Radha Chalisa

Victory to Radha, the fair daughter of Vrishabhanu, child of Kirti and a dwelling-place of radiant beauty.

She sports eternally in Braj, is Krishna's support, and bestows boundless wisdom and auspiciousness.

She leads the divine rasa dance, spreads its sweetness, and charms the hearts of her fortunate band of companions.

Ever-youthful, fair Radha, in whom Krishna's very life rests, is utterly innocent and tender of heart.

An ocean of compassion with a heart brimming in joy, she keeps company with Lalita and her other sakhis.

She wanders the banks of the Yamuna, daughter of the sun, and her love fills Krishna's heart with delight.

Krishna forever sings your praises, rejoicing as he calls out 'Radha, Radha.'

His flute sounds your name endlessly; it is for your sake that he takes form to enact his divine play.

You enchant the heart of the all-enchanting one; you are the stealer of Krishna's mind and breath.

Your home is in the land of Braj, and you are the guardian of each and every soul there.

Vrindavan is your abode, and your name dwells within every heart.

The Vedas extol your glory, and the whole world knows you as one with Krishna.

You and Krishna are inseparable; without one, the other knows only sorrow.

You are the foremost worshipper of love in this world; no one loves more truly than you.

You are Krishna's divine power, and you dispel every affliction of the world.

You give joy to your devotees and shape the good fortune of all.

Whoever meditates on you daily is freed from the bonds of birth and death.

When your grace pours fully upon a soul, that soul attains beloved Krishna, the lifter of Govardhan.

The devotee who remembers you crosses the ocean of worldly existence with ease.

Whoever takes your name never again falls into danger or distress.

One who sings 'Radha, Radha' each day will surely attain Krishna.

Devotion to you brings lasting joy, planting the Lord himself within the heart.

Without you the whole world feels empty; you alone are the foundation of life.

Drive away all sorrow and poverty, and shower joy and prosperity upon the home.

Whoever takes refuge in you receives your help forever.

Remove the griefs of those who serve you and set right the affairs of your devotees.

You are called the Queen of Braj, and your fame has spread across the entire universe.

The cowherds and milkmaids all hold you dear, as you remain with Krishna through evening and dawn.

When your favour rests on a person, the sins of countless lifetimes are washed away.

You are mother and father; you are friend and kin in every form.

Your divine play is boundless and unfathomable; no one in the world can reach its limit.

By remembering you one gains every comfort and easily receives the fruit the heart desires.

Refuge in you blesses the whole world; there is no giver as great as you.

You are Krishna's very form and his life; the two bodies are known to share a single breath.

For your sake Krishna came to Braj and made his lovely home in Gokul village.

The person who fixes the mind on you departs at last to the eternal realm of Braj.

Remembrance of you brings happiness, and all sorrow and want come to an end.

By your grace learning comes, and wisdom and discernment steadily grow.

Whoever reads or recites this Chalisa earns the grace of Radha and Krishna.

Inner love and devotion fill the heart, and peace is found by remembering Radha's name.