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Sankalpa Prakasa Stotra

Anaradhya Radha Padambhoja lyrics

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

Source
Stavavali
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    anāradhya rādhā-padāmbhoja-reṇum anāśritya vṛndāṭavīṁ tat-padāṅkam asambhāṣya tad-bhāva-gambhīra-cittān kutaḥ śyāma-sindho rasa-syāva-gāhaḥ

    anaradhya radha-padambhoja-renum anasritya vrndatavim tat-padankam asambhasya tad-bhava-gambhira-cittan kutah syama-sindho rasa-syava-gahah

    अनारध्य राधापदाम्भोजरेणुम अनाश्रित्य वृन्दाटवीं तत्पदाङ्कम असम्भाष्य तद्भावगम्भीरचित्तान कुतः श्यामसिन्धो रसस्यावगाहः

    Without worshiping the pollen of Sri Radha's lotus feet, without taking shelter of Vrndavana, which bears Her footprints, and without respectfully greeting the great souls whose hearts are filled with deep love for Her, how will one be able to plunge into the nectar ocean of love for Lord Krsna?

  2. Verse 2

    navaṁ divyaṁ kāvyaṁ sva-kṛtam atulaṁ nāṭaka-kulaṁ prahelīr gūḍhārthaḥ sakhi rucira-vīṇā-dhvani-gatiḥ kadā snehollāsair lalita-lalitā-preraṇa-balāt sa-lajjaṁ gāndharvā sa-rasam asakṛc chikṣayati mām

    navam divyam kavyam sva-krtam atulam nataka-kulam prahelir gudharthah sakhi rucira-vina-dhvani-gatih kada snehollasair lalita-lalita-prerana-balat sa-lajjam gandharva sa-rasam asakrc chiksayati mam

    नवं दिव्यं काव्यं स्वकृतम अतुलं नाटककुलं प्रहेलीर गूढार्थः सखि रुचिरवीणाध्वनिगतिः कदा स्नेहोल्लासैर ललितललिताप्रेरणबलात सलज्जं गान्धर्वा सरसम असकृच छिक्षयति माम

    O friend, when, requested by playful and charming Lalita, will Sri Radha happily, sweetly, affectionately, and shyly teach me again and again your splendid and peerless new plays filled with many concealed riddles and puns and with the beautiful sound of the lute?

  3. Verse 3

    alam-māna-granther nibhṛta-caṭu mokṣāya nibhṛtaṁ mukunde hā heti prathayati nitāntaṁ mayi jane tad-arthaṁ gāndharvā-caraṇa-patitaṁ prekṣya kuṭilam kadā prema-krauryāt prakhara-lalitā bhartsayati mām

    alam-mana-granther nibhrta-catu moksaya nibhrtam mukunde ha heti prathayati nitantam mayi jane tad-artham gandharva-carana-patitam preksya kutilam kada prema-krauryat prakhara-lalita bhartsayati mam

    अलम्मानग्रन्थेर निभृतचटु मोक्षाय निभृतं मुकुन्दे हा हेति प्रथयति नितान्तं मयि जने तदर्थं गान्धर्वाचरणपतितं प्रेक्ष्य कुटिलम कदा प्रेमक्रौर्यात प्रखरललिता भर्त्सयति माम

    When in a secluded place will Lord Mukunda beg me in sweet words to untie the knot of Radha's jealous anger? When, seeing crooked me fallen at Sri Radha's feet to fulfill this goal, will harsh Lalita rebuke me in the cruel anger of love?

  4. Verse 4

    mudā vaidagdhyāntar lalita-nava-karpūra-milana- sphuran-nānā-narmotkara-madhura-mādhvīka-racane sa-garvaṁ gāndharvā-giridhara-kṛte prema-vivaśā viśākhā me śikṣāṁ vitaratu gurus tad yuga-sakhī

    muda vaidagdhyantar lalita-nava-karpura-milana- sphuran-nana-narmotkara-madhura-madhvika-racane sa-garvam gandharva-giridhara-krte prema-vivasa visakha me siksam vitaratu gurus tad yuga-sakhi

    मुदा वैदग्ध्यान्तर ललितनवकर्पूरमिलन स्फुरन्नानानर्मोत्करमधुरमाध्वीकरचने सगर्वं गान्धर्वागिरिधरकृते प्रेमविवशा विशाखा मे शिक्षां वितरतु गुरुस तद युगसखी

    May the teacher Visakha, the dear friend overcome with love for the divine couple, proudly teach me the art of preparing for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha-Krsna the sweet madhvika nectar of many joking words mixed with the fresh camphor of charming playfulness.

  5. Verse 5

    kuhūkaṇṭhī-kaṇṭhād api kamana-kaṇṭhī mayi punar viśākhā gānasyāpi ca rucira-śikṣāṁ praṇayatu yathāhaṁ tenaitad yuva-yugalam ullasya sa-gaṇāl labhe rāse tasmān maṇi-pradaka-hārān iha muhuḥ

    kuhukanthi-kanthad api kamana-kanthi mayi punar visakha ganasyapi ca rucira-siksam pranayatu yathaham tenaitad yuva-yugalam ullasya sa-ganal labhe rase tasman mani-pradaka-haran iha muhuh

    कुहूकण्ठीकण्ठाद अपि कमनकण्ठी मयि पुनर विशाखा गानस्यापि च रुचिरशिक्षां प्रणयतु यथाहं तेनैतद युवयुगलम उल्लस्य सगणाल लभे रासे तस्मान मणिप्रदकहारान इह मुहुः

    I pray that Visakha-devi, whose voice is sweeter than the cuckoos, may teach me the art of beautiful singing. I pray that by singing during the rasa dance I will please the youthful divine couple and I will obtain from Them and Their associates many necklaces of gold and jewels as my reward.

  6. Verse 6

    kvacit kuñje kuñje chala-milita-gopālam anu taṁ mad-īśāṁ madhyāhne priyatara-sakhī-vṛnda-valitām sudhā-jaitrair annaiḥ pacana-rasa-vī campakalatā- kṛtodyā-chikṣo 'yaṁ jana iha kadā bhojayati bhoḥ

    kvacit kunje kunje chala-milita-gopalam anu tam mad-isam madhyahne priyatara-sakhi-vrnda-valitam sudha-jaitrair annaih pacana-rasa-vi campakalata- krtodya-chikso 'yam jana iha kada bhojayati bhoh

    क्वचित कुञ्जे कुञ्जे छलमिलितगोपालम अनु तं मदीशां मध्याह्ने प्रियतरसखीवृन्दवलिताम सुधाजैत्रैर अन्नैः पचनरसवी चम्पकलता कृतोद्याछिक्षो ऽयं जन इह कदा भोजयति भोः

    When, having learned the art of cooking from Campakalata, will I make my queen, all Her dear friends, and Lord Krsna, who by a trick has come at midday to that forest place, enjoy a feast that defeats the taste of nectar?

  7. Verse 7

    kvacit kuñja-kṣetre smara-viṣama-saṅgrāma-garima- kṣarā-citra-śreṇīṁ vraja-yuva-yugasyotkaṭa-madaiḥ vidhatte sollāsaṁ punar alaṁ ayaṁ parṇaka-cayair vicitraṁ citrātaḥ sakhi kalita-śikṣo 'py anu janaḥ

    kvacit kunja-ksetre smara-visama-sangrama-garima- ksara-citra-srenim vraja-yuva-yugasyotkata-madaih vidhatte sollasam punar alam ayam parnaka-cayair vicitram citratah sakhi kalita-sikso 'py anu janah

    क्वचित कुञ्जक्षेत्रे स्मरविषमसङ्ग्रामगरिम क्षराचित्रश्रेणीं व्रजयुवयुगस्योत्कटमदैः विधत्ते सोल्लासं पुनर अलं अयं पर्णकचयैर विचित्रं चित्रातः सखि कलितशिक्षो ऽप्य अनु जनः

    O friend, when will this person taught by Citra-gopi become filled with joy and wonder by picking up the colorful flower petals fallen from the youthful divine couple's very passionate amorous struggle in the forest grove?

  8. Verse 8

    paraṁ tuṅgādyā yauvata-sadasi vidyādbhuta-guṇaiḥ sphuṭaṁ jitvā padmā-prabhṛti-nava-nārīr bhramati yā jano 'yaṁ sampādyaḥ sakhi vividha-vidyāspadatayā tayā kiṁ śrīnātha-cchala-nihita-netrāṅgita-lavaiḥ

    param tungadya yauvata-sadasi vidyadbhuta-gunaih sphutam jitva padma-prabhrti-nava-narir bhramati ya jano 'yam sampadyah sakhi vividha-vidyaspadataya taya kim srinatha-cchala-nihita-netrangita-lavaih

    परं तुङ्गाद्या यौवतसदसि विद्याद्भुतगुणैः स्फुटं जित्वा पद्माप्रभृतिनवनारीर भ्रमति या जनो ऽयं सम्पाद्यः सखि विविधविद्यास्पदतया तया किं श्रीनाथच्छलनिहितनेत्राङ्गितलवैः

    O friend, with her wonderful transcendental virtues Tungavidya has clearly defeated Padma and her friends in the assembly of young girls. Will this person, instructed by the clever sidelong glance of the queen of goddesses, also become the abode of all kinds of transcendental knowledge?

  9. Verse 9

    sphuran-muktā-guñjā-maṇi-sumanasāṁ hāra-racane mudendor lekhā me racayatu tathā śikṣaṇa-vidhim yathā taiḥ saṅklptair dayita-sarasī-madhya-sadane sphuṭaṁ rādhā-kṛṣṇāṭ ayam api jano bhūṣayati tau

    sphuran-mukta-gunja-mani-sumanasam hara-racane mudendor lekha me racayatu tatha siksana-vidhim yatha taih sanklptair dayita-sarasi-madhya-sadane sphutam radha-krsnat ayam api jano bhusayati tau

    स्फुरन्मुक्तागुञ्जामणिसुमनसां हाररचने मुदेन्दोर लेखा मे रचयतु तथा शिक्षणविधिम यथा तैः सङ्क्ल्प्तैर दयितसरसीमध्यसदने स्फुटं राधाकृष्णाट अयम अपि जनो भूषयति तौ

    May Indulekha happily teach me to string necklaces of glittering pearls, guna, jewels, and sumanah flowers. In a cottage by Radha's favorite lake may this person decorate Sri Sri Radha-Krsna with these necklaces.

  10. Verse 10

    aye pūrvaṁ raṅgety amṛtamaya-varṇa-dvaya-rasa- sphurad-devī-prārthyaṁ naṭana-paṭalaṁ ṣikṣayati cet tadā rāse dṛśyaṁ rasa-valita-lāsyaṁ vidadhatos tayor vaktre yuñje naṭana-paṭu vīṭiṁ sakhi muhuḥ

    aye purvam rangety amrtamaya-varna-dvaya-rasa- sphurad-devi-prarthyam natana-patalam siksayati cet tada rase drsyam rasa-valita-lasyam vidadhatos tayor vaktre yunje natana-patu vitim sakhi muhuh

    अये पूर्वं रङ्गेत्य अमृतमयवर्णद्वयरस स्फुरद्देवीप्रार्थ्यं नटनपटलं षिक्षयति चेत तदा रासे दृश्यं रसवलितलास्यं विदधतोस तयोर वक्त्रे युञ्जे नटनपटु वीटिं सखि मुहुः

    O friend, if she whose name bears the nectar syllables Ran#a-devi, on my request teaches me the art of dancing, then in the rasa dance I shall place in the mouths of the gracefully dancing divine couple betelnuts to make them even more expert in dancing.

  11. Verse 11

    sa-dakṣa-krīḍāhaṁ vidhim iha tathā śikṣayatu sā sudevī me divyaṁ sadasi sudṛśāṁ gokula-bhuvām tayor dvandve khelām atha vidadhatoḥ sphūrjati yathā karomi śrīnāthāṁ sakhi vijayinīṁ netra-kathanaiḥ

    sa-daksa-kridaham vidhim iha tatha siksayatu sa sudevi me divyam sadasi sudrsam gokula-bhuvam tayor dvandve khelam atha vidadhatoh sphurjati yatha karomi srinatham sakhi vijayinim netra-kathanaih

    सदक्षक्रीडाहं विधिम इह तथा शिक्षयतु सा सुदेवी मे दिव्यं सदसि सुदृशां गोकुलभुवाम तयोर द्वन्द्वे खेलाम अथ विदधतोः स्फूर्जति यथा करोमि श्रीनाथां सखि विजयिनीं नेत्रकथनैः

    May Sudevi teach to me the art of dice-playing so when the divine couple play at dice in the assembly of Gokula's beautiful-eyebrowed girls with the words of my I eyes I shall declare that She who is the queen of goddesses is the winner.

  12. Verse 12

    rahaḥ kīra-dvārāpy ati-viṣama-gūḍhārtha-racanaṁ dale pādme padyaṁ prahitam udayā-cāṭu-hariṇā samagraṁ vijñāyācala-pati-valat-kandara-pade tad-abhyarṇe neṣye drutam ati mad-īśāṁ niśi kadā

    rahah kira-dvarapy ati-visama-gudhartha-racanam dale padme padyam prahitam udaya-catu-harina samagram vijnayacala-pati-valat-kandara-pade tad-abhyarne nesye drutam ati mad-isam nisi kada

    रहः कीरद्वाराप्य अतिविषमगूढार्थरचनं दले पाद्मे पद्यं प्रहितम उदयाचाटुहरिणा समग्रं विज्ञायाचलपतिवलत्कन्दरपदे तदभ्यर्णे नेष्ये द्रुतम अति मदीशां निशि कदा

    When, clearly understanding the inscrutable verse-riddle written on a lotus petal by sweet-talking Krsna and brought by a parrot to this secluded place, will I quickly lead my queen to Him at a cave's entrance on the king of mountains?

  13. Verse 13

    adabhraṁ bibhrāṇau smara-raṇa-bharaṁ kandara-khale mitho jetuṁ viddhāṭ api niśita-netrāñcala-śaraiḥ api klidyad-gātrau nakha-daśana-śastrair api darā- tyajantau draṣṭuṁ tau kim u tamasi vatsyāmi samaye

    adabhram bibhranau smara-rana-bharam kandara-khale mitho jetum viddhat api nisita-netrancala-saraih api klidyad-gatrau nakha-dasana-sastrair api dara- tyajantau drastum tau kim u tamasi vatsyami samaye

    अदभ्रं बिभ्राणौ स्मररणभरं कन्दरखले मिथो जेतुं विद्धाट अपि निशितनेत्राञ्चलशरैः अपि क्लिद्यद्गात्रौ नखदशनशस्त्रैर अपि दरा त्यजन्तौ द्रष्टुं तौ किम उ तमसि वत्स्यामि समये

    Will I enter the dark cave at the right moment to see the divine couple caught in a ferocious amorous struggle, wounded by the sharp arrows of Their sidelong glances and, eager to defeat each other, tormented by the weapons of each other's teeth and nails?

  14. Verse 14

    samānaṁ nirvāhya smara-sadasi saṅgrāmam atulaṁ tadājñātaḥ sthitvā milita-tanu nidrāṁ gatavatoḥ tayor yugmaṁ yuktyā tvaritam abhisaṅgamya kutukāt kadāhaṁ seviṣye sakhi kusuma-puñja-vyajana-bhāk

    samanam nirvahya smara-sadasi sangramam atulam tadajnatah sthitva milita-tanu nidram gatavatoh tayor yugmam yuktya tvaritam abhisangamya kutukat kadaham sevisye sakhi kusuma-punja-vyajana-bhak

    समानं निर्वाह्य स्मरसदसि सङ्ग्रामम अतुलं तदाज्ञातः स्थित्वा मिलिततनु निद्रां गतवतोः तयोर युग्मं युक्त्या त्वरितम अभिसङ्गम्य कुतुकात कदाहं सेविष्ये सखि कुसुमपुञ्जव्यजनभाक

    O friend, when, the divine couple completing Their pastimes in the amorous assembly, and Their transcendental bodies together in sleep, will I, on Their order, approach and eagerly serve Them by moving a fan of flowers?

  15. Verse 15

    mudā kuñje guñjad-bhramara-nikare puṣpa-śayanaṁ vidhāyārān mālā-ghusṛṇa-madhu-vīṭi-viracanam punaḥ kartuṁ tasmin smara-vilasitāny utka-manasos tayos toṣāyālaṁ vidhu-mukhi vidhāsyāmi kim aham

    muda kunje gunjad-bhramara-nikare puspa-sayanam vidhayaran mala-ghusrna-madhu-viti-viracanam punah kartum tasmin smara-vilasitany utka-manasos tayos tosayalam vidhu-mukhi vidhasyami kim aham

    मुदा कुञ्जे गुञ्जद्भ्रमरनिकरे पुष्पशयनं विधायारान मालाघुसृणमधुवीटिविरचनम पुनः कर्तुं तस्मिन स्मरविलसितान्य उत्कमनसोस तयोस तोषायालं विधुमुखि विधास्यामि किम अहम

    O moon-faced one, will I make a bed of flowers in the grove of buzzing bees? Will I make flower garlands, kunkuma, madhu nectar, and betelnuts to please the divine couple eager at heart to again enjoy transcendental amorous pastimes?

  16. Verse 16

    jitonmīlan-nīlotpala-rucini kāntyorasi harer nikuñje nidrāṇāṁ dyuti-vijita-gāṅgeya-gurutām kadā dṛṣṭvā rādhāṁ nabhasi nava-meghe sthiratayā valad-vidyul-lakṣmyāṁ muhur iha dadhe thut-kṛtim aham

    jitonmilan-nilotpala-rucini kantyorasi harer nikunje nidranam dyuti-vijita-gangeya-gurutam kada drstva radham nabhasi nava-meghe sthirataya valad-vidyul-laksmyam muhur iha dadhe thut-krtim aham

    जितोन्मीलन्नीलोत्पलरुचिनि कान्त्योरसि हरेर निकुञ्जे निद्राणां द्युतिविजितगाङ्गेयगुरुताम कदा दृष्ट्वा राधां नभसि नवमेघे स्थिरतया वलद्विद्युल्लक्ष्म्यां मुहुर इह दधे थुत्कृतिम अहम

    When, seeing Sri Radha' sleeping, more splendid than gold, on Lord Hari's handsome chest, which defeats the splendor of the blossoming blue lotuses, will I spit with distaste at the stationary lightning flash resting on a new cloud in the sky?

  17. Verse 17

    vilāse vismṛtya skhalitam uru-raṅgair maṇi-saraṁ drutaṁ bhītyāgatya priyatama-sakhī-saṁsadi hriyā tam ānetuṁ smitvā tad-avidita-netrānta-naṭanaiḥ kadā śrīmān nāthā sva-janam acirāt prerayati mām

    vilase vismrtya skhalitam uru-rangair mani-saram drutam bhityagatya priyatama-sakhi-samsadi hriya tam anetum smitva tad-avidita-netranta-natanaih kada sriman natha sva-janam acirat prerayati mam

    विलासे विस्मृत्य स्खलितम उरुरङ्गैर मणिसरं द्रुतं भीत्यागत्य प्रियतमसखीसंसदि ह्रिया तम आनेतुं स्मित्वा तदविदितनेत्रान्तनटनैः कदा श्रीमान नाथा स्वजनम अचिरात प्रेरयति माम

    When, having forgotten the jewel necklace She dropped during Her pastimes, and suddenly arriving with fear and embarrassment in the company of Her dearmost friends, will my queen smile on me, Her maidservant, and with dancing sidelong glances, dispatch me to recover the forgotten necklace?

  18. Verse 18

    kvacit padmā-śaibyādika-valita-candrāvalim uru- priyālāpollāsair atulam api dhinvann aghaharaḥ kadā vā mat-prekṣā-lava-kalita-vailakṣya-bharataḥ kva rādhety ājalpan malinayati sarvāḥ param imāḥ

    kvacit padma-saibyadika-valita-candravalim uru- priyalapollasair atulam api dhinvann aghaharah kada va mat-preksa-lava-kalita-vailaksya-bharatah kva radhety ajalpan malinayati sarvah param imah

    क्वचित पद्माशैब्यादिकवलितचन्द्रावलिम उरु प्रियालापोल्लासैर अतुलम अपि धिन्वन्न अघहरः कदा वा मत्प्रेक्षालवकलितवैलक्ष्यभरतः क्व राधेत्य आजल्पन मलिनयति सर्वाः परम इमाः

    When, with many splendidly affectionate words delighting Candravali in the company of Padma, Saibya, and her other friends, will Lord Krsna, suddenly noticing my presence, become very embarrassed, and, asking "Where is Radha?" make everyone wilt in despair?

  19. Verse 19

    sa-garvāḥ samruddhya prakhara-lalitādyāḥ sahacarīs tato dānaṁ darpāt sakhi mṛgayatā svaṁ giribhṛtā viśākhā man-nāthā-nayana-naṭana-preraṇa-balād vidhṛtyārān nītā ruṣam iha dadhānā kṣipatu naḥ

    sa-garvah samruddhya prakhara-lalitadyah sahacaris tato danam darpat sakhi mrgayata svam giribhrta visakha man-natha-nayana-natana-prerana-balad vidhrtyaran nita rusam iha dadhana ksipatu nah

    सगर्वाः सम्रुद्ध्य प्रखरललिताद्याः सहचरीस ततो दानं दर्पात सखि मृगयता स्वं गिरिभृता विशाखा मन्नाथानयननटनप्रेरणबलाद विधृत्यारान नीता रुषम इह दधाना क्षिपतु नः

    O friend, holding back harsh Lalita and her proud companions and ordered both by Lord Krsna frantically searching for His lost treasure and by the dancing eyes of my queen, will Visakha angrily drag me away into exile?

  20. Verse 20

    stanau śaila-prāyāṭ api tava nitambo ratha-samaḥ sphuṭaṁ jīrṇā naur me kalaya tadinīṁ vāta-viṣamam kathaṁ pāraṁ gaccher iha nivasa rātrāṭ iti harer vacaḥ śrutvā rādhā kapaṭa-kupitā smerayatu mām

    stanau saila-prayat api tava nitambo ratha-samah sphutam jirna naur me kalaya tadinim vata-visamam katham param gaccher iha nivasa ratrat iti harer vacah srutva radha kapata-kupita smerayatu mam

    स्तनौ शैलप्रायाट अपि तव नितम्बो रथसमः स्फुटं जीर्णा नौर मे कलय तदिनीं वातविषमम कथं पारं गच्छेर इह निवस रात्राट इति हरेर वचः श्रुत्वा राधा कपटकुपिता स्मेरयतु माम

    Hearing Lord Krsna say "Your breasts are like mountains, and Your hips are like a great chariot. This boat is very old and fragile, and now there is a ferocious hurricane. How will I be able to cross to the other shore? You must stay here for the night," may Radha, pretending to be very angry, make me smile.

  21. Verse 21

    idaṁ svānte kuñje kadalam api yad raṅgana-latā- bhidhaika-svar-vallī-pavana-labhanenaiva phalitam tad-ābhyāse sphurjan madana-subhagaṁ tad yuva-yugaṁ bhajiṣye sollāsaṁ priya-jana-gaṇair ittham iha kim

    idam svante kunje kadalam api yad rangana-lata- bhidhaika-svar-valli-pavana-labhanenaiva phalitam tad-abhyase sphurjan madana-subhagam tad yuva-yugam bhajisye sollasam priya-jana-ganair ittham iha kim

    इदं स्वान्ते कुञ्जे कदलम अपि यद रङ्गनलता भिधैकस्वर्वल्लीपवनलभनेनैव फलितम तदाभ्यासे स्फुर्जन मदनसुभगं तद युवयुगं भजिष्ये सोल्लासं प्रियजनगणैर इत्थम इह किम

    One day, the banana tree in the forest grove of my heart bursting into fruit because of the breeze from the celestial vine that bears the name Ranganalata-gopi, will I happily worship the youthful divine couple as they enjoy splendid transcendental amorous pastimes in the company of Their dear friends?

About this song

This friend mentioned in this text is Rupa Goswami.