Vrsabha Danuja Nasan Narma
Radha Kundastakam
vṛṣabha-danuja-nāśān narma-dharmokti-raṅgair
nikhila-nija-sakhībhir yat sva-hastena
pūrṇam prakaṭitam api vṛndāraṇya-rājñā pramodais
tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me
May very fragrant Radha'-kunda, which, prodded by the gopis ' many joking words after Vrsabhasura's death, the king of Vrndavana forest happily built and filled with His own hand, be my shelter.
vraja-bhuvi mura-śatroh ̣ preyasīnām ́ nikāmair
asulabham api tūrṇam ́ prema-kalpa-drumam ́
tam janayati hṛdi bhūmau snātur uccair priyam
́ yat tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me
May very dear and fragrant Radha-kunda, which, for one who bathes in it immediately creates in the land of the heart a desire tree of pure love rare even among the gopi beloveds of Lord Krsna in Vraja, be my shelter.
agha-ripur api yatnād atra devyāh ̣ prasāda -
prasara-kṛta-katākṣa-prāpti-kāmah ̣ prakāmam
anusarati yad ucaaih ̣ snāna-sevānubandhais
tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me
May very dear and fragrant Radha-kunda, where, yearning to attain the merciful sidelong glance of His queen, Lord Krsna diligently follows Her bathing attendants, be my shelter.
vraja-bhuvana-sudhāṁśoh ̣ prema-bhūmir nikāmam
́ vraja-madhura-kiśorī-mauli-ratna-priyeva
paricitam api nāmnā yā ca tenaiva tasyās
tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me
May very fragrant Radha'-kunda, which is named after a girl who is a realm of love for He who is the moon of Vraja, a girl who is like the most precious jewel in the crown of the sweet girls of Vraja, be my shelter.
api jana iha kaścid yasya sevā-prasādaih ̣
praṇaya-sura-latā syāt tasya goṣṭhendra-sūnoh
̣ sapadi kila mad- īśā-dāsya-puṣpa-praśasyā
tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me
The mercy obtained by serving Radha'-kunda makes the celestial vine of pure love for the prince of Vraja, which is famous for bearing the flowers of service to my queen, sprout. May that very fragrant Radha'-kunda be my shelter.
taṭa-madhura-nikuñjah ̣ klpta-nāmāna uccair
nija-parijana-vargaih ̣ samvibhajyāśritas
taih ̣ madhukara-ruta-ramyā yasya rājanti
kāmyās tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me
May very fragrant Radha-kunda, on the shores of which are many splendid and charming forest groves filled with the sweet sounds of bumblebees and each named after one of Sri Radha's friends, be my shelter.
taṭa-bhuvi vara-vedyām ́ yasya narmāti-hṛdyām
́ madhura-madhura-vārtām ́ goṣṭha-candrasya
bhaṅgyā praṭhayati mitha īśā prāṇa-sakhyālibhih
̣ sā tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me
May very fragrant Radha-kunda, on the shore of which, in a pleasant courtyard Queen Radha and Her friends sweetly joke with Lord Krsna, the moon of Vraja, be my shelter.
anudinam ati-raṅgaih ̣ prema-mattāli-saṅghair
vara-sarasija-gandhair hāri-vāri-prapūrṇe
viharata iha yasmin dam- patī tau pramattau
tad ati-surabhi rādhā-kuṇḍam evāśrayo me
May very fragrant Radha-kunda, where the passionate divine couple daily plays with Their passionate friends in the charming lotus-scented water, be my shelter.
avikalam ati devyāś cāru kuṇḍāṣṭakam ́ yaḥ
paripaṭhati tadīyollāsi-dāsyārpitātmā aciram
iha śarīre darśayaty eva tasmai madhu-ripur
ati-modaih ̣ śliṣyamāṇām ́ priyām ́ tām
To one who is completely dedicated to Queen Radha's service and who happily reads these eight beautiful verses describing Her lake, even in this present body Lord Krsna shows His beloved as he happily embraces Her.
Translation
May very fragrant Radha'-kunda, which, prodded by the gopis ' many joking words after Vrsabhasura's death, the king of Vrndavana forest happily built and filled with His own hand, be my shelter.
May very dear and fragrant Radha-kunda, which, for one who bathes in it immediately creates in the land of the heart a desire tree of pure love rare even among the gopi beloveds of Lord Krsna in Vraja, be my shelter.
May very dear and fragrant Radha-kunda, where, yearning to attain the merciful sidelong glance of His queen, Lord Krsna diligently follows Her bathing attendants, be my shelter.
May very fragrant Radha'-kunda, which is named after a girl who is a realm of love for He who is the moon of Vraja, a girl who is like the most precious jewel in the crown of the sweet girls of Vraja, be my shelter.
The mercy obtained by serving Radha'-kunda makes the celestial vine of pure love for the prince of Vraja, which is famous for bearing the flowers of service to my queen, sprout. May that very fragrant Radha'-kunda be my shelter.
May very fragrant Radha-kunda, on the shores of which are many splendid and charming forest groves filled with the sweet sounds of bumblebees and each named after one of Sri Radha's friends, be my shelter.
May very fragrant Radha-kunda, on the shore of which, in a pleasant courtyard Queen Radha and Her friends sweetly joke with Lord Krsna, the moon of Vraja, be my shelter.
May very fragrant Radha-kunda, where the passionate divine couple daily plays with Their passionate friends in the charming lotus-scented water, be my shelter.