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Ramani Siromani

Radhikastakam Song 3

1

ramaṇī-śiromaṇi, bṛṣabhānu-nandinī, nīla-vasana-paridhāna chinna-puraṭa
jini', varna-vikāśinī, baddha-kabarī
hari-prāna

The beloved daughter of King Vrsabhanu is the crest-jewel of all young women. She is fond of wearing blue garments. Her radiant complexion is very pleasing and conquers the beauty of freshly cut gold, Her locks of hair are nicely arranged, and She is the life and soul of Lord Krsna.

2

ābharaṇa-maṇḍita, hari-rasa-paṇḍita, tilaka-śusobhita-bhālā kañculikācchāditā, stana-maṇi-maṇḍitā, kajjala-nayanī
rasālā

She is artfully adorned with jewels, She is very learned in the science of Hari-rasa, and Her forehead is nicely decorated with tilaka. Her breasts are covered with a beautiful corset and adorned with valuable gems, and Her eyes are anointed with black collyrium. Thus She appears to be relishable sweetness personified.

3

sakala
tyajiyā se rādhā-caraṇe dāsī
ho'ye bhaja parama-jatane

Giving up everything and becoming a maidservant at the lotus feet of Radha, just worship and serve Her with great care and attention.

4

saundarya-kirana
dekhiyā jāṅhār rati-gaurī-līlā
garva-parihār

Beholding Her effulgent rays of pure beauty, the goddesses Rati, Gauri, and Lila abandon all their pride.

5

śacī-lakṣmī-satya
saubhāgya bolane parājita
hoy jāṅhāra caraṇe

The good fortune attributed to the goddesses Saci, Laksmi, and Satya is completely defeated in the presence of Radha's feet.

6

kṛṣṇa-vaśīkāre
candrāvalī-ādi parājay
māne hoiyā vivādī

The group of rival gopis led by Candravali is forced to accept their defeat before Srimati Radharani, for She alone controls Krsna. Thus they always sulk and simply remain quarrelsome.

7

hari-dayita
rādhā-caraṇa prayāsī bhakativinoda
śrī-godruma-bāsī

Bhaktivinoda, a resident of Sri Godruma, always endeavors for the lotus feet of Radha, the most beloved of Lord Hari.

Translation

1

The beloved daughter of King Vrsabhanu is the crest-jewel of all young women. She is fond of wearing blue garments. Her radiant complexion is very pleasing and conquers the beauty of freshly cut gold, Her locks of hair are nicely arranged, and She is the life and soul of Lord Krsna.

2

She is artfully adorned with jewels, She is very learned in the science of Hari-rasa, and Her forehead is nicely decorated with tilaka. Her breasts are covered with a beautiful corset and adorned with valuable gems, and Her eyes are anointed with black collyrium. Thus She appears to be relishable sweetness personified.

3

Giving up everything and becoming a maidservant at the lotus feet of Radha, just worship and serve Her with great care and attention.

4

Beholding Her effulgent rays of pure beauty, the goddesses Rati, Gauri, and Lila abandon all their pride.

5

The good fortune attributed to the goddesses Saci, Laksmi, and Satya is completely defeated in the presence of Radha's feet.

6

The group of rival gopis led by Candravali is forced to accept their defeat before Srimati Radharani, for She alone controls Krsna. Thus they always sulk and simply remain quarrelsome.

7

Bhaktivinoda, a resident of Sri Godruma, always endeavors for the lotus feet of Radha, the most beloved of Lord Hari.