Monday 1 January 2018

Sri Radha Shodashanama Varnnanam – Sri Bhrama Vaivarththa Puranam - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||








Sri Narayana speaks “ I shall meditate upon Sri Radha who is Raseshvari, she symbolizes Rasa/amorous sport, she takes immense pleasure in the amorous sport with Krishna, she  represents soul of Krishna, she is beloved of Krishna, she represents Lord Krishna, she is permanently positioned on the left of Krishna, she is eternal bliss, she is Krishna  who resides in the sacred land of Vrindavan, she is Vrindha, she takes immense pleasure in exploring through the dense wood of Vrindavan, she has the luster of moon, she has the appearance of moon, she has the resemblance to  autmn moon, she has the luster of hundreds of moon, she has various sacred names, she is Radha who is the provider of state of Nirvana, she is the cure for the miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, she is Rasheshvari who is the consort of Rasheshvara should be remembered always, she symbolizes amorous sport, she is divine personified, she is Rasikeshvari who is  beyond description, she  is beloved soul of  Krishna who is Paramathma, she is most beloved of Krishna and she is eulogized by Krishna, she lures the heart of Krishna, she is dearest darling of Krishna, she is inseparable from Krishna, she is worshiped by all the deities and Ganas, she is Krishna, she has assumed the form of Krishna, she is female force of Krishna , she positioned on the left of Krishna, she is virtuous, she is praised by Krishna, she is supreme bliss, she is eulogized by Shruthi/sacred Veda, she symbolizes eternal bliss, she is the provider of Moksha to the illustrious Rishis and Sages, she resides on the sacred land of Vrindavanam, she is eulogized by the cowherds of Vrindavan, she is the presiding deity of Vrindavan, she is always surrounded by the young maidens of Vrindavan, she is Vrindha who is honored by them, she takes immense pleasure in exploring through the woods of Vrindavana, she has gorgeous features and has the luster of moon, she is highly praised by Krishna, she has the luster of moon,  she is praised by illustrious Rishis and Sages, she has the radiance of autumn moon.”


The above are the sixteen glorious names of Goddess Sri Radharani was described by Lord Narayana to Lord Bhrama, later it was retold by Lord Bhrama to Dharma Janaka, further it was narrated by Dharma on the sacred river banks of Mahatheertham Pushkara, mere describing the splendor of Radharani would bring intense bliss, these are highly propitious verses praising the excellence of Goddess Sri Radharani, whoever reads or listens to it thrice in a day during the hours of dawn, noon and dusk, with utmost faith and devotion would attain intense devotion at the lotus feet of Radha Madhava, worshiper would attain the fortune to serve  Radha Madhava, ultimately reside in their supreme abode, worshiper would attain Animadhika Siddhis , whoever recites or listens to these glorious verses after observing austerities and strictly following the rules prescribed in the scriptures would attain the merit of recitation of Chathur Veda/Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharvana, worshiper would attain the benefits of dip in the holy rivers, performance of  Yajja, Pradhakshina of Earth and seven folds of merits,  whoever surrendered to the lotus feet of Radha Madha would be relieved from the darkness of ignorance and the worshiper would attain supreme knowledge, whoever reads or listens to the Shodashanama Varnnana of Sri Radharani would remain liberated soul.



Sri Narayana Uvacha –

Radha Rasehwari Rasavasini Rasikeshvari | Krishnapranadhika Krishnapriya  Krishnaswaroopini ||

Krishna Vamangasambhootha  Paramanandharoopini | Krishna Vrindhavani Vrindha Vrindhavana Vinodhini ||

Chandhravali Chandhrakantha  Sharathchandhraprabhanana | Namanyethani Sarani Theshamabhyantharani Cha ||

Radhethyevam Cha Samsiddhau Rakaro Dhanavachaka: | Swayam Nirvanadhathri Ya  Sa  Radha Parikeerthitha ||

Raseshvarasya  Pathneeyam Thena  Raseshvari Smritha | Rase  Cha Vaso  Yasyashcha  Thena Sa  Rasavasini ||

Sarvasam Rasikanam Cha Devinam Eshvari Para | Pravadhanthi Pura  Santhasthena  Tham  Rasikeshvarim ||

Pranadhika  Preyasi  Sa Krishnasya  Paramathmana: | Krishnapranadhika  Sa Cha  Krishnena Parikeerthitha: ||

Krishnasyathipriya Kantha  Krishno Vasya: Priya: Sadha |  Sarvairdevaganairuktho Thena  Krishnapriya Smritha ||

Krishnaroopam Sannidhathum Ya Shaktha  Chavaleelaya | Sarvamshai: Krishnasadhrishi  Thena Krishnaswaroopini ||

Vamangardhena  Krishnasya Ya Sambhootha  Para Sathi | Krishnavamanga Sambhootha  Thena Krishnena Keerthitha ||

Paramanandharashishcha Swayam Moorthimathi Sathi | Shruthibhi: Keerthitha  Thena Paramanandha roopini ||

Rishirmokshartha Vachano  Na Yethothkrishta  Vachaka: | Akaro Dhathruvachanasthena  Krishna Prakeerthitha ||

Sangha: Sakheenam Vrindha: Syadhakaroapyasthivachaka: | Sakhivrindhoasthi Yasyashcha  Sa Vrindha  Parikeerthitha ||

Vrindhavane Vinodhashcha  Sosasya Hyasthi Cha Thathra Vai | Veda  Vadhanthi Tham Thena  Vrindhavana Vinodhineem ||

Nakhachandhravali Vakthrachandhroasthi Yathra  Samthatham |Thena Chandhravali Sa Cha Krishnena Parikeerthitha ||

Kanthirasthi Chandhrathulya Sadha Yasya  Dhivanisham |  Sa Chandhrakantha  Harshena  Harina  Parikeerthitha ||

Sharath Chandhraprabha  Yasyashchanenasthi Dhivanisham | Munina  Keerthitha  Thena Sharathchandhra Prabhanana ||

Idham Shodashanamoktham  Artham Vyakhyana Samyutham||

Narayanena  Yadhdhaththam Bhramane Nabhipankaje | Bhramana  Cha Pura Dhaththam Dharmaya  Janakaya  Mey ||

Dharmena  Kripaya Dhaththam Mahyamadhithya Parvani | Pushkare  Cha Mahatheerthe  Punyahe  Devasamsadhi ||

Radhaprabhava  Prasthave  Suprasannena  Chethasa ||

Idham Sthothram Mahapunyam Thubhyam Dhaththam Maya Mune | Nindhakaya Vaishnavaya  Na Dhathavyam Mahamune ||

Yavajjevamidham Sthothram Thrisandhyam Ya: Paden Nara: | Radhamadhavayo: Padhapadhme  Bhakthirvedhiha ||

Anthe  Labeththayordhasyam Shashvathsahacharo Bhaveth | Animadhika Sidhim Cha Samprapya  Nithyavigraham ||

Vrathadhanopavaishcha  Sarvair Niyamapoorvakai: | Chathurnnam Chaiva  Vedanam Padai: Sarvarththa Samyuthai: ||

Sarvesham Yajjatheerthanam Karanair Vidhivodhitha: | Pradhakshinena  Bhoomeshcha Krithasnaya  Yeva  Sapthadha ||

Sharanagatha  Rakshayam Ajjanam Jjyanadhanatha: | Devanam Vaishnavanam Cha Dharshanopi Yath Phalam ||

Thadeva Sthothra Padasya  Kalam Narhathi Shodashim | Sthothrasyasya  Prabhavena  Jeevan Muktho Bhaven Nara: ||

||Ithi Sri Bhramavaivarththa Purane  Srinarayana Kritham Radhashodashanama Varnnanam Samaptha: ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||