radhakrishnavrindavanstotram

Shri Radha Kripa Kataksha Stotram

श्री राधा कृपा कटाक्ष स्तोत्रम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Daily, especially in the early morning (brahma-muhurta) and evening; on Radhashtami, Ekadashi and during the month of Kartik·📜 Urdhvamnaya Tantra (Shri Radha Kripa Kataksha Stava Raja)

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✦ Meaning

The Shri Radha Kripa Kataksha Stava Raja is the most beloved hymn to Shri Radha in Vrindavan, traditionally revealed by Lord Shiva to Parvati in the Urdhvamnaya Tantra. In verse after verse it adores Radha's beauty, grace and supremacy, ending each with the longing refrain 'kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam' — 'When will You make me the object of Your merciful sidelong glance?' It is sung daily across Braj as a prayer for Radha's grace and entry into the loving service of the Divine Couple.

Origin & Story

Urdhvamnaya Tantra (Shri Radha Kripa Kataksha Stava Raja) · Attributed to Lord Shiva (Sadashiva) · Ancient (Puranic / Tantric tradition)

The Shri Radha Kripa Kataksha Stava Raja is traditionally found in the Urdhvamnaya Tantra, where Lord Shiva — honoured as the topmost of Vaishnavas — reveals it to his consort Parvati while glorifying Shri Radha as the supreme energy and the very heart of Krishna. In glowing imagery the hymn praises Radha enthroned in the flowering bowers of Vrindavan, golden-hued like lightning and champaka, worshipped by sages and even by the goddess Lakshmi, who holds Krishna ever under the sway of Her loving glance. The recurring refrain turns each description into a humble plea: 'When will You make me, here in this very life, the object of Your merciful sidelong glance?' It has become the most cherished daily prayer to Radha in the land of Braj.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees of Vrindavan hold that sincere recitation of this stava, especially in Barsana (Radha's birthplace) and at the kunjas of Braj, draws Shri Radha's compassionate glance upon the worshipper, and that countless aspirants have felt their hearts melt and their longing for the Divine Couple awaken through its daily singing.

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Verse 1

munīndra-vṛnda-vandite tri-loka-śoka-hāriṇi prasanna-vaktra-paṅkaje nikuñja-bhū-vilāsini | vrajendra-bhānu-nandini vrajendra-sūnu-saṅgate kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam || 1||

Meaning:O Goddess worshipped by the host of the greatest sages, remover of the sorrow of the three worlds, whose face is a blossoming lotus, who sports in the groves of Vraja, O daughter of Vrishabhanu and companion of Nanda's son (Krishna) — when will You make me the recipient of Your merciful sidelong glance?

Verse 2

aśoka-vṛkṣa-vallarī-vitāna-maṇḍapa-sthite pravāla-bāla-pallava-prabhāruṇāṅghri-komale | varābhaya-sphurat-kare prabhūta-sampadālaye kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam || 2||

Meaning:O Goddess seated in a bower-pavilion of ashoka vines, whose tender feet are reddish like fresh coral shoots, whose hands shine granting boons and fearlessness, O abode of abundant treasure — when will You make me the recipient of Your merciful glance?

Verse 3

anaṅga-raṅga-maṅgala-prasaṅga-bhaṅgura-bhruvāṁ sa-vibhramaṁ sa-sambhramaṁ dṛg-anta-bāṇa-pātanaiḥ | nirantaraṁ vaśīkṛta-pratīta-nanda-nandane kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam || 3||

Meaning:O Goddess who, with the curving arch of Your auspicious, love-laden eyebrows, playfully and eagerly casts the arrows of the corners of Your eyes, forever holding the son of Nanda under Your sway — when will You make me the recipient of Your merciful glance?

Verse 4

taḍit-suvarṇa-campaka-pradīpta-gaura-vigrahe mukha-prabhā-parāsta-koṭi-śāradendu-maṇḍale | vicitra-citra-sañcarac-cakora-śāva-locane kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam || 4||

Meaning:O Goddess whose golden-fair form glows like lightning, gold and the champaka blossom, the splendour of whose face surpasses millions of autumn moons, whose eyes dart about like restless young chakora birds — when will You make me the recipient of Your merciful glance?

Verse 5

madonmadāti-yauvane pramoda-māna-maṇḍite priyānurāga-rañjite kalā-vilāsa-paṇḍite | ananya-dhanya-kuñja-rājya-kāma-keli-kovide kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam || 5||

Meaning:O Goddess in the intoxicating bloom of youth, adorned with joy and loving pride, delighted by love for Your beloved, expert in the arts of love, supremely skilled in the amorous pastimes of the matchless, blessed groves — when will You make me the recipient of Your merciful glance?

Verse 6

aśeṣa-hāva-bhāva-dhīra-hīra-hāra-bhūṣite prabhūta-śātakumbha-kumbha-kumbhi-kumbha-sustani | praśasta-manda-hāsya-cūrṇa-pūrṇa-saukhya-sāgare kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam || 6||

Meaning:O Goddess adorned with steady diamond necklaces amid endless graceful gestures, whose breasts are lovely as golden pitchers, an ocean of bliss filled with the nectar of Your gentle, gracious smile — when will You make me the recipient of Your merciful glance?

Verse 7

mṛṇāla-vāla-vallarī-taraṅga-raṅga-dor-late latāgra-lāsya-lola-nīla-locanāvalokane | lalal-lulan-milan-manojña-mugdha-mohanāśrite kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam || 7||

Meaning:O Goddess whose creeper-like arms move like waves of tender lotus-stalks, whose dancing dark eyes rove like the tips of swaying vines, the refuge of all that is charming, tender and enchanting — when will You make me the recipient of Your merciful glance?

Verse 8

suvarṇa-mālikāñcita-tri-rekha-kambu-kaṇṭhage tri-sūtra-maṅgalī-guṇa-tri-ratna-dīpti-dīdhiti | sa-lola-nīla-kuntala-prasūna-guccha-gumphite kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam || 8||

Meaning:O Goddess upon whose conch-like, three-lined throat rests a golden necklace, radiant with the three gems of the auspicious threefold thread, Your dark curling locks entwined with clusters of flowers — when will You make me the recipient of Your merciful glance?

Verse 9

nitāmba-bimba-lambamāna-puṣpa-mekhalā-guṇe praśasta-ratna-kiṅkiṇī-kalāpa-madhya-mañjule | karīndra-śuṇḍa-daṇḍikā-varoha-saubhagoruke kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam || 9||

Meaning:O Goddess upon whose hips hangs a girdle-string of flowers, lovely at the waist with a cluster of jewelled tinkling bells, whose graceful thighs taper as fair as the trunk of the king of elephants — when will You make me the recipient of Your merciful glance?

Word-by-Word Meaning

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munīndra-vṛnda-vandite🔊O You who are worshipped by the assembly of the foremost sages

tri-loka-śoka-hāriṇi🔊O remover of the sorrow of the three worlds

prasanna-vaktra-paṅkaje🔊O You whose face is a cheerful, blossoming lotus

nikuñja-bhū-vilāsini🔊O You who sport in the groves (nikunja) of Vraja

vrajendra-bhānu-nandini🔊O daughter of Vrishabhanu, the king of Vraja

vrajendra-sūnu-saṅgate🔊O constant companion of Krishna, the son of Vraja's king (Nanda)

kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ🔊when will You make me, here (in this very life)

kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam🔊the recipient of Your merciful sidelong glance — the refrain of every verse

aśoka-vṛkṣa-vallarī🔊the creeper (vine) of the ashoka tree

varābhaya-sphurat-kare🔊O You whose hands shine bestowing boons (vara) and fearlessness (abhaya)

anaṅga-raṅga🔊the playful arena of love (Ananga, the formless Kamadeva)

bhaṅgura-bhruvāṁ🔊with the curving arch of the eyebrows

dṛg-anta-bāṇa-pātanaiḥ🔊by casting the arrows of the corners of Her eyes

vaśīkṛta🔊having brought under Her sway (charmed)

nanda-nandane🔊the son of Nanda (Krishna)

taḍit-suvarṇa-campaka🔊like lightning, gold, and the golden champaka flower

pradīpta-gaura-vigrahe🔊O You whose radiant form is golden-fair

mukha-prabhā-parāsta🔊the splendour of whose face outshines (eclipses)

koṭi-śāradendu-maṇḍale🔊the orbs of millions of autumn moons

madonmadāti-yauvane🔊O You in the intoxicating bloom of fresh youth

priyānurāga-rañjite🔊O You who are coloured (delighted) by love for Your beloved

Benefits of Chanting श्री राधा कृपा कटाक्ष स्तोत्रम्

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Considered the foremost prayer for attaining the mercy (kripa) of Shri Radha Rani, the queen of Vrindavan

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Each verse is a meditation on Radha's divine beauty, virtues and supremacy, deepening loving devotion (prema-bhakti)

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Traditionally recited to gain entrance into the eternal loving service (seva) of Radha and Krishna in the groves of Vraja

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Believed to remove the sorrows of the three worlds, as praised in its very first verse

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Sung daily in temples throughout Braj (Vrindavan, Barsana) and cherished by Gaudiya and other Vaishnava devotees

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Brings peace, sweetness of heart and the awakening of devotional longing (lalasa) for the Divine Couple

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Revered as the words of Lord Shiva himself, the topmost of Vaishnavas, lending it special spiritual potency

How to Chant श्री राधा कृपा कटाक्ष स्तोत्रम्

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Best TimeDaily, especially in the early morning (brahma-muhurta) and evening; on Radhashtami, Ekadashi and during the month of Kartik

Bathe and sit before an image of Shri Radha or Radha-Krishna with a lamp and flowers. Recite the verses with feeling, dwelling on the meaning of each description of Radha and on the heartfelt refrain 'kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam'. It may be sung in its traditional melody once daily, or more on special days. Many devotees in Vrindavan sing it as a group at dawn. Conclude by praying humbly for Radha's merciful glance and Her grace.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete श्री राधा कृपा कटाक्ष स्तोत्रम् written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is the 'Shri Radha Kripa Kataksha Stava Raja', a celebrated Sanskrit hymn praising Shri Radha and praying for Her merciful sidelong glance (kripa-kataksha). Each verse vividly describes Her beauty and glory and ends with the refrain 'kada karishyasiha mam kripa-kataksha-bhajanam' — 'When will You make me the recipient of Your merciful glance?'

It is traditionally attributed to Lord Shiva, who is revered as the foremost of Vaishnavas. It is said to appear in the Urdhvamnaya Tantra, where Shiva reveals this prayer to Goddess Parvati while describing the supreme glory of Shri Radha.

It is regarded as the most powerful prayer for obtaining Shri Radha's mercy and entry into the loving service of Radha and Krishna. Devotees recite it to deepen prema-bhakti, to dispel sorrow, and to awaken longing for the Divine Couple of Vrindavan.

It is recited daily by many devotees, especially at dawn and dusk, and with special devotion on Radhashtami, Ekadashi and through the month of Kartik. It is often sung melodiously, individually or in groups, in the temples of Braj.