Bhajan, Chalisa & Stuti Sangrah

Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki, Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari Ki.

We wave the sacred Aarti lamps to Kunj Bihari, the lifter of Govardhan and slayer of Mura.

Gale mein baijanti mala, bajavai murali madhur bala.

Wearing a garland of Vaijayanti flowers around His neck, He plays the sweetest melody on His flute.

Shravan mein kundal jhalakala, Nand ke anand Nandlala.

Earrings shimmer near His cheeks—He is the joy of Nanda Baba, darling Nandlala.

Gagan sam ang kanti kali, Radhika chamak rahi aali.

His complexion shines like the deep monsoon sky, while beside Him radiant Shri Radhika gleams.

Latan mein thadhe Banmali, bhramar si alak, kasturi tilak, chandra si jhalak.

Standing amid the flowering groves of Vrindavan with raven curls, a musk tilak, and moon-like grace.

Lalit chhavi Shyama pyari ki, Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari Ki.

So enchanting is the form of Shyama and Shyam, Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari.

Kanakmay mor mukut bilasai, devta darasan ko tarasai.

A golden crown adorned with peacock feathers graces His head; even celestials yearn for His darshan.

Gagan son suman rasi barasai, baje murchang, madhur mridang, gwalini sang.

Flowers shower from the heavens while drums and mridanga resound amidst the cowherd maidens.

Atul rati gop kumari ki, Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari Ki.

Matchless is the pure devotion of the Gopis for Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari.

Jai Vrishabhanu kunwari Shri Shyama, Kirati nandini shobha dhama.

Victory to Shri Shyama, daughter of King Vrishabhanu and Mother Kirtida, abode of all grace.

Nitya viharini Shyam adhara, Amit mod mangal datara.

Eternal resident of Vrindavan’s pastimes, the very support of Shyam, giver of boundless auspiciousness.

Raas vilasini ras vistarini, Sahachari subhag yuth man bhavani.

She who expands the nectar of Rasa Leela and delights the hearts of the Ashtasakhis.

Nitya kishori roop ujiyari, Shyam pranadhan ati priya pyari.

Ever-youthful Kishori of radiant beauty, the very life-treasure of Shri Krishna.

Barsane ki paavan rani, Krishna prem ki amiya nishani.

Sacred Queen of Barsana, the immortal emblem of divine love for Krishna.

Jo koi naam tiharo gaavai, So nishchay Hari pad ko paavai.

Whoever sings Your sacred name with faith assuredly attains the lotus feet of Hari.

Doha: Jai Jai Radhe Krishna sang, nit viharat Vrindavan. Kijai kripa daya kari, harahu sakal bhav bandhan.

Couplet: Glory to Shri Radha and Krishna wandering eternally in Vrindavan; bestow mercy and sever all worldly bondage.

Adharaṁ madhuraṁ vadanaṁ madhuraṁ nayanaṁ madhuraṁ hasitaṁ madhuram |

Sweet are His lips, sweet is His countenance, sweet are His eyes, and sweet is His gentle smile.

Hṛidayaṁ madhuraṁ gamanaṁ madhuraṁ madhurādhipater akhilaṁ madhuram ||1||

Sweet is His compassionate heart and His graceful walk—everything about the Lord of Sweetness is sweet.

Vachanaṁ madhuraṁ charitaṁ madhuraṁ vasanaṁ madhuraṁ valitaṁ madhuram |

Sweet are His words, His deeds, His yellow garments, and His tender postures.

Chalitaṁ madhuraṁ bhramitaṁ madhuraṁ madhurādhipater akhilaṁ madhuram ||2||

Sweet is His movement and His wandering in Braj—everything about the Lord of Sweetness is sweet.

Veṇur madhuro reṇur madhuraḥ pāṇir madhuraḥ pādau madhurau |

Sweet is His flute, sweet is the dust of His feet, sweet are His hands and lotus feet.

Nṛityaṁ madhuraṁ sakhyaṁ madhuraṁ madhurādhipater akhilaṁ madhuram ||3||

Sweet is His dance and His friendship—everything about the Lord of Sweetness is sweet.

Gītaṁ madhuraṁ pītaṁ madhuraṁ bhuktaṁ madhuraṁ suptaṁ madhuram |

Sweet is His song, His drinking, His partaking, and His resting.

Rūpaṁ madhuraṁ tilakaṁ madhuraṁ madhurādhipater akhilaṁ madhuram ||4||

Sweet is His form and His tilak—everything about the Lord of Sweetness is eternally sweet.

Munīndra-vṛinda-vandite triloka-śhoka-hāriṇi prasanna-vaktra-paṅkaje nikuñja-bhū-vilāsini |

Revered by great sages, remover of the sorrows of all three worlds, lotus-faced One sporting in Vrindavan’s bowers.

Vrajendra-bhānu-nandini vrajendra-sūnu-saṅgate kadā kariṣhyasīha māṁ kṛipā-kaṭākṣha-bhājanam ||1||

Daughter of Vrishabhanu, eternal companion of Nanda’s son—when will You make me worthy of Your merciful sidelong glance?

Aśhoka-vṛikṣha-vallarī-vitāna-maṇḍapa-sthite pravāla-jvāla-pallava-prabhāruṇāṅghri-komale |

Seated beneath canopies of flowering Ashoka creepers, whose tender feet glow like fresh coral leaves.

Varābhaya-sphurat-kare prabhūta-sampadālaye kadā kariṣhyasīha māṁ kṛipā-kaṭākṣha-bhājanam ||2||

Your hands shine granting boons and fearlessness, O treasure-house of spiritual wealth—when will You glance upon me with grace?

Anaṅga-raṅga-maṅgala-prasaṅga-bhaṅgura-bhruvāṁ suvibhramaṁ sasambhramaṁ dṛiganta-bāṇa-pātanaiḥ |

With graceful arched brows and loving glances that perpetually captivate the heart of Nandakishora.

Nirantaraṁ vaśhīkṛita-pratīti-nandanandane kadā kariṣhyasīha māṁ kṛipā-kaṭākṣha-bhājanam ||3||

O Sovereign Mother of Braj, when will You bless this humble soul with Your compassionate gaze?

Achyutaṁ Keśhavaṁ Rāma-Nārāyaṇaṁ Kṛiṣhṇa-Dāmodaraṁ Vāsudevaṁ Harim |

I worship the infallible Achyuta, Keshava, Rama, Narayana, Krishna, Damodara, Vasudeva, and Hari.

Śhrīdharaṁ Mādhavaṁ Gopikā-vallabhaṁ Jānakī-nāyakaṁ Rāmachandraṁ bhaje ||1||

Consort of Shri, Madhava, beloved of the Gopis, Lord of Janaki, Shri Ramachandra.

Achyutaṁ Keśhavaṁ Satyabhāmādhavaṁ Mādhavaṁ Śhrīdharaṁ Rādhikārādhitam |

I meditate upon Achyuta, Keshava, adored by Shri Radhika, abode of Lakshmi, enchanting to the heart, son of Devaki and Nanda.

Indirā-mandiraṁ chetasā sundaraṁ Devakī-nandanaṁ nandajaṁ sandadhe ||2||

Salutations to Vishnu the Victorious, bearer of the conch and discus, beloved of Rukmini and the Gopis.

Viṣhṇave Jiṣhṇave Śhaṅkhine Chakriṇe Rukmiṇī-rāgiṇe Jānakī-jānaye |

Inner Self worshipped by all, vanquisher of Kamsa, divine Flute-Player—to You I bow.

Ballavī-vallabhāyārchitāyātmane Kaṁsa-vidhvaṁsine vaṁśhine te namaḥ ||3||

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare |

O Hara (Shri Radha) and O Krishna, all-attractive reservoir of joy, engage me in Your loving service.

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare ||

O Rama, source of supreme spiritual delight, awaken pure devotion within my heart.

Radhe Radhe Govinda, Govinda Radhe |

Chant Radhe Govinda—for Radha and Govinda are one eternal radiance.

Shri Radhe Gopala bhaja man, Shri Radhe ||

O mind, sing the sweet name of Shri Radhe Gopala.

Jai Radhe Jai Krishna Jai Vrindavan |

Glory to Shri Radha, glory to Shri Krishna, glory to sacred Vrindavan Dham.

Shri Radhe Krishnaya Namah, Sharanam Prapadye ||

I take wholehearted refuge in the lotus feet of Shri Radha-Krishna.