Radhika Carana Padma
Radhikastakam Song 1
rādhikā-caraṇa-padma, sakala śreyera sadma, jatane
je nāhi ārādhilo rādhā-padmāṅkita
dhāma, bṛndābana jār nāma, tāhā
je nā āśroy korilo
He who has failed to carefully worship the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika, which are the abode of all auspiciousness; he who has not taken shelter in the transcendental abode known as Vrndavana, which is decorated with the beautiful lotus flower named Radha...
rādhikā-bhāva-gambhīr, citta jebā mahādhīr, gaṇa-saṅga
nā koilo jīvane kemone
se śyāmānanda, rasa-sindhu-snānānanda, labhibe
bujhoha eka-mane
...he who in this life has not associated with the devotees of Radhika, who are very wise and whose devotion for Radha is very deep - how will such a person ever experience the bliss of bathing in the ocean of Lord Syama's sublime mellows? Please understand this most attentively!
rādhikā
ujjvala-raser ācārya rādhā-mādhava-śuddha-prem
vicārya
Srimati Radhika is the exemplary teacher of the brilliant mellows of conjugal love. This pure love between Radha and Madhava is worthy of discussion and contemplation.
je
dharilo rādhā-pada parama jatane se
pailo kṛṣṇa-pada amūlya-ratane
He who has grasped hold of the lotus feet of Radha with great care obtains the lotus feet of Krsna, which are like priceless jewels.
rādhā-pada
vinā kabhu kṛṣṇa nāhi mile rādhār
dāsīr kṛṣṇa sarva-vede bole
Without taking shelter of the lotus feet of Radha, one can never personally meet Lord Krsna. The Vedic scriptures declare that Krsna is the property of the maidservants of Sri Radha.
choḍata
dhana-jan, kalatra-suta-mita, choḍata
karama geyān rādhā-pada-paṅkaja, madhurata sevan, bhakativinoda
paramān
Abandoning wealth, followers, wife, sons, and friends, and giving up materialistic activities and intellectual knowledge, being absorbed in the sweetness of service to the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani-this is Bhaktivinoda's conviction.
Translation
He who has failed to carefully worship the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika, which are the abode of all auspiciousness; he who has not taken shelter in the transcendental abode known as Vrndavana, which is decorated with the beautiful lotus flower named Radha...
...he who in this life has not associated with the devotees of Radhika, who are very wise and whose devotion for Radha is very deep - how will such a person ever experience the bliss of bathing in the ocean of Lord Syama's sublime mellows? Please understand this most attentively!
Srimati Radhika is the exemplary teacher of the brilliant mellows of conjugal love. This pure love between Radha and Madhava is worthy of discussion and contemplation.
He who has grasped hold of the lotus feet of Radha with great care obtains the lotus feet of Krsna, which are like priceless jewels.
Without taking shelter of the lotus feet of Radha, one can never personally meet Lord Krsna. The Vedic scriptures declare that Krsna is the property of the maidservants of Sri Radha.
Abandoning wealth, followers, wife, sons, and friends, and giving up materialistic activities and intellectual knowledge, being absorbed in the sweetness of service to the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani-this is Bhaktivinoda's conviction.