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Sri Sri Radha Krishna Astakam

by Sripad Vallabha-acharya

Text1

krishna premamayi radha
radha premamayo hari
jivanena dhane nityam
radha-krishna gatirmama

Krishna is filled with Radha's love,
Radha is filled with Krishna's love;
In life it is the only wealth,
Radha and Krishna - They are my refuge.

Text 2
krishnasya dravinam radha
radhaya dravinam hari
jivanena dhane nityam
radha-krishna gatirmama

Krishna is the wealth of Radha,
Radha is the wealth of Krishna;
In life it is the only wealth,
Radha and Krishna - They are my refuge.

Text 3
krishna pranamayi radha
radha pranamayo krishna
jivanena dhane nityam
radha-krishna gatirmama

Krishna is filled with Radha's life,
Radha is filled with Krishna's life;
In life it is the only wealth,
Radha and Krishna - They are my refuge.

Text 4
krishna dravamayi radha
radha dravamayo hari
jivanena dhane nityam
radha-krishna gatirmama

Krishna is filled with Radha's essence,
Radha is filled with Krishna's essence;
In life it is the only wealth,
Radha and Krishna - They are my refuge.

Text 5
krishna gehe sthitam radha
radha gehe sthito hari
jivanena dhane nityam
radha-krishna gatirmama

Krishna's abode is Radha's home,
Radha's abode is Krishna's home;
In life it is the only wealth,
Radha and Krishna - They are my refuge.

Text 6
krishna chitta sthitam radha
radha chitta sthito hari
jivanena dhane nityam
radha-krishna gatirmama

Krishna resides in the heart (mind) of Radha,
Radha resides in the heart (mind) of Krishna;
In life it is the only wealth,
Radha and Krishna - They are my refuge.

Text 7
nilambara dhara radha
pitambara dharo hari
jivanena dhane nityam
radha-krishna gatirmama

Krishna is clad in (silk) garments of yellow,
Radha is clad in (silk) garments of blue;
In life it is the only wealth,
Radha and Krishna - They are my refuge.

Text 8
vrindavaneshvari radhau
krishno vrindavaneshvarah
jivanena dhane nityam
radha-krishna gatirmama

Krishna is the King of Vrindavana,
Radha is the Queen of Vrindavana;
In (all) life It is the only (eternal) wealth,
Radha and Krishna - They are my (sole) refuge.

|| iti sri vallabha-acaryakritam krishnastakam sampurnam ||

|| Thus ends the the eight stanza hymn krishnastakam composed by Sripad Vallabha-acharya ||

Vallabha-acharya (1479-1531) A famous 16th century sage-philosopher of India and great devotee of Lord Krishna. He was born in Champaran near Raipur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Vallabha-acharya

Vallabha is regarded as an acharya and guru within the Vaishnava traditions of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Within Indian Philosophy he is known as the writer of sixteen 'stotras' (tracts) and produced several commentaries on the Bhagavata Purana, which describes the many lilas (pastimes) of the Avatar, Lord Sri Krishna.

Many of his pieces involve praise of Lord Krishna, especially in the form of a boy. Some works include Vyasa Sutra Bhashya, Jaimini Sutra Bhasya, Bhagavata Tika Subodhini, Pushti Pravala Maryada and Siddhanta Rahasya, all in Sanskrit. He has written many books in Brij Bhasha as well.

Vallabha-acharya

Vallabha Acharya occupies a unique place in Indian culture as a scholar, a philosopher and devotional (bhakti) preacher. He is especially known as a lover and a propagator of Bhagavata Dharma, teaching the path of Pushti-Marga, or the "path of grace", establishing the worship of Sri Nathji.

Shri Nathji is the form of Lord Krishna when he lifted the Govardhana Hill. He is shown with his left hand raised and the right hand closed in a fist and resting on his hip. His followers worship him both as Shri Radhanath or the Lord of Radha and as the mischievous, naughty child Bala-Krishna.

Vallabha emphasized, that Sri Krishna is the personification of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who prevails everywhere and who resides in everyone's heart as the Supersoul.

Srinathji - Shree Nathji
Shree Nathji is same as Lord Sri Krishna, it is the form of Lord Krishna when he lifted the Govardhana Hill. Srinathji is shown with his left hand raised and the right hand closed in a fist and resting on his hip. His followers worship him both as Shri Radhanath or the Lord of Radha and as the naughty child Bala-Krishna.