Radha-Tatwa - Happy Radha-ashtami Celebrations!!!

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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!

 

, pyari_h <no_reply> 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."

>

[Guest guest]

Namaste dear devotees!!

 

This 'pada' is describing the "Birth Day Celebrations"

of my Queen Radharani.

 

The source of Srimati Radhika's Advent Lila is "Prema-Rasa-Madira" by

Sri Kripalu Maharaj ji.

 

Joyously singing this Lila with faltering voice,

devotees can meditate upon the blessed event of

Srimati Radhikaji's appearance and transport

their hearts and souls to Sri Barsana Dhaam!!

 

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kIrti ghar, prakaTI kIrti-kumAri...,

 

brahmAdika svastyayan-pATh kara, astuti kara zruti cAri,

nAradAdi viradAvali gAvata, kahi "jaya bhAnu dulAri!",

tANDava-nRtya karata zivazaGkara, sudhi budhi dehi bisAri,

umA, ramA, brahmANI Adika, Arati kuvari utAri,

lakhata 'kRpAlu' jnAnijana ikaTaka, puni puni kahi "balihAri!"

 

"O dear blessed souls!

Today is the most auspicious day on this Earth Planet, because the

Supreme Power of Divine Love has appeared as the Darling Daughter of

Sri Kirti Mataji, in her palace at Sri Barsana Dhama.

 

On this most special event, Lord Brahma, the Cosmic Creator and

revealer of Vedas, has arrived to conduct personally the birth

Ceremony and the "Sacred Vedas" themselves have personified and

extolling the Parama Antarangika Svarupa Sakti, the Ahladini Sakti of

the Supreme Lord Krishna.

 

Who can chant the Veda-mantras better than Veda Murthis, themselves!

 

The great masters of celestial music, Sri Narada Muni, sage Tumbura

and other singers of heavenly abodes are performing the 'Kirtana' and

glorifying Sri Radha Rani by their most enchanting melodious Divine

chanting -

 

"Jaya, Jaya! Sri Bhanu dulari!"

 

"All Glories to the dearmost Daughter of King Vrishabhanu!"

 

What more sublime 'Kirtana' can be heard by the dedicated souls!

 

The cosmic Dancer, Nataraja, Lord Shankara, Who is famous for the

extremely ecstatic Dance of annhilation of the cosmic universe, though

ever submerged in His Divine Love trance (Yoga samadhi), is performing

the unique dance called 'Taandava Nritya' displaying the wonderful

rhythmic blissful waves of exquisite motion and graceful gestures!

 

What more Divine entertainment can be enjoyed by the fortunate souls!

 

The Divine Consorts of the Trinity, the pleasure Potencies of Lords

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva -

Uma Devi, Rama Devi, and Sarasvati Devi are performing the 'Arati

Ceremony', delightfully waving the lamps of light, adoring the

Babygirl, Radhika Devi.

 

What more auspicious scene than the collective worship by the three

Opulent Goddesses can be witnessed by the surrendered souls!

 

In the last verse, the Poet, Rasika-Acarya Kripaluji says that the

most astonishing event is -

 

the Paramahamsa jnani saints, who have been experiencing the Bliss of

Impersonal Brahman, discarded their spiritual Joy of Nirvikalpa

Samadhi (peaceful trance) entering into the unique experience of

Divine Love Bliss engrossed in the Personified charm of Srimati

Radharani

and saying repeatedly,

 

"O Devi Radhike! O Divine Bliss Personified!

O Dearest Soul of the Supreme Soul!

 

Without any reservation, we sacrifice all our

spiritual attainment and surrender ourselves

to Your lotus-feet eternally!!!"

 

boliye, bhAnu-lali kI jai!!

 

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Radhe Krishna, Radhe Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Radhe Radhe!

 

Radhe Rama, Radhe Rama, Rama Rama, Radhe Radhe!

 

 

, pyari_h <no_reply> wrote:

> 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.