Sri Vraja-Raja-Sutastakam: Eight Prayers Glorifying the Son of the King of Vraja

krsna · 10-19-2005, 09:30 AM

Sri Vraja-Raja-Sutastakam

Eight Prayers Glorifying the Son of the King of Vraja

(1)
nava-nIrada-nindita-kAnti-dharaM
rasa-sAgara-nAgara-bhUpa-varam
zubha-vaGkima-cAru-zikhaNDa-zikhaM
bhaja kRSNa-nidhiM vraja-rAja-sutam

(2)
bhru-vizaGkita-vaGkima-zakru-dhanuM
mukha-candra-vinindita-koTi-vidhum
mRdu-manda-suhAsya-subhASya-yutaM
bhaja kRSNa-nidhiM vraja-rAja-sutam

(3)
suvikampad-anaGga-sad-aGga-dharaM
vraja-vAsI-manohara-veza-karam
bhRza-lAJchita-nIla-saroja-dRzaM
bhaja kRSNa-nidhiM vraja-rAja-sutam

(4)
alakAvali-maNDita-bhAla-taTaM
zruti-dolita-mAkara-kuNDalakam
kaTi-veSTita-pIta-paTaM sudhaTaM
bhaja kRSNa-nidhiM vraja-rAja-sutam

(5)
kala-nUpura-rAjita-cAru-padaM
maNi-raJjita-gaJjita-bhRGga-madam
dhvaja-vajra-jhaSAGkita-pAda-yugaM
bhaja kRSNa-nidhiM vraja-rAja-sutam

(6)
bhRza-candana-carcita-cAru-tanuM
maNi-kaustubha-garhita-bhAnu-tanum
vrAja-bAla-ziromaNi-rUpa-dhRtaM
bhaja kRSNa-nidhiM vraja-rAja-sutam

(7)
sura-vRnda-suvandya-mukunda-hariM
sura-nAtha-ziromaNi-sarva-gurum
giridhAri-murAri-purAri-paraM
bhaja kRSNa-nidhiM vraja-rAja-sutam

(8)
vRSabhAnu-sutA-vara-keli paraM
rasa-rAja-ziromaNi-veza-dharam
jagadIzvaram-Izvaram-IDya-varaM
bhaja kRSNa-nidhiM vraja-rAja-sutam

(1) He Whose complexion conquers that of a fresh new raincloud Who is the best King of Paramours, the ocean of ecstatic mellows Whose crown is adorned with a lovely peacock feather and is auspiciously tilted to one side—Just worship KRSNa, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja

(2) He Whose broadly-bending eyebrows appear like arched rainbows Whose pure moonlike face belittles millions of ordinary moons Who is endowed with sweet gentle smiles and pleasant speech—Just worship KRSNa, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja

(3) He Whose divine bodily limbs tremble profusely with Cupid’s agitations Who dresses enchantingly just to fascinate the Vraja-vAsIs Who is decorated with extraordinary eyes like

blue lotus blossoms—Just worship KRSNa, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja

(4) He Whose forehead is surrounded by a fringe of wavy locks Whose earlobes are embellished with swaying shark-shaped earrings Who is adorned with yellow silk embracing His charming hips—Just worship KRSNa, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja

(5) He Whose beautiful feet resound with softly tinkling anklebells that madden all the bees with their vibration of swinging gemstones Whose soles are marked with the flag, thunderbolt, fish, and more—Just worship KRSNa, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja

(6) He Whose graceful form is smeared with profuse sandalwood paste Whose body glows with the Kaustubha gem, eclipsing the sun Whose personal beauty represents the topmost zenith of Vraja-youths—Just worship KRSNa, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja

(7) He Who is Mukunda and Hari, worshipable for all the demigods and sages Who is the guru of all created beings, the crest jewel of all Lords Who is known as GiridhAri and MurAri, more exalted even than Lord ziva—Just worship KRSNa, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja

(8) He Who is most fond of sporting with the Daughter of VrishabhAnu Who dresses impeccably as the Crown Prince of Mellow-Relishers Who is the most praiseworthy Lord of Lords in the entire universe—Just worship KRSNa, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja