṛṣabha-danuja-nāśān narma-dharmokti-raṅgair nikhila-nija-sakhībhir yat sva-hastena pūrṇam prakaṭitam api vṛndāraṇya-rājñā pramodais tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me

    vrsabha-danuja-nasan narma-dharmokti-rangair nikhila-nija-sakhibhir yat sva-hastena purnam prakatitam api vrndaranya-rajna pramodais tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me

    वृषभदनुजनाशान नर्मधर्मोक्तिरङ्गैर निखिलनिजसखीभिर यत स्वहस्तेन पूर्णम प्रकटितम अपि वृन्दारण्यराज्ञा प्रमोदैस तद अतिसुरभि राधाकुण्डम एवाश्रयो मे

    May very fragrant Radha'-kunda, which, prodded by the gopis' many joking words after Vrsabhasura's death, the king of Vrndavana forest happily built and filled with His own hand, be my shelter.

  2. Verse 2

    vraja-bhuvi mura-śatroḥ preyasīnāṁ nikāmair asulabham api tūrṇaṁ prema-kalpa-drumaṁ tam janayati hṛdi bhūmau snātur uccair priyaṁ yat tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me

    vraja-bhuvi mura-satroh preyasinam nikamair asulabham api turnam prema-kalpa-drumam tam janayati hrdi bhumau snatur uccair priyam yat tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me

    व्रजभुवि मुरशत्रोः प्रेयसीनां निकामैर असुलभम अपि तूर्णं प्रेमकल्पद्रुमं तम जनयति हृदि भूमौ स्नातुर उच्चैर प्रियं यत तद अतिसुरभि राधाकुण्डम एवाश्रयो मे

    May very dear and fragrant Radha-kunda, which, for one who bathes in it immediately creates in the land of the heart a desire tree of pure love rare even among the gopi beloveds of Lord Krsna in Vraja, be my shelter.

  3. Verse 3

    agha-ripur api yatnād atra devyāḥ prasāda- prasara-kṛta-katākṣa-prāpti-kāmaḥ prakāmam anusarati yad ucaaiḥ snāna-sevānubandhais tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me

    agha-ripur api yatnad atra devyah prasada- prasara-krta-kataksa-prapti-kamah prakamam anusarati yad ucaaih snana-sevanubandhais tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me

    अघरिपुर अपि यत्नाद अत्र देव्याः प्रसाद प्रसरकृतकताक्षप्राप्तिकामः प्रकामम अनुसरति यद उचऐः स्नानसेवानुबन्धैस तद अतिसुरभि राधाकुण्डम एवाश्रयो मे

    May very dear and fragrant Radha-kunda, where, yearning to attain the merciful sidelong glance of His queen, Lord Krsna diligently follows Her bathing attendants, be my shelter.

  4. Verse 4

    vraja-bhuvana-sudhāṁśoḥ prema-bhūmir nikāmaṁ vraja-madhura-kiśorī-mauli-ratna-priyeva paricitam api nāmnā yā ca tenaiva tasyās tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me

    vraja-bhuvana-sudhamsoh prema-bhumir nikamam vraja-madhura-kisori-mauli-ratna-priyeva paricitam api namna ya ca tenaiva tasyas tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me

    व्रजभुवनसुधांशोः प्रेमभूमिर निकामं व्रजमधुरकिशोरीमौलिरत्नप्रियेव परिचितम अपि नाम्ना या च तेनैव तस्यास तद अतिसुरभि राधाकुण्डम एवाश्रयो मे

    May very fragrant Radha'-kunda, which is named after a girl who is a realm of love for He who is the moon of Vraja, a girl who is like the most precious jewel in the crown of the sweet girls of Vraja, be my shelter.

  5. Verse 5

    api jana iha kaścid yasya sevā-prasādaiḥ praṇaya-sura-latā syāt tasya goṣṭhendra-sūnoḥ sapadi kila mad-īśā-dāsya-puṣpa-praśasyā tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me

    api jana iha kascid yasya seva-prasadaih pranaya-sura-lata syat tasya gosthendra-sunoh sapadi kila mad-isa-dasya-puspa-prasasya tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me

    अपि जन इह कश्चिद यस्य सेवाप्रसादैः प्रणयसुरलता स्यात तस्य गोष्ठेन्द्रसूनोः सपदि किल मदीशादास्यपुष्पप्रशस्या तद अतिसुरभि राधाकुण्डम एवाश्रयो मे

    The mercy obtained by serving Radha'-kunda makes the celestial vine of pure love for the prince of Vraja, which is famous for bearing the flowers of service to my queen, sprout. May that very fragrant Radha'-kunda be my shelter.

  6. Verse 6

    taṭa-madhura-nikuñjaḥ klpta-nāmāna uccair nija-parijana-vargaiḥ samvibhajyāśritas taiḥ madhukara-ruta-ramyā yasya rājanti kāmyās tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me

    tata-madhura-nikunjah klpta-namana uccair nija-parijana-vargaih samvibhajyasritas taih madhukara-ruta-ramya yasya rajanti kamyas tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me

    तटमधुरनिकुञ्जः क्ल्प्तनामान उच्चैर निजपरिजनवर्गैः सम्विभज्याश्रितस तैः मधुकररुतरम्या यस्य राजन्ति काम्यास तद अतिसुरभि राधाकुण्डम एवाश्रयो मे

    May very fragrant Radha-kunda, on the shores of which are many splendid and charming forest groves filled with the sweet sounds of bumblebees and each named after one of Sri Radha's friends, be my shelter.

  7. Verse 7

    taṭa-bhuvi vara-vedyāṁ yasya narmāti-hṛdyāṁ madhura-madhura-vārtāṁ goṣṭha-candrasya bhaṅgyā praṭhayati mitha īśā prāṇa-sakhyālibhiḥ sā tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me

    tata-bhuvi vara-vedyam yasya narmati-hrdyam madhura-madhura-vartam gostha-candrasya bhangya prathayati mitha isa prana-sakhyalibhih sa tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me

    तटभुवि वरवेद्यां यस्य नर्मातिहृद्यां मधुरमधुरवार्तां गोष्ठचन्द्रस्य भङ्ग्या प्रठयति मिथ ईशा प्राणसख्यालिभिः सा तद अतिसुरभि राधाकुण्डम एवाश्रयो मे

    May very fragrant Radha-kunda, on the shore of which, in a pleasant courtyard Queen Radha and Her friends sweetly joke with Lord Krsna, the moon of Vraja, be my shelter.

  8. Verse 8

    anudinam ati-raṅgaiḥ prema-mattāli-saṅghair vara-sarasija-gandhair hāri-vāri-prapūrṇe viharata iha yasmin dam-patī tau pramattau tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me

    anudinam ati-rangaih prema-mattali-sanghair vara-sarasija-gandhair hari-vari-prapurne viharata iha yasmin dam-pati tau pramattau tad ati-surabhi radha-kundam evasrayo me

    अनुदिनम अतिरङ्गैः प्रेममत्तालिसङ्घैर वरसरसिजगन्धैर हारिवारिप्रपूर्णे विहरत इह यस्मिन दम्पती तौ प्रमत्तौ तद अतिसुरभि राधाकुण्डम एवाश्रयो मे

    May very fragrant Radha-kunda, where the passionate divine couple daily plays with Their passionate friends in the charming lotus-scented water, be my shelter.

  9. Verse 9

    avikalam ati devyāś cāru kuṇḍāṣṭakaṁ yaḥ paripaṭhati tadīyollāsi-dāsyārpitātmā aciram iha śarīre darśayaty eva tasmai madhu-ripur ati-modaiḥ śliṣyamāṇāṁ priyāṁ tām

    avikalam ati devyas caru kundastakam yah paripathati tadiyollasi-dasyarpitatma aciram iha sarire darsayaty eva tasmai madhu-ripur ati-modaih slisyamanam priyam tam

    अविकलम अति देव्याश चारु कुण्डाष्टकं यः परिपठति तदीयोल्लासिदास्यार्पितात्मा अचिरम इह शरीरे दर्शयत्य एव तस्मै मधुरिपुर अतिमोदैः श्लिष्यमाणां प्रियां ताम

    To one who is completely dedicated to Queen Radha's service and who happily reads these eight beautiful verses describing Her lake, even in this present body Lord Krsna shows His beloved as he happily embraces Her.