Shri Radha Chalisa
Doha
Shri Radha, daughter of Vrishabhanu, the life-giver of devotees,
Who roams joyfully in Vrindavan, I bow to you again and again.
O Shri Radha! You are the beloved daughter of King Vrishabhanu and the very essence of life for your devotees. You reside in Vrindavan, enjoying divine pastimes. I offer my salutations to you repeatedly.
However I may be, I take refuge in you, O beloved of Krishna, the abode of joy.
Please grant me the shelter of your divine feet, the source of beauty and bliss.
I surrender myself at your feet just as I am. You are the dearest of Shri Krishna and the giver of ultimate happiness. Kindly grant me your refuge.
Chaupai
Victory to Shri Radha, the daughter of King Vrishabhanu,
O Shyama, the daughter of Kirti, the embodiment of beauty and splendor.
O daughter of King Vrishabhanu, Shri Radha! Victory to you. You are the daughter of Queen Kirti and the very essence of beauty and radiance.
You are the eternal companion of Krishna, the foundation of his being,
The source of infinite wisdom and the bestower of auspiciousness.
You are eternally present, engaged in divine pastimes, and the very soul of Shri Krishna. You grant boundless wisdom and bring auspiciousness to the world.
The embodiment of love, the expander of divine nectar,
The beloved friend of your charming companions.
You are the divine essence of the Rasa dance, expanding the ocean of divine love. Your friends and companions find immense joy in your presence.
Eternally youthful, resplendent in beauty,
The heart’s treasure of Shri Krishna, overflowing with love.
You are forever youthful, glowing with divine radiance. You are the dearest treasure of Shri Krishna’s heart, filled with boundless love.
An ocean of compassion, full of divine ecstasy,
The dear companion of Lalita and other Gopis.
You are the ocean of mercy, ever blissful, and surrounded by your beloved Gopi companions, such as Lalita.
The daughter of the Sun God, the wanderer of the divine realms,
The dearest beloved of Krishna, bringing immense joy to his heart.
You are the daughter of the Sun God, joyfully roaming the divine realms. You are the dearest love of Krishna, filling his heart with happiness.
Shri Krishna eternally sings your glories,
Chanting ‘Radha, Radha’ in divine ecstasy.
Shri Krishna constantly praises your virtues and joyfully chants your holy name.
Your name resounds in Krishna’s flute,
For your love, he manifests his divine pastimes.
Shri Krishna plays his flute, calling out your name. It is because of you that he manifests his enchanting pastimes.
The very form of divine love, the most delicate one,
The beloved of Krishna, the cherished daughter of Vrishabhanu.
You are the embodiment of supreme love, delicate and divine. You are Krishna’s dearest and the beloved daughter of Vrishabhanu.
Ever youthful, a fountain of charm,
Radiant beyond millions of Cupids and Ratis.
You remain eternally young and are the epitome of divine beauty. Your radiance surpasses millions of Cupids and their consorts.
Golden-complexioned, outshining the moon,
With captivating, restless, and enchanting eyes.
You are golden in complexion, shining brighter than the moon. Your eyes are playful, restless, and mesmerizing.
Your lotus-like feet are red as vermillion,
The sound of your anklets captivates Krishna’s heart.
Your feet are soft as lotus petals and glow with a reddish hue. The melodious sound of your anklets enchants Shri Krishna’s heart.
Your companions are ever engaged in serving you,
Filling their hearts with immense joy and divine bliss.
Your Gopi companions lovingly serve you at all times, feeling blissful and blessed in your presence.
The life and soul of all Rasik devotees,
Chanting Radha’s name is the essence of all joy.
You are the ultimate source of joy for Krishna’s devotees. Chanting your holy name brings infinite happiness.
Unfathomable and beyond comprehension, your eternal divine form,
The King of Braj meditates upon you day and night.
Your divine form is beyond the understanding of even the greatest beings. The King of Braj, Shri Nanda, meditates upon you constantly.
From whom even a fraction of divine virtues arises,
Outshining millions of Lakshmis, Parvatis, and Brahmanis.
Even a mere fraction of your divine qualities outshines millions of goddesses like Lakshmi, Parvati, and Saraswati.
The eternal goddess residing in Goloka,
The protector of devotees, the remover of pain and sorrow.
You eternally reside in the divine realm of Goloka. You protect your devotees and remove all their sufferings.
Even Shiva, Brahma, the great sages, and Narada,
Cannot fully comprehend your divine nature.
Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma, and even the great sages like Narada cannot fathom your supreme divine essence.
Resplendent with auspicious virtues and divine beauty,
Shri Krishna rejoices upon seeing you.
You shine with divine beauty and virtues. Shri Krishna’s heart fills with joy whenever he beholds you.
The true wealth of Braj, the Queen of divine love,
Your glories are boundless and beyond description.
You are the treasure of Braj and the Queen of divine love. Your glories are limitless and cannot be fully expressed.
Forever embraced by your beloved Krishna,
Roaming joyfully in Vrindavan.
You are eternally embraced by Krishna, engaging in divine pastimes throughout Vrindavan.
Radha is Krishna, and Krishna is Radha,
They are one soul, bonded in infinite love.
Radha and Krishna are inseparable, existing as one divine entity in boundless love.
Whoever chants the name of Radha,
Easily wins the heart of Lord Krishna.
Anyone who sincerely chants the holy name of Radha effortlessly wins the heart of Shri Krishna.
The name of Radha bestows supreme happiness,
And Krishna showers his divine grace upon such devotees.
The name ‘Radha’ is the source of infinite bliss. Simply chanting it brings the boundless grace of Krishna.
Shri Krishna follows wherever Radha’s name is chanted,
For he is forever bound by her love.
Shri Krishna is drawn to the devotees who chant Radha’s name, following them with devotion.
O divine Queen of the Rasa dance, O beloved Shyama,
Shower your mercy upon us, O daughter of Barsana!
O Queen of the Rasa dance, O beloved of Krishna! Please bestow your mercy upon us, O Radha of Barsana!
Doha
O Shri Radha, the queen of the Rasa dance, and Krishna, the Lord of Rasikas,
May I forever reside in the holy land of Vrindavan.
O Shri Radha, O Krishna, the divine lovers! Please grant me the eternal residence in the sacred land of Vrindavan.
Jai Shri Radhe!