rādhā-kṛṣṇa prāṇa mora jugala-kiśorajīvane maraṇe gati āro nāhi mora
Word for word
rādhā-kṛṣṇa—Śrī Rādha and Kṛṣṇa;prāṇa mora—are my life and soul;yugala-kiśora—the youthful couple;jīvane maraṇe—in life or in death;gati—refuge;āra nāhi—no other;mora—my
Translation
The divine couple, Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, are my life and soul. In life or death I have no other refuge but Them.
kālindīra kūle—on the bank of the Yamunā;keli-kadambera vana—in a forest of kadamba trees;ratana-vedīra upara—upon a throne made of brilliant jewels;bosābo—I will seat;du'jana—the divine couple
Translation
In a forest of small kadamba trees on the bank of the Yamunā, I will seat the divine couple on a throne made of brilliant jewels.
śyāma-gaurī-aṅge—on Their dark and fair forms;dibo—I will anoint;cūyā—condensed perfume;candanera gandha—scented sandalwood paste;cāmara—with a cāmara whisk;dhulābo—I will fan Them;kabe heri—when will I behold?;mukha-candra—Their moonlike faces
Translation
I will anoint Their dark and fair forms with sandalwood paste scented with cūyā, and I will fan Them with a cāmara whisk. Oh, when will I behold Their moonlike faces?
gāthiyā—after stringing together;mālatīr mālā—garlands of jasmine flowers;dibo—I will place them;dohāra gale—around both Their necks;adhare—to Their lotus mouths;tuliyā—lifting;dibo—I will offer;karpūra-tāmbūle—betel nuts scented with camphor
Translation
After stringing together garlands of mālatī flowers, I will place them around Their necks, and I will offer tāmbūla scented with camphor to Their lotus mouths.
lalitā viśākhā-ādi—headed by Lalitā and Viśākhā;yata sakhī-vṛnda—of all the sakhīs;ājñāya—on the orders;koribo sevā—I will serve;caraṇāravinda—the lotus feet of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa
Translation
With the permission of Lalitā, Viśākhā, and all the other sakhīs, I will serve the lotus feet of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya-prabhur dāser anudāsasevā abhilāṣa kore narottama-dāsa
Word for word
śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya-prabhur—of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Prabhu;dāser anudāsa—the servant of the servant;sevā—this service to the divine couple;abhilāṣa kore—longs for;narottama-dāsa—this Narottama dāsa
Translation
Narottama Dāsa, the servant of the servant of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Prabhu, longs for this service to the divine couple.
Addressed to the sakhis, this song declares that Radha and Krishna are the singer's very life and breath, voiced in the mood of appeal to Krishna's intimate gopi companions for their help and mercy.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Radha Krsna Prana Mora?
Radha Krsna Prana Mora was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Radha Krsna Prana Mora?
The divine couple, Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, are my life and soul. In life or death I have no other refuge but Them.
Where can I listen to Radha Krsna Prana Mora?
You can listen to 7 recordings of Radha Krsna Prana Mora on this page, including versions sung by HG Agnidev Prabhu, HG Ananta Nitai Prabhu, HG Swarupa Damodar Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu.
How many verses does Radha Krsna Prana Mora have?
Radha Krsna Prana Mora has 6 verses.
Can I download Radha Krsna Prana Mora as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Radha Krsna Prana Mora — 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.
