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Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari

21. Jaya Rādhā Girivara Dhāri — By Duḥkhī Dīna Krishnadāsa

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jaya rādhā giri-vara dhāri śrī nanda-nandana vṛṣabhānu-dulāri (vṛṣabhānu dulāri rādhe vṛṣabhānu-dulāri)

Word for word

jaya—glory; rādhā—to Rādhā; giri-vara dhāri—and to the lifter of the best mountain; śrī nanda-nandana—named Śrī Nanda Nandana; vṛṣabhānu dulāri—and the dear daughter of King Vṛṣabhānu

Translation

All glories to Rādhā and Girivara-Dhāri! He is Śrī Nanda-Nandan, and She is Vṛṣabhānu-Dulāri.

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mora-mukuṭa mukha muralī jori veṇī virāje mukhe hāsi thori

Word for word

mora-mukuṭa—peacock feather crown; mukha—mouth; muralī—flute; jori—shines; veṇī—braid; virāje—glistens; mukhe—on Her mouth; hāsi—a smile; thori—slight

Translation

He wears a peacock feather crown, and the flute placed to His mouth shines. Her braid appears brilliant, and Her mouth displays a gentle smile.

3

unaki śohe gale vana-mālā inaki motima-māla ujālā

Word for word

unaki—His; śohe—glitters; gale—around His neck; vana-mālā—forest flower garland; inaki—Her; motima-māla—pearl necklace; ujālā—iridescent gleam

Translation

His neck is made splendrous by a forest flower garland, while Her neck is made splendrous by the iridescent gleam of Her pearl necklace.

4

pītāmbara jaga-jana-mana mohe nīla uḍhani bani unaki śohe

Word for word

pītāmbara—yellow cloth; jaga-jana-mana—the minds of all residents of the universe; mohe—enchants; nīla—blue; uḍhani—veil; bani—lower cloth; unaki—Her; śohe—glows

Translation

His yellow garment enchants the minds of all residents of the universe, and Her blue garments glitter effulgently.

5

aruṇa caraṇe maṇi-mañjira bāoye śrī-kṛṣṇa-dās tahiṅ mana bhāoye

Word for word

aruṇa—reddish; caraṇe—on the feet; maṇi-mañjira—jewelled anklets; bāoye—resound; śrī-kṛṣṇa-dās—Śrī Krishnadās; tahiṅ—Them; mana—mind; bhāoye—radiates

Translation

Jeweled anklets resound upon Their reddish lotus feet, and the mind of Krishnadās is illuminated by Their splendrous presence.

About Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari

Signed with the bhanita (poet's signature) 'Duhkhi Dina Krishnadasa' — 'poor, unhappy Krishnadasa' — a self-effacing pen-name typical of medieval Vaishnava padavali poets. The song glorifies Radha alongside Krishna as Giri-vara-dhari, 'lifter of the great hill,' recalling the Govardhan pastime.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari?

Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari was composed by Krsna Dasa. It appears in More Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari?

All glories to Rādhā and Girivara-Dhāri! He is Śrī Nanda-Nandan, and She is Vṛṣabhānu-Dulāri.

Where can I listen to Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari?

You can listen to 3 recordings of Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Radheshyam Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu (01).

How many verses does Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari have?

Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari has 5 verses.

Can I download Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.