Sri Radhika Ashtakam In Sanskrit – Sri Radha Stotram

Raghunatha Dasa Goswami wrote this song “Rasa Valita Mrgaksi Mauli”. The official name of this song is Radhikastakam. This song is from the book Stavavali. In this song, Raghunatha Dasa Goswami sings the glories of the beloved lady Krsna, Srimati Radharani, and expresses her desire to serve her.

॥ Radhikashtakam Sanskrit Lyrics ॥

श्रीराधिकाष्टकम्
रस-वलित-मृगाक्षी मौलिमाणिक्यलक्ष्मीः
प्रमुदितमुरवैरिप्रेमवापीमराली ।
व्रजवरवृषभानोः पुण्यगीर्वाणवल्ली
स्नपयतु निजदास्ये राधिका मां कदा नु ॥ १॥

स्फुरदरुणदुकूलद्योतितोद्यन्नितम्ब-
स्थलमभिवरकाञ्चीलास्यमुल्लासयन्ती ।
कुचकलशविलासस्फीतमुक्तासरःश्रीः
स्नपयतु निजदास्ये राधिका मां कदा नु ॥ २॥

सरसिजवरगर्भाखर्वकान्तः समुद्यत्-
तरुणिमघनसाराश्लिष्टकैशोरसीधुः ।
दरविकसितहास्यस्यन्दबिम्बाधराग्रा
स्नपयतु निजदास्ये राधिका मां कदा नु ॥ ३॥

अतिचटुलतरं तं काननान्तर्मिलन्तं
व्रजनृपतिकुमारं वीक्ष्य शङ्काकुलाक्षी ।
मधुरमधुवचोभिः संस्तुता नेत्रभङ्गया
स्नपयतु निजदास्ये राधिका मां कदा नु ॥ ४॥

व्रजकुलमहिलानां प्राणभूताऽखिलानां
पशुपपतिगृहिण्याः कृष्णवत्प्रेमपात्रम् ।
सुललितललितान्तः स्नेहफुल्लान्तरात्मा
स्नपयतु निजदास्ये राधिका मां कदा नु ॥ ५॥

निरवधि सविशाखा शाखियूथप्रसूनैः
स्रजमिह रजयन्ती वैजयन्तीं वनान्ते ।
अघविजयवरोरः प्रेयसी श्रेयसी सा
स्नपयतु निजदास्ये राधिका मां कदा नु ॥ ६॥

प्रकटितस्वनिवासं स्निग्धवेणुप्रणादैः
द्रुतगतिहरिमारात्प्राप्य कुञ्जे स्मिताक्षी ।
श्रवणकुहरकण्डूं तन्वती नम्रवक्त्रा
स्नपयतु निजदास्ये राधिका मां कदा नु ॥ ७॥

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अमलकमलराजिस्पर्शवातप्रशीते
निजसरसि निदाघे सायमुल्लासिनीयम् ।
परिजनगणयुक्ता क्रीडयन्ती बकारिं
स्नपयतु निजदास्ये राधिका मां कदा नु ॥ ८॥

पठति विमलचेताः मिष्टराधाष्टकं यः
परिहृतनिखिलाशासन्ततिः कातरः सन् ।
पशुपपतिकुमारः कम्रमामोदितस्तं
निजजनगणमध्ये राधिकायास्तनोति ॥ ९॥

इति श्रीरघुनाथदासगोस्वामिविरचितस्तवावल्यां श्रीराधिकाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ।

॥ Radhikashtakam Meaning ॥

1) When will Sri Radhika, who is a splendid ruby in the crown of all nectarean doe-eyed girls, a swan swimming in the lake of love for jubilant Lord Krsna, and a celestial vine sprouted from Vraja’s exalted King Vrsabhanu, bathe me in Her service?

2) When will Sri Radhika, who makes the sash of bells dance on Her hips splendid with red silk, and whose necklace of large pearls plays on the waterpots of Her breasts, bathe me in Her service?

3) When will Sri Radhika, who is as splendid as a great lotus whorl, who is new nectar mixed with the camphor of youth, and whose bimba fruit lips blossom with a gentle smile, bathe me in Her service?

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4) When will Sri Radhika, who, accidentally meeting restless Krsna in the outskirts of the forest, stared at Him with suspicious eyes as He cast amorous glances at Her and flattered Her with many sweet and gentle words, bathe me in Her service?

5) When will Sri Radhika, who the girls of Vraja love as much as their own lives, who the gopa queen Yasoda loves as much as Lord Krsna, and who makes the heart of charming Lalita blossom with love, bathe me in Her service?

6) When will Sri Radhika, who in the company of Visakha at the forest’s edge strings a Vaijayanti garland from the flowers of many trees, and who is the beautiful beloved resting on Lord Krsna’s handsome chest, bathe me in Her service?

7) When will Sri Radhika, who smelling the fragrance of Lord Krsna and hearing the sweet sounds of His flute, ran to Him in the forest grove and, scratching Her ears, approached Him with smiling eyes and lowered face, bathe me in Her service?

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8) When will Sri Radhika, who on a summer evening happily plays with Lord Krsna by Her own lake cooled by breezes touching the many splendid lotuses, bathe me in Herservice?

9) Pleased with any person who, abandoning all hope of material happiness and overwhelmed with love, reads this sweet Sri Radhastaka with a pure heart, the prince of Vrajaof His own accord places him among Sri Radha’s personal associates.