Radha Krsna Krpa Kataksa


One who arises in the morning and recites these authoritative prayers attains the mercy of Sri Krsna and he becomes a beautiful kishori gopi amongst the damsels of Vrajabhumi. He will become absorbed in the sweetness of Radha-Syama's charming confidential nikunja pastimes, which is cherished by Laksmidevi. And very soon he will attain saksad-darshan of Nandanandana and remain permanently situated in gop bhava.

Radha-Krpa-Kataksa


munindra-vrinda-vandite triloka-shoka-harini
prasanna-vaktra-pankaje nikunja-bhu-vilasini
vrajendra-bhanu-nandini vrajendra-sunu-sangate
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam


Lord Shiva said, Adored by all the best of sages, Radha removes all the miseries of the three worlds. Radha's joyful face blooms like a lotus flower. In Vraja's secret groves, Radha delights in pastimes of love. Bhanunandini Radha is the charming daughter of King Vrisabhanu, and She always associates intimately with Sr Nandanandana. Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


ashoka-vriksha-vallari-vitana-mandapa-sthite
pravala-vala-pallava-prabharunanghri-komale
varabhaya-spurat-kare prabhuta-sampadalaye
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam


Radhika rests upon a flower throne beneath a canopy of creepers and boughs of asoka. Kishori's soft lotus feet radiate a pinkish glow like the rising sun or coral-colored freshly sprouted leaf buds. Rasesvaris upraised hand bestows the benediction of fearlessness upon Her devotees. Radha is the abode of abundant opulences. Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


ananga-ranga-mangala-prasanga-bhangura-bhruvam
sa-vibhramam sa-sambhramam drig-anta-bana-patanaih
nirantaram vashi-krita-pratiti-nandanandane
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam


Radha's eyebrow brows, curving like bows, suddenly unleash the invincible arrows of Her sidelong glances, which pierce Nandanandana with amorous delusion and bring Syama into reverential submission. In this way, Krsna eternally comes under Radha's complete control. This is further enhanced by Radhika's crookedly bending eyebrows which dance with the most auspicious sportive interest of the god of love! Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


tadit-suvarna-campaka-pradipta-gaura-vigrahe
mukha-prabha-parasta-koti-sharadendu-mandale
vicitra-citra-sancarac-cakora-shava-locane
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam


Radha's form has a fair complexion brilliantly more effulgent than a combination of pure gold, lightning and campaka flowers. The splendor of Chandramukhi's face defeats the glory of a million Autumn moons. Priyaji's restless eyes, moving to and fro like young chakora birds, display astonishing new and wonderful expressions at every moment. Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


madonmadati-yauvane pramoda-mana-mandite
priyanuraga-ranjite kala-vilasa-pandite
ananya-dhanya-kunja-rajya-kama-keli-kovide
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam


Srimati Radhika is madly intoxicated with the beauty of Her own youth. Manini Radha is always decorated with Her pre-eminent ornament, that delightful sulking mood known as mana. Radha is colored by the delight of Her darling's love for Her. Vilasini Radha is supremely expert in the art of loving affairs. In the incomparable realm of wonderful kunjas, Kunjesvari is most learned in all of love's novelties. Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


ashesha-hava-bhava-dhira-hira-hara-bhushite
prabhuta-shatakumbha-kumbha-kumbhi kumbha-sustani
prashasta-manda-hasya-curna-purna-saukya-sagare
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam


Srimati Radhika is adorned with profound loving sentiments for Krsna (e.g. anuraga, dhiradhira, kilakincita) that manifest as amorous gestures, ecstatic moods and gentle manners that shine on Her person like a diamond necklace. Radha's lovely breasts are plump like a pair of golden waterpots or the cranial globes of a baby elephant. Radha resembles a swelling ocean of happiness, full of the soft pollen of Her most glorious sweet smile. Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


mrinala-vala-vallari-taranga-ranga-dor-late
latagra-lasya-lola-nila-locanavalokane
lalal-lulan-milan-manojna-mugdha-mohanashrite
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam


Radhika's arms are like fresh delicate lotus stems playfully swaying in the waves of a river. The restless roving glances of Radha's deep blue eyes dance seductively like vine tips in the breeze. Her playful and alluring movements entice lovely meetings and fascinate Mohana Himself to take refuge in Her charms. Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


suvarna-malikancita-trirekha-kambu-kanthage
tri-sutra-mangali-guna-tri-ratna-dipti-didhiti
salola-nila-kuntala-prasuna-guccha-gumphite
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam


Srimati Radhika wear a pure golden necklace on Her neck, which is as graceful as a lovely conch enhanced with three lines. Sobhangi is decorated with small jasmine garlands and ornaments made with glistening jewels of three colours (diamond, emerald and pearl) which swing from Her trisutra (three auspicious cords tied around the neck of a new bride) Sundari Radha's luxuriant black tresses, artfully woven with clusters of colourful flowers, sway to and fro. Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


nitamba-bimba-lambamana-pushpa-mekhala-gune
prashasta-ratna-kinkini-kalapa-madhya-manjule
karindra-shunda-dandikavaroha-saubhagorake
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam


Radha's rounded hips are decorated by a belt of dangling flowers. Tiny tinkling jewel-bells hang from the flower belt on Radhika's charmingly slender waist. Vrindavanesvari's most beautiful thighs taper gracefully, like the sloping trunk of the king of the elephants. Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


aneka-mantra-nada-manju-nupurarava-skhalatsamaja-
raja-hamsa-vamsha-nikvanati-gaurave
vilola-hema-vallari-vidambi-caru-cankrame
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam


Radharani's captivating golden ankle bells, which resound with a host of Vedic mantras as She walks, resemble the warbling of a flock of royal swans. The elegant beauty of Gaurangi's limbs as She walks along, mocks the grace of undulating golden creepers. Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


ananta-koti-vishnu-loka-namra-padmajarcite
himadrija-pulomaja-virincija-vara-prade
apara-siddhi-riddhi-digdha-sat-padanguli-nakhe
kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam

Srimati Radhika is humbly bowed to by all teh Lord Brahmas in the countless millions of universes created by Lord Vishnu. Rasapriya Radha is worshiped by Sri Laksmi, the goddess of unlimited Vaikuntha planets, Sri Parvati, Sarasvati and Indrani to obtain benedictions from Her. Meditation on even one of Gandharvika's radiant toenails grants an infinite variety of mystic perfections and opulent prosperities. Radha, O when will you shower upon me Your sidelong glance of mercy?


makheshvari kriyeshvari svadheshvari sureshvari
triveda-bharatishvari pramana-shasaneshvari
rameshvari kshameshvari pramoda-kananeshvari
vrajeshvari vrajadhipe sri-radhike namo ‘stu te

O Makhesvari Radha, Queen of Vedic sacrifices, 

O Kriyesvari Radaha, Queen of pious activities

O Svadesvari Radha, Queen of all that is natural and spontaneous
O Suresvari Radha, Queen of all the demigids and goddesses
O Triveda-bharatisvari Radha, Queen of all the knowledge of the three Vedas,
O Pramana-sasanesvari Radha, Queen of the enforcement of all scriptural principles,
O Ramesvari Radha, Queen of all the goddesses of fortune, 
O Ksamesvari Radha, Queen of forgiveness
O Pramoda-kananesvari Radha, Queen of the most pleasurable forest of Vrindavan,
O Vrajesvari Radha, Queen of the entire realm of Vraja (especially of the delightful keli-kunjas in Vrindavan)
O Vrajadhipe Radha, the owner, maintainer and one and only authority of Vraja,

O Sri Radhika! I perpetually forever offer my most respectful obeisances unto You! O Radha, when will You mercifully make me Your dasi and grant me the qualification to render service in Your amorous pastimes with the prince of Vraja?

iti mamadbhutam stavam nishamya bhanu-nandini
karotu santatam janam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam
bhavet tadaiva sancita-trirupa-karma-nashanam
bhavet tada vrajendra-sunu-mandala-praveshanam


O Vrsabhanu-nandini! Upon hearing this most astonishing prayer, please make me the perpetual object of Your merciful glance. O Srimati Radhika! By the influence of Your causeless mercy, may all the reactions to my karma be destroyed and, realizing my identity as a manjari, may I enter the circle of Your confidential sakhis to participate in Vrajendra-sunu's eternal pastimes in Sridhama Vrindavan.


Krsna Krpa Kataksa

bhaje vrajaika mandanam
samasta papa kandanam
sva-bhakta-citta-ranjanam
sadaiva nanda-nandanam
su-piccha-guccha-mastakam 
su-nada-venu-hastakam
ananga-ranga sagaram
namami krsna-nagaram


I worship the son of Nanda Baba, Sri Nandanandana, the crest-jewel of Vraja Manadala. Sri Krsna smashes all sins and He pleases the hearts of His devotees. A colouful peacock feather adorns Syama's head. Vraja Bihari holds a sweet-sounding flute, and is an ocean of amorous dalliances. I bow to Sri Krsna, the romantic hero of Vraja.


manoja-garva-mocanam 
visala-bhala-candanam
su-pita-vastra-sobhanam
namami padma-locanam
kararavinda-bhusanam
smitavaloka-sundaram
mahendra-mana-daranam
smarami krsna-balakam


I remember Bala Krsna, who relieves Cupid of his pride, whose forehaed bears sandalwood tilaka; and who is splendrous with a shiny yellow dress. I bow down to Syama with lotus eyes, who is beautified by lotus hands; who is graced by lovely smiling glances, and who curbs the pride of the king of demigods.


kadamba-sunu-kundalam
su-caru-ganda mandalam
vrajanganaika-vallabham
namami krsna-durlabham
yasodaya samodaya
sakopaya daya-nidhim
ulukale su-dus saham
namami nanda-nandanam


I offer my most respectful obeisances to Nandanandana who wears kadamba flower earrings that caress His fine and charming cheeks; and who is the sole dearmost of the Vrajavasis. I bow to rarely attained Sri Krsna, who is the ocean of mercy for Yasoda, whether she is pleased or angry with Him. Gopala even tolerated being tied to a grinding mortar by His mother Yasoda.


navina-gopa-nagaram
navina-keli-sagaram
navina-megha-sundaram
bhaje vrajaika-mandiram
sadaiva pada-pankajam
madiya-manase nijam
dadami nanda-balakam
samasta bhakta-palakam


I worship Syama, the only shelter of Vraja, who is the fresh young cowherd hero; the ocean of fresh sportive pastimes, and who is gorgeous like a fresh new raincloud. My mind is eternally fixed on the lotus feet of Sri Krsna, the beloved son of Nanda Baba, who is the protector of His devotees.


samasta-gopa-nagaram
drgambujaika-mohanam
namami kunja-nadakam
prasuna-bhanu-sobhanam
drganta-kanta-ranjanam
sada sadali-sanginam
dine dine navam navam
namami nanda-sambhavam


I offer my most respectful obeisances to the darling son of Nanda Baba, Nandulal Sri Krsna, who is the leader of all the cowherd folk and whose lotus eyes are the sole enchantment. I bow to Madhava, who is nicely decorated with regal flowers, and plays His flute in the bowers. The corners of Rasikasekhara's eyes are splendrously colored red, and He always associates with the virtuous gopis of Vraja. Everyday, sYama appears ever-new and fresh.


gunakaram sukhakaram
krpakaram subhakaram
tvaya sukha-pradayakam
namami prema-nayakam
samasta-dosa-sosanam
samasta-bhakta-tosanam
samasta-dasa-manasam
namami krsna lalasam


I offer my most respectful obeisances to Sri Krsna who is eager for fun, and who is the abode of all good qualities, all happiness, all mercy and all-auspiciousness. Sri Krsna gives joy to one and all. I bow to the Lord of love, Giridhari Syama, who absorbs everyone's faults, and pleases His devotees by remaining forever in their minds.


drganta-caru-sayakam
namami prema-nayakam
nikama-kama-dayakam
namami venu-gayakam
maha-bhavagni-tarakam
bhavabdhi-karna-dharakam
yasomati kisorakam
namami dugdha-corakam


I offer my most respectful obeisances to Makhancora Govinda, the milk thief and beloved son of Yasoda. I bow to the Lord of love, whose eye-corners incite intense amorous desire. I bow to Muralimanohara, the flute player, who delivers one from the blazing fire of material existence and as a captain takes them across the ocean of birth and death.


samasta-mugdha-gopika
manoja-kama-dayakam
namami bhakta-vardhanam
dadhi-priyam janardanam
kisori-kanti-ranjanam
su-sobhitam drg-anjanam
gajendra moksa-karinam
namami-loka-sammatam


I offer my most respectful obeisances to Sri Krsna, who is honored by all the worlds, and who imparts amorous desires to all the hopelessly innocent cowherd damsels of Vraja. I bow to Vihari Syama who increases the prosperity of His devotees, who is fond of yoghurt, who is prayed to by all souls, who is tinged with the lustre of fresh youth, who looks very attractive with His enchanting eye mascara, and who is the deliverer of Gajendra, the elephant.


nikunja-manju-madhuri
priyali-vrnda-sundarim
labheham-indira-stutam
tatha-krpa vidhiyatam
pramanitam stava dvayam
pathanti pratar utthita
ta eva nanda-nandanam
milanti bhava samsthitah

One who arises in the morning and recites these authoritative prayers attains the mercy of Sri Krsna and he becomes a beautiful kishori gopi amongst the damsels of Vrajabhumi. He will become absorbed in the sweetness of Radha-Syama's charming confidential nikunja pastimes, which is cherished by Laksmidevi. And very soon he will attain saksad-darshan of Nandanandana and remain permanently situated in gop bhava.