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SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI : SPECIAL POETRY

Sri Sri Radhika Astakam (3)

(By Srila Raghunath Das Goswami Prabhu)

rasa-valita-mrgaksi-mauli-manikya-laksmih
pramudita-muravairi-prema-vapi-marali
vraja-vara-vrsabhanoh punya-girvana-valli
snapayati nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu [1]

She is the Goddess of Fortune, a ruby, a crest-jewel, whose beauty is embellished with beautiful doe-like eyes and ecstatic devotion. She is a delightful swan residing in the pond of divine love for Murari Krishna. When will this Sri Radhika immerse me in Her service?

sphurad-aruna-dukula-dyotitodyan-nitamba-
sthalam abhi vara-kanchi-lasyam ullasayanti
kucha-kalasa-vilasa-sphita-mukta-sara-srih
snapayati nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu [2]

Her bright crimson clothes are tied with a charming tinkling girdle shining around Her hips, and a string of pearls swings on Her full breasts resembling heavy water-pots. When will this Sri Radhika immerse me in Her service?

sarasija-vara-garbhakharva-kantih samudyat-
tarunima-ghanasaraslista-kaisora-sidhuh
dara-vikasita-hasya-syandi-bimbadharagra
snapayati nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu [3]

Her halo resembling the pristine stamen of a beautiful lotus, She is nectar for the Youthful Boy, emanating the fragrance of camphor and fresh youth. There is a slight smile slipping off the tip of Her lower lip. When will this Sri Radhika immerse me in Her service?

ati-chatulataram tam kananantar milantam
vraja-nrpati-kumaram viksya sanka-kulaksi
madhura-mrdu-vachobhih samstuta netra-bhangya
snapayati nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu [4]

As Her forest meetings with the Son of the King of Vraja are very unpredictable, when They meet, She first looks at Him with apprehension, but once She hears His sweet words expressing His adoration of Her, She puts Her eyes down. When will this Sri Radhika immerse me in Her service?

vraja-kula-mahilanam prana-bhutakhilanam
pasupa-pati-grhinyah krsna-vat prema-patram
su-lalita-lalitantah-sneha-phullantaratma
snapayati nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu [5]

For the ladies residing in Vraja, She is their very life, their all-in-all. She is equally beloved to the King of Cowherds and his spouse as their son Krishna. Her heart overflows with affection for Her gentle, charming best friend Lalita Devi. When will this Sri Radhika immerse me in Her service?

niravadhi sa-visakha sakhi-yutha-prasunaih
srajam iha rachayanti vaijayantim vanante
agha-vijaya-varorah-preyasi sreyasi sa
snapayati nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu [6]

Together with Visakha and Her other girlfriends, She is always busy making most elaborate forest garlands, fit for a true hero. She is the highest among all beloved girlfriends of Krishna (the great killer of the snake demon Agha). When will this Sri Radhika immerse me in Her service?

prakatita-nija-vasam snigdha-venu-pranadair
druta-gati harim arat prapya kunje smitaksi
sravana-kuhara-kandum tanvati namra-vaktra
snapayati nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu [7]

Hearing the affectionate call of the Flute from Her home, She immediately rushes to the grove to meet with Her Lord. Smiling with Her eyes, She comes before the Lord with Her face lowered, scratching Her ear awkwardly. When will this Sri Radhika immerse me in Her service?

amala-kamala-raji-sparsi-vata-prasite
nija-sarasi nidaghe sayam ullasiniyam
parijana-gana-yukta kridayanti bakarim
snapayati nija-dasye radhika mam kada nu [8]

Feeling a cool breeze and touching tender lotuses, She relishes summer evenings on the banks of Her pond as She plays with Bakari Krishna (the killer of the demon Baka) together with Her close friends. When will this Sri Radhika immerse me in Her service?

pathati vimala-cheta mrsta-radhastakam yah
parihrta-nikhilasa-santatih katarah san
pasupa-pati-kumarah kamam amoditas tam
nija-jana-gana-madhye radhikayas tanoti [9]

If anybody makes a pure attempt to study and recite this sweet poem ‘Radhastakam’, abandoning all desires and mental anguish, the Son of the King of Cowherds becomes enamoured and very pleased with them and grants them a place amidst Sri Radhika’s close associates.

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