Radha · राधा रानी
आरती श्री राधा रानी
Aarti Shri Radha Rani
Radhashtami, daily Yugal Sarkar seva at Barsana, Vrindavan
Sung at Shriji Mandir Barsana — the love-soaked aarti to Krishna's eternal beloved.
Verse 1
देवनागरी
आरती श्री वृषभानु लली की, राधा रानी अति प्यारी की।
श्याम सुन्दर के साथ विराजत, हृदय-कुञ्ज की रसिकाजी॥
Transliteration
Aarti Shri Vrishabhaanu lali ki, Radha Raani ati pyaari ki
Shyaam Sundar ke saath viraajat, hriday-kunj ki rasikaaji
Meaning
Aarti to the dear daughter of Vrishabhanu — the most beloved Radha Rani. Seated with Shyam Sundar, the rasika-queen of the heart's grove.
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Verse 2
देवनागरी
किशोरी जू वृन्दावन रानी, कृष्ण-प्रिय जग-तारणि।
श्याम संग नित्य निकुंज विहारी, चरण-कमल अति प्यारी॥
Transliteration
Kishori joo Vrindavan Rani, Krishna-priya jag-taarani
Shyam sang nitya nikunj vihaari, charan-kamal ati pyaari
Meaning
Young Kishori, queen of Vrindavan, beloved of Krishna, ferrying the world across. Eternally wandering with Shyam in the forest groves — your lotus feet are most dear.
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Verse 3
देवनागरी
रास-रसेश्वरी, यमुना-तीर बिहारिणी।
भक्तन के सब काज सँवारिनि, श्री राधे प्यारी॥
Transliteration
Raas-rasheshwari, Yamuna-teer bihaarini
Bhaktan ke sab kaaj sanvaarini, Shri Raadhe pyaari
Meaning
Sovereign of the rasa-rasa, you wander on the banks of the Yamuna. Fulfiller of every devotee's task — beloved Shri Radhe.