Radha Chalisa — Complete Lyrics

श्री राधा चालीसा

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Verse 1

श्री राधे वृषभानुजा, भक्तनि प्राणाधार। वृन्दाविपिन विहारिणि, प्रणवौं बारंबार॥

Shri radhe vrishabhanuja, bhaktani pranadhara Vrindavipina viharini, pranavaum barambara

Shri Radha, daughter of Vrishabhanu, the very life-breath of the devotees; O wanderer in the groves of Vrindavan, I bow to you again and again.

Verse 2

जैसौ तैसौ रावरौ, कृष्ण प्रिया सुखधाम। चरण शरण निज दीजिये, सुन्दर सुखद ललाम॥

Jaisau taisau ravarau, krishna priya sukhadhama Charana sharana nija dijiye, sundara sukhada lalama

Such as I am, I am wholly yours, O beloved of Krishna, abode of bliss; grant me the refuge of your feet, O beautiful, joy-giving, lovely one.

Verse 3

जय वृषभानु कुंवरि श्री श्यामा। कीरति नंदिनी शोभा धामा॥

Jaya vrishabhanu kumvari shri shyama Kirati namdini shobha dhama

Victory to you, daughter of Vrishabhanu, Shri Shyama; daughter of Kirti, abode of all beauty.

Verse 4

नित्य विहारिनि श्याम अधारा। अमित मोद मंगल दातारा॥

Nitya viharini shyama adhara Amita moda mamgala datara

Eternal sporting one, the support of Shyam (Krishna); giver of boundless joy and auspiciousness.

Verse 5

रास विलासिनि रस विस्तारिनि। सहचरि सुभग यूथ मन भावनि॥

Rasa vilasini rasa vistarini Sahachari subhaga yutha mana bhavani

Delighting in the rasa-dance, spreader of its nectar (rasa); beloved of the fair company of your sakhis.

Verse 6

नित्य किशोरी राधा गोरी। श्याम प्राणधन अति जिय भोरी॥

Nitya kishori radha gori Shyama pranadhana ati jiya bhori

Ever-youthful, fair Radha; the very treasure of Shyam's life, utterly innocent of heart.

Verse 7

करुणा सागर हिय उमंगिनी। ललितादिक सखियन की संगिनी॥

Karuna sagara hiya umamgini Lalitadika sakhiyana ki samgini

Ocean of compassion, your heart brimming with joy; companion of Lalita and the other sakhis.

Verse 8

दिन कर कन्या कूल विहारिनि। कृष्ण प्राण प्रिय हिय हुलसावनि॥

Dina kara kanya kula viharini Krishna prana priya hiya hulasavani

You who sport on the banks of the Yamuna, the Sun's daughter; dear as life to Krishna, you gladden his heart.

Verse 9

नित्य श्याम तुमरौ गुण गावैं। राधा राधा कहि हरषावैं॥

Nitya shyama tumarau guna gavaim Radha radha kahi harashavaim

Ever does Shyam sing your praises; saying 'Radha, Radha,' he rejoices.

Verse 10

मुरली में नित नाम उचारें। तुव कारण लीला वपु धारें॥

Murali mem nita nama ucharem Tuva karana lila vapu dharem

On his flute he ever sounds your name; for your sake he takes on his playful (leela) form.

Verse 11

प्रेम स्वरूपिणि अति सुकुमारी। श्याम प्रिया वृषभानु दुलारी॥

Prema svarupini ati sukumari Shyama priya vrishabhanu dulari

Embodiment of love, most delicate and tender; beloved of Shyam, darling daughter of Vrishabhanu.

Verse 12

नवल किशोरी अति छवि धामा। द्युति लघु लगै कोटि रति कामा॥

Navala kishori ati chhavi dhama Dyuti laghu lagai koti rati kama

Ever-fresh young maiden, abode of supreme beauty; before your radiance the splendour of a million Ratis and Kamadevas seems small.

Verse 13

गौरांगी शशि निंदक बदना। सुभग चपल अनियारे नयना॥

Gauramgi shashi nimdaka badana Subhaga chapala aniyare nayana

Fair of limb, your face putting the moon to shame; with lovely, restless, sharp-cornered eyes.

Verse 14

जावक युत युग पंकज चरना। नूपुर धुनि प्रीतम मन हरना॥

Javaka yuta yuga pamkaja charana Nupura dhuni pritama mana harana

Your two lotus-feet reddened with lac; the sound of your anklets steals the heart of your beloved.

Verse 15

संतत सहचरि सेवा करहीं। महा मोद मंगल मन भरहीं॥

Samtata sahachari seva karahim Maha moda mamgala mana bharahim

Your companions serve you constantly, their hearts filled with great joy and auspiciousness.

Verse 16

रसिकन जीवन प्राण अधारा। राधा नाम सकल सुख सारा॥

Rasikana jivana prana adhara Radha nama sakala sukha sara

Life and breath-support of the rasikas (the lovers of devotion); the name of Radha is the essence of all happiness.

Verse 17

अगम अगोचर नित्य स्वरूपा। ध्यान धरत निशिदिन ब्रज भूपा॥

Agama agochara nitya svarupa Dhyana dharata nishidina braja bhupa

Of eternal form, unreachable and beyond the senses; upon whom the king of Braj (Krishna) meditates day and night.

Verse 18

उपजेउ जासु अंश गुण खानी। कोटिन उमा रमा ब्रह्मानी॥

Upajeu jasu amsha guna khani Kotina uma rama brahmani

From a mere fraction of whom, that mine of virtues, arise millions of Umas, Ramas (Lakshmis) and Brahmanis.

Verse 19

नित्य धाम गोलोक विहारिनि। जन रक्षक दुख दोष नसावनि॥

Nitya dhama goloka viharini Jana rakshaka dukha dosha nasavani

Dweller in the eternal abode of Goloka; protector of your people, destroyer of sorrow and fault.

Verse 20

शिव अज मुनि सनकादिक नारद। पार न पांइ शेष अरु शारद॥

Shiva aja muni sanakadika narada Para na pami shesha aru sharada

Shiva, the unborn Brahma, the sages, Sanaka and his brothers, and Narada, neither Shesha nor Sharada can find your limit.

Verse 21

राधा शुभ गुण रूप उजारी। निरखि प्रसन्न होत बनबारी॥

Radha shubha guna rupa ujari Nirakhi prasanna hota banabari

Radha, radiant with auspicious virtue and beauty; beholding you, Banwari (Krishna) is filled with delight.

Verse 22

ब्रज जीवन धन राधा रानी। महिमा अमित न जाय बखानी॥

Braja jivana dhana radha rani Mahima amita na jaya bakhani

Radha Rani, the life and treasure of Braj; your boundless glory cannot be told in full.

Verse 23

प्रीतम संग देइ गलबांही। बिहरत नित वृन्दावन मांही॥

Pritama samga dei galabamhi Biharata nita vrindavana mamhi

Arm in arm with your beloved, you sport forever within Vrindavan.

Verse 24

राधा कृष्ण कृष्ण कहैं राधा। एक रूप दोउ प्रीति अगाधा॥

Radha krishna krishna kahaim radha Eka rupa dou priti agadha

Radha says 'Krishna' and Krishna says 'Radha'; the two are one single form, their love unfathomable.

Verse 25

श्री राधा मोहन मन हरनी। जन सुख दायक प्रफुलित बदनी॥

Shri radha mohana mana harani Jana sukha dayaka praphulita badani

Shri Radha, stealer of Mohan's (Krishna's) heart; giver of joy to your devotees, your face ever in bloom.

Verse 26

कोटिक रूप धरें नंद नंदा। दर्श करन हित गोकुल चन्दा॥

Kotika rupa dharem namda namda Darsha karana hita gokula chanda

The son of Nanda, the moon of Gokul, takes on a million forms just to gain the sight of you.

Verse 27

रास केलि करि तुम्हें रिझावें। मान करौ जब अति दुःख पावें॥

Rasa keli kari tumhem rijhavem Mana karau jaba ati duhkha pavem

He delights you with the play of the rasa-dance; and when you feign loving anger (maan), he is sorely grieved.

Verse 28

प्रफुलित होत दर्श जब पावें। विविध भांति नित विनय सुनावें॥

Praphulita hota darsha jaba pavem Vividha bhamti nita vinaya sunavem

He blossoms with joy when he gains your sight, and ever offers his pleas to you in many ways.

Verse 29

वृन्दारण्य विहारिनि श्यामा। नाम लेत पूरण सब कामा॥

Vrindaranya viharini shyama Nama leta purana saba kama

O Shyama who sports in the forest of Vrinda; at the mere taking of your name, all desires are fulfilled.

Verse 30

कोटिन यज्ञ तपस्या करहू। विविध नेम व्रत हिय में धरहू॥

Kotina yajna tapasya karahu Vividha nema vrata hiya mem dharahu

Though one perform a million sacrifices and penances, and hold in the heart all manner of vows and observances,

Verse 31

तऊ न श्याम भक्तहिं अपनावें। जब लगि राधा नाम न गावें॥

Tau na shyama bhaktahim apanavem Jaba lagi radha nama na gavem

even so, Shyam does not take the devotee as his own, so long as that devotee does not sing the name of Radha.

Verse 32

वृन्दाविपिन स्वामिनी राधा। लीला वपु तब अमित अगाधा॥

Vrindavipina svamini radha Lila vapu taba amita agadha

Radha, mistress of the groves of Vrindavan; your playful form is boundless and unfathomable.

Verse 33

स्वयं कृष्ण पावैं नहिं पारा। और तुम्हें को जानन हारा॥

Svayam krishna pavaim nahim para Aura tumhem ko janana hara

Krishna himself cannot reach your far shore; who else, then, is able to know you?

Verse 34

श्री राधा रस प्रीति अभेदा। सादर गान करत नित वेदा॥

Shri radha rasa priti abheda Sadara gana karata nita veda

The love-rasa of Shri Radha and Krishna is one and indivisible; the Vedas ever sing of it with reverence.

Verse 35

राधा त्यागि कृष्ण को भजिहैं। ते सपनेहु जग जलधि न तरि हैं॥

Radha tyagi krishna ko bhajihaim Te sapanehu jaga jaladhi na tari haim

Those who forsake Radha and worship Krishna alone do not, even in a dream, cross the ocean of worldly existence.

Verse 36

कीरति कुंवरि लाड़िली राधा। सुमिरत सकल मिटहिं भवबाधा॥

Kirati kumvari lada़ili radha Sumirata sakala mitahim bhavabadha

Radha, the cherished daughter of Kirti; remembering her, all the obstacles of worldly life are erased.

Verse 37

नाम अमंगल मूल नसावन। त्रिविध ताप हर हरि मनभावन॥

Nama amamgala mula nasavana Trividha tapa hara hari manabhavana

Your name destroys the very root of all misfortune; remover of the three torments, beloved of Hari.

Verse 38

राधा नाम लेइ जो कोई। सहजहि दामोदर बस होई॥

Radha nama lei jo koi Sahajahi damodara basa hoi

Whoever takes the name of Radha, by that alone does Damodara (Krishna) come under their sway.

Verse 39

राधा नाम परम सुखदाई। भजतहिं कृपा करहिं यदुराई॥

Radha nama parama sukhadai Bhajatahim kripa karahim yadurai

The name of Radha is the giver of supreme joy; on those who chant it, the lord of the Yadus bestows his grace.

Verse 40

यशुमति नन्दन पीछे फिरिहैं। जो कोऊ राधा नाम सुमिरिहैं॥

Yashumati nandana pichhe phirihaim Jo kou radha nama sumirihaim

The son of Yashoda (Krishna) follows behind whoever remembers the name of Radha.

Verse 41

रास विहारिनि श्यामा प्यारी। करहु कृपा बरसाने वारी॥

Rasa viharini shyama pyari Karahu kripa barasane vari

O Shyama, beloved one who sports in the rasa-dance; show your grace, O lady of Barsana.

Verse 42

वृन्दावन है शरण तिहारी। जय जय जय वृषभानु दुलारी॥

Vrindavana hai sharana tihari Jaya jaya jaya vrishabhanu dulari

Vrindavan is your shelter, and in you I take shelter; victory, victory, victory, O darling daughter of Vrishabhanu!

Verse 43

श्रीराधा सर्वेश्वरी, रसिकेश्वर घनश्याम। करहुँ निरंतर बास मैं, श्रीवृन्दावन धाम॥

Shriradha sarveshvari, rasikeshvara ghanashyama Karahun niramtara basa maim, shrivrindavana dhama

Shri Radha is the supreme goddess of all, and the cloud-dark Krishna the lord of the rasikas; may I dwell forever in the holy abode of Shri Vrindavan.

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