Happy Radha-ashtami Celebrations to all !!!
Namaste dear blessed devotees!
For our 'Raganuga devotional sadhana', Prema-Rasa-Acarya has composed
this contemplative Hymn - Arati Adoration to Srimati Radha Rani.
This 'pada- kirtana' is sung by devotees, visualising the Gopis
performing Arati ceremony to their Swamini Srimati Radharani.
The melodious tune is exactly same as in, "AratI kunja bihari kI ...."
- sung by the famous Indian vocal artist- Srimati Anuradha Pauduwal.
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AratI bhAnu dulArI kI,
ki zrI barasAne vArI kI.
Let me joyfully perform the most glorious Arati to the Princess,
darling Daughter of King Vrishabhanu and to the simple village Girl
of Divine Barsana Dhama!
virAjai siMhAsana zyAmA,
divya zrI vrndAvana dhAmA
DhurAvai cAmvar sughara bAmA,
paloTai paga pUraNa kAmA,
lalI paga aGk,
cApi nizzaGk,
zyAma janu raGk,
pAyi nidhi pArasa pyArI kI
Sri Kishoriji - My Radhika has been seated upon
the golden throne in the Divine Abode of eternal Vrindavana Dhama.
On Her both sides, Her most beautiful maidens-Gopis, are standing and
delightfully waving the feathered fans.
The "Purna-Kama" Absolute Brahman, the Supreme Personality of Godhead,
Whose desires are ever fulfilled, is tenderly massaging the lotus-feet
of His Soul Radha Pyari without any hesitation!
Moreover He is totally lost in the transcendendental ecstasy just as
an ordinary penniless man has found a treasure of touch (philosopher)
stone.
(Philosopher's stone is capable of converting any metal into gold)
gaura sira kanaka mukuTa rAjai,
candrikA cAru suchavi hAjai,
kuTila kuntala ali bhala bhrAjai,
lakhata jehi zikhi kalApa lAjai,
mAnga sindhUr,
motiyan pUr,
sajIvani mUr,
brahma govardhana dhArI kI.
The description of Sri Radharani's ornaments from head to toe
(nakha-zikha-paryantha) is given for meditation.
Her head is charmingly adorned with bejeweled golden tiara with
an elegant swinginging central decoration, candrika.
Her soft, lovely locks of dark beautiful hair are putting shame
to the attractive plumes of peacock-tail.
Her forehead is decorated with sparkling sindhur-the red auspicious
poweder-dye and with the hanging rows of brilliant pearls.
Let me offer the glorious Arati ceremony to My Radhaji,
Who alone is the Life giving Soul of Sat-Cit-Ananda-Brahma,
the Lifter of Govardhana Mountain, Lord Sri Krishna.
zravaNa bica karaNaphUl jhalakai,
nAsikA bica besar halakai,
nayana bica prema sudhA chalakai,
bandhu bala ke lakhi lakhi lalakai,
capala-natha-camak,
dazana-duti-damak,
sumikhi-mukha-ramak,
madhura musukani sukumArI kI
Sri Radhikaji's shapely ears are shining with flowery ornaments and
Her cute nose ring is delicately dancing on Her moon like face.
Her large, lotus eyes are overflowing with the Nectar of Divine Love
and tempting even the Brother of Unshakable, Mighty Balarama,
Sri Shyama Sundar!
Let me offer the glorious Arati ceremony to Sri Radhaji,
Whose bright teeth and innocent sweet smiles are ever
captivating the minds and hearts of the fortunate onlookers.
motiyan lar ura maNi mAlA,
cibuka jhalakata ik til kAlA,
zaMbhu zuka dai samg kara tAlA,
lalI guna gAvati braja-bAlA,
kabahu mukha murani,
kabahu dRga durani,
kabahu dRga jurani,
kabahu sudhi bhurani bihArI kI.
Her attractive bosom has been decorated with layers of
pearl necklaces and golden chains of precious stones.
A black beauty spot of musk is placed on Her chin to deter
the envious looks of impure, evil eyes.
The Maha-Bhagavata, Lord Siva and Sri Suka Deva Paramahamsa are
playing the heavenly, musical instruments while the Gopi-Bhava
Rasik Saints, Nitya Siddha Gopikas are extolling the Divine virtues
of Radhikaji and singing with their melodious, faltering voice.
Due to Her natural modesty, now and then Radha-pyari moves
Her looks away from Her Sweetheart, throwing Him into the
restlessness of separation and also into the
unbearable anxiety for reunion.
As Her intoxicating looks return to fall back upon Sri Krishna,
Lord could not contain the Bliss of Her Divine Love and forgets
Himself entering into ecstatic trance!
Please join me and enjoy the glorious Arati ceremony of My Queen
Radha.
kinArina jarina nIla sArI,
kancukI kumkuma rang vArI,
curI kara, kaGkaNa manhArI,
chIna kaTi kiJkiNi chavi nyArI,
pAyalin pagani,
mihAvari lagani,
bichuvani nagani,
'kRpAlu' sukIrti-kumArI kI
Arati bhAnu-dulArI kI,
ki zrI barasAne vArI kI !
Sri Radhikaji is robed in the elegant blue silk saree with
gold border and in the well-fitting pinkish-red blouse.
Her tender lotus hands are adorned with golden bangles and
Her thin waist with the the golden girdle of jingling bells.
Her sacred lotus feet are decorated with attractive designs of
red lac (mehaver) dye and golden anklets of dancing bells.
The ornaments of precious toe-rings are shining upon Her
cool moon-like toes.
The Rasik Saint Sri Kripaluji, in the concluding verse,
urging all the blessed souls-
Let us offer the auspicious Arati ceremony to the most beautiful,
merciful Radharani Who has appeared on earth as the delicate,
Divine daughter of Mother Kirti Devi!
- 'Arati Madhuri' of Prema-Rasa-Madira
by Jagadguru Sri Kripaluji Maharaj
All Glories to Sri Radha-pyaari, Sukumaari !
Jaya, Jaya Sri Radhey!
--- In saadhnaa (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, pyari_h <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Namaste all.
> On the coming celebration of Guru Purnima, it is nice to
> shed some light upon 'Sri Radha Tattva' and recount the glories of
> Divine Couple.
> In Caitanya Caritamrtam, Adilila, 4.124 -
> Lord Krishna Himself says this about 'sarva gopAlakezvarI'- the
> 'Supreme Goddess of Gopis' of Divine Goloka Vrindavan:
>
> 'rAdhikAra prema guru' Ami ziSya nAta
> sadA AmA nAnA nRtya nAcAya udbhuta
>
> Srimati RADHARANI is My GURU, My TEACHER of
> Divine Love and I AM HER DANCING PUPIL.
> Her selfless DIVINE LOVE, Prema, makes Me DANCE
> various wonderful novel Dances."
>
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