Rādhā Rāseśvarī Ramyā
Rāmā ca Paramātmanaḥ
Rasodbhavā Kṛṣṇa-kāntā
Kṛṣṇa-vakṣa-sthala-sthitā
Beautiful Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is the queen and origin of the rāsa dance. She gives pleasure to Kṛṣṇa, the Supersoul. She is His beloved and always rests on His chest.
Kṛṣṇa-prāṇādhidevī ca
Mahā-Viṣṇoḥ prasur api
Sarvādyā Viṣṇu-māyā ca
Satya Nityā Sanātanī
She is the presiding goddess of Kṛṣṇa’s life, the source of Mahāviṣṇu, the origin of all, the energy of Viṣṇu, and the eternal embodiment of truth.
Brahma-svarūpā Paramā
Nirliptā Nirguṇā Parā
Vṛndā Vṛndāvane tvaṁ ca
Virajā-tata-vāsinī
Her form is spiritual and transcendental. Detached and beyond guṇas, she is the divine energy. O Rādhā, you are the leader in Vṛndāvana and dwell on the banks of the Virajā River.
Goloka-vāsinī Gopī
Gopiśā Gopa-mātṛkā
Sānandā Paramānandā
Nanda-nandana-kāminī
She dwells in Goloka Vṛndāvana as a gopī, the queen of cowherd girls and the mother of cowherd boys. Blissful and supremely joyful, she arouses desire in Nanda's son, Kṛṣṇa.
Vṛṣabhānu-sutā Śāntā
Kāntā Pūrṇatamā tathā
Kāmyā Kālavati-kanyā
Tīrtha-putrā Satī Śubhā
Rādhā, the daughter of Vṛṣabhānu, is serene, lovely, and fully satisfied. She is delightful, the daughter of Kālavati, purifier of holy places, and supremely chaste.
Saṁsāra-sāgare ghore
Bhītaṁ māṁ śaraṇāgatam
Sarvebhyo ’pi vinirmuktam
Kuru Rādhe Suraśvarī
O Rādhā, I am terrified in the ocean of birth and death and take shelter in you. O queen of the gods, free me from all fear and bondage.
Tvat-pāda-padma-yugale
Pāda-padmalayārcite
Dehi mahyaṁ paraṁ bhaktiṁ
Kṛṣṇena parisevite
O Rādhikā, grant me pure devotion to your twin lotus feet, which are worshiped by Brahmā and Lakṣmī, and lovingly served by Kṛṣṇa Himself.
Taptakāñcana-gauraṅgī
Rādhe Vṛndāvaneśvarī
Vṛṣabhānu-sute Devī
Praṇamāmi Hari-priye
O Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, golden like molten gold, queen of Vṛndāvana, daughter of King Vṛṣabhānu, and dearest of Lord Hari—I bow to you.
Mahābhāva-svarūpā tvaṁ
Kṛṣṇa-priyā-varīyasī
Prema-bhakti-pradā Devī
Rādhike tvāṁ namāmy aham
O Rādhikā, embodiment of mahābhāva and most dear to Kṛṣṇa, you alone bestow divine love and devotion. I offer my obeisance to you.
