Prayers to the Queen of Goddesses,Shrimati Radharani

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Prayers to the Queen of Goddesses,

 

Shrimati Radharani

 

 

Sri Prarthana-paddhati [stavamala]

In his Sri Prarthana-paddhati [stavamala], Srila Rupa goswami prays:

 

"O Queen of Vrndavana, O Radharani, Your complexion is like molten

gold, Your doe-like eyes are captivatingly restless, a million full

and brilliant moons wane before Your lustrous countenance, and a

blue sari, having stolen the hue of a fresh rain-laden cloud, has

enwrapped Your exquisite form. O Radha, You are the crest-jewel of

all the dallying damsels of Vrndavana, fragrant and pristine like a

budding jasmine flower. Your sublime form is adorned with priceless

jewelry, and you are the best of all the charming and intelligent

gopis. You are decorated with all wonderful excellences and

surrounded by eight dedicated and beloved cowherd girls known as the

asta-sakhis.

 

"The ambrosia of Your beautiful lips, red as the bimba fruit, is

life-giving syrup to Krsna. O Radha, I am rolling on the banks of

the Yamuna, my poor heart filled with anticipation, praying to You

with all humility. I am guilty of being an offender, a rascal, a

useless wretch--yet I beg You to kindly engage me in even the

smallest service to Your lotus feet. O most merciful Lady, it will

not become You to ignore this most distressed soul, for Your heart

is always overflowing with compassion and love."

 

 

 

 

 

Radha-Stuti

 

 

radha raseshvari ramya

 

rama cha paramatmanah

 

rasodbhava krishna-kanta

 

krishna-vaksha-sthala-sthita

 

 

 

 

"Beautiful Shrimate Radharani is the queen and the origin of the

rasa dance. She is the giver of pleasure to Krishna, who is the

Supersoul in the hearts of all. She is the lover of Krishna and is

always situated upon the chest of the Lord."

 

 

 

krishna-pranadhidevi cha

 

maha-vishnoh prasur api

 

sarvadya vishnu-maya cha

 

satya nitya sanatani

 

 

"She is the presiding Deity of Krishna's very life, and She is the

first of all persons, the energy of Lord Vishnu, the embodiment of

truthfulness--eternal and ever-youthful."

 

 

brahma-svarupa parama

 

nirlipta nirguna para

 

vrinda vrindavane tvam cha

 

viraja-tata-vasini

 

 

"Her form is spiritual, therefore She is transcendental and beyond

mundane qualities. She is divine energy and is unattached. O Radha,

in Vrindavana You are the leader of the gopis, and You reside on the

banks of the Viraja River."

 

 

goloka-vasini gopi

 

gopisha gopa-matrika

 

sananda paramananda

 

nanda-nandana-kamini

 

 

 

"She is a resident of Goloka Vrindavana and is a cowherd damsel. She

is the queen of the gopis and the divine mother of the cowherd boys.

She is joyful and always experiencing the highest bliss, and She

incites lusty desires in the heart of the son of Nanda (Lord

Krishna)."

 

 

vrishabhanu-suta shanta

 

kanta purnatama tatha

 

kamya kalavati-kanya

 

tirtha-putra sati shubha

 

 

 

"Radha is the daughter of Maharaja Vrishabhanu. She is very peaceful

and lovely. She is completely contented and fulfilled, very pleasing

and is the daughter of Kalavati. She is the purifier of the tirthas

(holy places) and She is most auspicious and chaste to Lord Krishna."

 

samsara-sagare ghore

 

bhitam mam sharanagatam

 

sarvebhyo 'pi vinirmuktam

 

kuru radhe surshvari

 

 

"O Radha, I have fallen into the horrible ocean of birth and death

and am frightened, but I am seeking Your shelter. O queen of the

demigods, please free me from all fears."

 

tvat-pada-padma-yugale

 

pada-padmalayarcite

 

dehi mahyam param bhaktim

 

krishnena parisevite

 

 

"O Radhika, please give me transcendental devotional service to Your

lotus feet, which are worshiped by Lord Brahma and Lakshmi, and

which are served even by Lord Krishna."

 

 

tapta-kanchana-gaurangi

 

radhe vrindavaneshvari

 

vrishabhanu-sute devi

 

pranamami hari-priye

 

 

 

 

"O Shrimati Radharani, I offer my respects to You whose bodily

complexion is like molten gold. O Goddess, You are the queen of

Vrindavana. You are the daughter of King Vrishabhanu, and are very

dear to Lord Krishna."

 

 

mahabhava-svarupa tvam

 

krishna-priya-variyasi

 

prema-bhakti-prade devi

 

radhike tvam namamy aham

 

 

 

 

"O Shrimate Radharani, You are the exalted form of mahabhava,

therefore You are the most dear to Krishna. O Goddess, You alone are

able to bestow pure love for the Supreme Lord; therefore I offer my

humble obeisances unto You."

 

Jay Radhe!

 

best regards

shad

 

hare krishna

om namaha sivaya