{"id":37076,"date":"2021-12-08T00:11:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T04:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/?p=37076"},"modified":"2022-07-08T02:32:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T06:32:14","slug":"srila-raghunatha-dasa-gosvami-and-sri-radha-kundastakam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/srila-raghunatha-dasa-gosvami-and-sri-radha-kundastakam\/","title":{"rendered":"Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami and Sri Radha-Kundastakam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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mahaprabhura priya bhrtya \u2014 raghunatha-dasa<\/span>
\nsarva tyaji\u2019 kaila prabhura pada-tale vasa<\/span><\/p>\n

Synonyms:<\/span>
\nmahaprabhura \u2014 of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; priya \u2014 very dear; bhrtya \u2014 servant; raghunatha\u2013dasa \u2014 Raghunatha dasa Gosvami; sarva tyaji\u2019 \u2014 renouncing everything; kaila \u2014 did; prabhura \u2014 of the Lord; pada\u2013tale \u2014 under the shelter of the lotus feet; vasa \u2014 habitation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nTranslation:<\/span>
\nSrila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, the forty-sixth branch of the tree, was one of the most dear servants of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He left all his material possessions to surrender completely unto the Lord and live at His lotus feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Purport:<\/span>
\nSrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes in his Anubhasya, \u201cSrila Raghunatha dasa Gosvam i was most probably born in the year 1416 Sakabda (A.D. 1494) in a kayastha family as the son of Govardhana Majumadara, who was the younger brother of the then zamindar, Hiranya Majumadara. The village where he took birth is known as Sri-krs napura. On the railway line between Calcutta and Burdwan is a station named Trisabagha [now known as Adi-saptagrama], and about one and a half miles away is the village of Sr i-krsnapura, where the parental home of Sr i Raghunatha dasa Gosvami was situated. A temple of Sri Sri Radha-Govinda is still there. In front of the temple is a large open area but no large hall for devotees to assemble. A rich Calcutta gentleman named Haricarana Ghosa, who resided in the Simla quarter, recently repaired the temple. The entire temple compound is surrounded by walls, and in a small room just to the side of the temple is a small platform on which Raghunatha dasa Gosvami used to worship the Deity. By the side of the temple is the dying river Sarasvati.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The forefathers of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami were all Vaisnavas and were very rich men. His spiritual master at home was Yadunandana Acarya. Although Raghunatha dasa was a family man, he had no attachment for his estate and wife. Seeing his tendency to leave home, his father and uncle engaged special bodyguards to watch over him, but nevertheless he managed to escape their vigilance and went away to Jagannatha Puri to meet Sr i Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This incident took place in the year 1439 Sakabda (A.D. 1517). Raghunatha dasa Gosvami compiled three books, named Stava-mala (or Stavavali), Dana-carita and Mukta-carita. He lived a long time, residing for most of his life at Radha-ku nda. The place where Raghunatha dasa Gosvam i performed his devotional service still exists by Radha-kunda. He almost completely gave up eating, and therefore he was very skinny and of weak health. His only concern was to chant the holy name of the Lord. He gradually reduced his sleeping until he was almost not sleeping at all. It is said that his eyes were always full of tears. When Srinivasa Acarya went to see Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, the Gosvami blessed him by embracing him. Srinivasa Ac arya requested his blessings for preaching in Bengal, and Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami granted them. In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (186) it is stated that Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami was formerly the gopi named Rasa-ma\u00f1jari. Sometimes it is said that he was Rati-ma\u00f1jari.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter the killing of Aristasura, Srimati Radhika and Her sakhis exchanged many joking words with Sri Krsna concerning the necessary atonement for one who has committed the offence of killing a bull. As a result, the Queen of Vrndavana, Srimati Radhika, and Her sakhis joyfully excavated and filled Sri Radha-kunda with their own hands. May that immensely fragrant Radha-kunda be my shelter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn the land of the hearts of those who bathe in Radha-kunda, a desire tree of the superlative prema, which is not attainable even for Krsna\u2019s principal queens in Dvaraka, will arise. May that supremely charming Radha-kunda be my shelter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor the pleasure of Srimati Radhika, even Sri Krsna Himself, yearning to attain Her merciful sidelong glance, regularly bathes in Radha-kunda, carefully observing all the appropriate rituals. May that supremely enchanting Radha-kunda be my shelter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMay that supremely enchanting Radha-kunda, which the moon of Vraja, Sri Krsna, loves as much as He loves the crown-jewel amongst the sweet girls of Vraja, Srimati Radhika, and which He has made known by the name of Radhika Herself, be my shelter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe mercy obtained by serving Radha-kunda makes the desire-creeper of prema for the prince of Vraja sprout and is celebrated for bearing the flower of service to my svamini Srimati Radhika. May that supremely charming Radha-kunda be my shelter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGloriously manifest on the banks of Radha-kunda are eight kunjas named after Radhika\u2019s principal sakhis. Acting as stimuli for the amorous pastimes of the Divine Couple, these kunjas are filled with the sweet humming of bumblebees and are desired by everyone. May that supremely enchanting Radha-kunda be the shelter of my life.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSituated on an exquisite dais on the bank of Radha-kunda and accompanied by Her beloved sakhis, our svamini Srimati Radhika charmingly engages in sweet, joking words with Sri Krsna, the moon of Vraja. These playful verbal exchanges are enhanced by the suggestion of so many innuendoes. May that Radha-kunda be the shelter of my life.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMay that very charming and especially fragrant Radha-kunda, where intoxicated with love the Divine Couple and the sakhis daily sport with great joy in the water so fragrant with exquisite lotus flowers, be the sole shelter of my life.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo that devotee who, in a resolute mood of aspiring to serve Srimati Radhika, reads this charming prayer describing Sri Radha-kunda, even in their present body Sri Krsna will quickly grant them darsana of not only His beloved Radhika, but also of Their many variegated amorous pastimes. Witnessing these pastimes and envisioning himself serving Yugala-kisora in various ways, such a devotee will feel immense jubilation. This astaka is recited in the poetic meter known as \u2018Malini\u2019.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Song Name: Vrsabha Danuja Nasan Narma<\/strong><\/p>\n

Official Name: Radha Kundastakam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author: <\/strong>Raghunatha<\/strong> Dasa Goswami<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Book Name: Stavavali<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Language: Sanskrit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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LYRICS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1)<\/p>\n

vr\u0323s\u0323abha-danuja-n\u0101\u015b\u0101n narma-dharmokti-ra\u0144gair<\/p>\n

nikhila-nija-sakh\u012bbhir yat sva-hastena p\u016brn\u0323am<\/p>\n

prakat\u0323itam api vr\u0323nd\u0101ran\u0323ya-r\u0101j\u00f1\u0101 pramodais<\/p>\n

tad ati-surabhi r\u0101dh\u0101-kun\u0323d\u0323am ev\u0101\u015brayo me<\/p>\n

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(2)<\/p>\n

vraja-bhuvi mura-\u015batroh\u0323 preyas\u012bn\u0101m\u0301 nik\u0101mair<\/p>\n

asulabham api t\u016brn\u0323am\u0301 prema-kalpa-drumam\u0301 tam<\/p>\n

janayati hr\u0323di bh\u016bmau sn\u0101tur uccair priyam\u0301 yat<\/p>\n

tad ati-surabhi r\u0101dh\u0101-kun\u0323d\u0323am ev\u0101\u015brayo me<\/p>\n

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(3)<\/p>\n

agha-ripur api yatn\u0101d atra devy\u0101h\u0323 pras\u0101da-<\/p>\n

prasara-kr\u0323ta-kat\u0101ks\u0323a-pr\u0101pti-k\u0101mah\u0323 prak\u0101mam<\/p>\n

anusarati yad ucaaih\u0323 sn\u0101na-sev\u0101nubandhais<\/p>\n

tad ati-surabhi r\u0101dh\u0101-kun\u0323d\u0323am ev\u0101\u015brayo me<\/p>\n

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(4)<\/p>\n

vraja-bhuvana-sudh\u0101m\u0301\u015boh\u0323 prema-bh\u016bmir nik\u0101mam\u0301<\/p>\n

vraja-madhura-ki\u015bor\u012b-mauli-ratna-priyeva<\/p>\n

paricitam api n\u0101mn\u0101 y\u0101 ca tenaiva tasy\u0101s<\/p>\n

tad ati-surabhi r\u0101dh\u0101-kun\u0323d\u0323am ev\u0101\u015brayo me<\/p>\n

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(5)<\/p>\n

api jana iha ka\u015bcid yasya sev\u0101-pras\u0101daih\u0323<\/p>\n

pran\u0323aya-sura-lat\u0101 sy\u0101t tasya gos\u0323t\u0323hendra-s\u016bnoh\u0323<\/p>\n

sapadi kila mad-\u012b\u015b\u0101-d\u0101sya-pus\u0323pa-pra\u015basy\u0101<\/p>\n

tad ati-surabhi r\u0101dh\u0101-kun\u0323d\u0323am ev\u0101\u015brayo me<\/p>\n

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(6)<\/p>\n

tat\u0323a-madhura-niku\u00f1jah\u0323 klpta-n\u0101m\u0101na uccair<\/p>\n

nija-parijana-vargaih\u0323 samvibhajy\u0101\u015britas taih\u0323<\/p>\n

madhukara-ruta-ramy\u0101 yasya r\u0101janti k\u0101my\u0101s<\/p>\n

tad ati-surabhi r\u0101dh\u0101-kun\u0323d\u0323am ev\u0101\u015brayo me<\/p>\n

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(7)<\/p>\n

tat\u0323a-bhuvi vara-vedy\u0101m\u0301 yasya narm\u0101ti-hr\u0323dy\u0101m\u0301<\/p>\n

madhura-madhura-v\u0101rt\u0101m\u0301 gos\u0323t\u0323ha-candrasya bha\u0144gy\u0101<\/p>\n

prat\u0323hayati mitha \u012b\u015b\u0101 pr\u0101n\u0323a-sakhy\u0101libhih\u0323 s\u0101<\/p>\n

tad ati-surabhi r\u0101dh\u0101-kun\u0323d\u0323am ev\u0101\u015brayo me<\/p>\n

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(8)<\/p>\n

anudinam ati-ra\u0144gaih\u0323 prema-matt\u0101li-sa\u0144ghair<\/p>\n

vara-sarasija-gandhair h\u0101ri-v\u0101ri-prap\u016brn\u0323e<\/p>\n

viharata iha yasmin dam-pat\u012b tau pramattau<\/p>\n

tad ati-surabhi r\u0101dh\u0101-kun\u0323d\u0323am ev\u0101\u015brayo me<\/p>\n

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(9)<\/p>\n

avikalam ati devy\u0101\u015b c\u0101ru kun\u0323d\u0323\u0101s\u0323t\u0323akam\u0301 yah\u0323<\/p>\n

paripat\u0323hati tad\u012byoll\u0101si-d\u0101sy\u0101rpit\u0101tm\u0101<\/p>\n

aciram iha \u015bar\u012bre dar\u015bayaty eva tasmai<\/p>\n

madhu-ripur ati-modaih\u0323 \u015blis\u0323yam\u0101n\u0323\u0101m\u0301 priy\u0101m\u0301 t\u0101m<\/p>\n

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TRANSLATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) May very fragrant Radha’-kunda, which, prodded by the gopis’ many joking words after Vrsabhasura’s death, the king of Vrndavana forest happily built and filled with His own hand, be my shelter.<\/p>\n

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2) May very dear and fragrant Radha-kunda, which, for one who bathes in it immediately creates in the land of the heart a desire tree of pure love rare even among the gopi beloveds of Lord Krsna in Vraja, be my shelter.<\/p>\n

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3) May very dear and fragrant Radha-kunda, where, yearning to attain the merciful sidelong glance of His queen, Lord Krsna diligently follows Her bathing attendants, be my shelter.<\/p>\n

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4) May very fragrant Radha’-kunda, which is named after a girl who is a realm of love for He who is the moon of Vraja, a girl who is like the most precious jewel in the crown of the sweet girls of Vraja, be my shelter.<\/p>\n

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5) The mercy obtained by serving Radha’-kunda makes the celestial vine of pure love for the prince of Vraja, which is famous for bearing the flowers of service to my queen, sprout. May that very fragrant Radha’-kunda be my shelter.<\/p>\n

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6) May very fragrant Radha-kunda, on the shores of which are many splendid and charming forest groves filled with the sweet sounds of bumblebees and each named after one of Sri Radha’s friends, be my shelter.<\/p>\n

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7) May very fragrant Radha-kunda, on the shore of which, in a pleasant courtyard Queen Radha and Her friends sweetly joke with Lord Krsna, the moon of Vraja, be my shelter.<\/p>\n

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8) May very fragrant Radha-kunda, where the passionate divine couple daily plays with Their passionate friends in the charming lotus-scented water, be my shelter.<\/p>\n

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9) To one who is completely dedicated to Queen Radha’s service and who happily reads these eight beautiful verses describing Her lake, even in this present body Lord Krsna shows His beloved as he happily embraces Her.<\/p>\n

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