Radha-Krishna-Pranati
From: Atharva Vediya
Gopala-tapani Upanisad (Purva Vibhaga 36-47)
Krishna Pranati
Prayers to Sri Krishna
om namo visva-rupaya
visva-sthity-anta-hetave
visvesvaraya visvaya
govindaya namo namah
"Lord Brahma, speaking to the great sages and saints, prayed to Lord Krsna as follows: 'I offer my humble obeisances to Lord Krsna, who is the giver of pleasure to the cows, whose external form is the form of the universe, who is the cause of the maintenance and dissolution of the material universe, and who is the Lord of the universe.'"
namo vijnana-rupaya
paramananda-rupine
krsnaya gopi-nathaya
govindaya namo namah
"I offer my obeisances to Lord Krsna, who is the giver of pleasure to the cows, who is the Lord of the gopis and who is the embodiment of unlimited knowledge and the highest bliss."
namah kamala-netraya
namah kamala-maline
namah kamala-nabhaya
kamala-pataye namah
"I offer my o beisances to Krsna, who possesses lotus-petal eyes, who wears a garland of sweet-smelling lotus flowers, who has a lotus navel and who is the Lord of the gopis, who are as beautiful as lotus flowers."
barhapidabhiramaya
ramayakuntha-medhase
rama-manasa-hamsaya
govindaya namo namah
"I offer my obeisances to Lord Govinda, who looks very beautiful wearing a peacock feather upon His head. His plenary expansion is Lord Ramacandra, His intelligence is eternal and ever-fresh, and He is the swan that swims in the mind of Laksmi-devi."
kamsa-vamsa-vinasaya
kesi-canura-ghatine
vrsabha-dhvaja-vandyaya
partha-sarathaye namah
"I offer my obeisances unto Krsna, who is the destroyer of the dynasties of demons headed by King Kamsa. He is the slayer of the Kesi demon and the wrestler Canura. He is offered prayers by Lord Siva, whose chariot flag is marked with the insignia of Nandi, the bull, and He is the chariot driver of the son of Prtha, Arjuna."
venu-vadana-silaya
gopalayahi-mardine
kalindi-kula-lolaya
lola-kundala-dharine
"I offer my obeisances to Krsna, who is accustomed to playing on a flute, who is the protector of the cows and the chastiser of the Kaliya serpent. He is fond of wandering here and there on the banks of the Yamuna and He is beautified by wearing swinging earrings."
ballavi-vadanambhoja-
maline nrtya-saline
namah pranata-palaya
sri-krsnaya namo namah
"I offer my obeisances again and again unto Sri Krsna, who wears a garland of kisses from the lotus mouths of the gopis. He is conversant with the art of dancing and is the protector of the surrendered souls."
namah papa-pranasaya
govardhana-dharaya ca
putana-jivitantaya
trnavartasu-harine
"I offer my obeisances unto Lord Krsna, who is the destroyer of the sins of the fallen souls. He is the lifter of Govardhana Hill. He brought about the end to the life of Putana and He took away the life of the demon Trnavarta."
niskalaya vimohaya
suddhayasuddha-vairine
advitiyaya mahate
sri-krsnaya namo namah
"I offer my humble obeisances again and again unto the great Lord Krsna, who is beyond the illusion of maya and from whom that illusion comes. He is the supreme pure, the enemy of the demons and is one without a second."
prasida paramananda
prasida paramesvara
adhi-vyadhi-bhujangena
dastam mam uddhara prabho
"O Supreme Lord, O reservoir of the highest pleasure, be pleased upon me. I have been bitten by the poisonous snake of mental and bodily miseries. Therefore, O Lord, please deliver me."
sri-krsna rukmini-kanta
gopi-jana-manohara
samsara-sagare magnam
mam uddhara jagad-guro
"O Lord Krsna, O lover of Rukmini, O attractor of the minds of the gopis, please uplift me, for I am immersed in the ocean of birth and death, O spiritual preceptor of the universe."
kesava klesa-harana
narayana janardana
govinda paramananda
mam samuddhara madhava
"O Lord Kesava, O destroyer of the threefold miseries, O only refuge of all souls, O destroyer of the Jana demons, O Govinda, O reservoir of pleasure, please uplift me who am fallen, O husband of the goddess of fortune."
he krsna karuna-sindho
dina-bandho jagat-pate
gopesa gopika-kanta
radha-kanta namo 'stu te
"O my dear Krsna, You are the friend of the distressed, the ocean of mercy, and the Lord of creation. You are the master of the cowherdsmen and the lover of the gopis, especially Radharani. I offer my respectful obeisances unto You."
Radhika Pranati
Prayers to Sri Radha
radha rasesvari ramya
rama ca paramatmanah
rasodbhava krsna-kanta
krsna-vaksa-sthala-sthita
"Beautiful Srimati Radharani is the queen and the origin of the rasa dance. She is the giver of pleasure to Krsna, who is the Supersoul in the hearts of all. She is the lover of Krsna and is always situated upon the chest of the Lord."
krsna-pranadhidevi ca
maha-visnoh prasur api
sarvadya visnu-maya ca
satya nitya sanatani
"She is the presiding Deity of Krsna's very life, and She is the first of all persons, the energy of Lord Visnu, the embodiment of truthfulness - eternal and ever-youthful."
brahma-svarupa parama
nirlipta nirguna para
vrnda vrndavane tvam ca
viraja-tata-vasini
"Her form is spiritual, therefore She is transcendental and beyond mundane qualities. She is divine energy and is unattached. O Radha, in Vrndavana You are the leader of the gopis, and You reside on the banks of the Viraja River."
goloka-vasini gopi
gopisa gopa-matrka
sananda paramananda
nanda-nandana-kamini
"She is a resident of Goloka Vrndavana and is a cowherd damsel. She is the queen of the gopis and the divine mother of the cowherd boys. She is joyful and always experiencing the highest bliss, and She incites lusty desires in the heart of the son of Nanda."
vrsabhanu-suta santa
kanta purnatama tatha
kamya kalavati-kanya
tirtha-puta sati subha
"Radha is the daughter of Maharaja Vrsabhanu. She is very peaceful and lovely. She is completely contented and fulfilled, very pleasing and is the daughter of Kalavati. She is the purifier of the tirthas and She is most auspicious and chaste to Lord Krsna."
samsara-sagare ghore
bhitam mam saranagatam
sarvebhyo 'pi vinirmuktam
kuru radhe suresvari
"O Radha, I have fallen into the horrible ocean of birth and death and am frightened, but I am seeking Your shelter. O Queen of the demigods, please free me from all fears."
tvat-pada-padma-yugale
pada-padmalayarcite
dehi mahyam param bhaktim
krsnena parisevite
"O Radhika, please give me transcendental devotional service to Your lotus feet, which are worshipped by Lord Brahma and Laksmi, and which are served even by Lord Krsna."
tapta-kancana-gaurangi
radhe vrndavanesvari
vrsabhanu-sute devi
pranamami hari-priye
"O Srimati Radharani, I offer my respects to You whose bodily complexion is like molten gold. O Goddess, You are the queen of Vrndavana. You are the daughter of King Vrsabhanu and are very dear to Lord Krsna."
mahabhava-svarupa tvam
krsna-priya-variyasi
prema-bhakti-prade devi
radhike tvam namamy aham
"O Srimati Radharani, You are the exalted form of mahabhava, therefore You are the most dear to Krsna. O Goddess, You alone are able to bestow pure love for the Supreme Lord; therefore I offer my humble obeisances unto You."
