rādhā-kṛṣṇa prāṇa mora jugala-kiśorajīvane maraṇe gati āro nāhi mora
Word for word
rādhā-kṛṣṇaŚrī Rādha and Kṛṣṇa;prāṇa moraare my life and soul;yugala-kiśorathe youthful couple;jīvane maraṇein life or in death;gatirefuge;āra nāhino other;moramy
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 kūleon the bank of the Yamunā;keli-kadambera vanain a forest of kadamba trees;ratana-vedīra uparaupon a throne made of brilliant jewels;bosāboI will seat;du'janathe 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-aṅgeon Their dark and fair forms;diboI will anoint;cūyācondensed perfume;candanera gandhascented sandalwood paste;cāmarawith a cāmara whisk;dhulāboI will fan Them;kabe heriwhen will I behold?;mukha-candraTheir 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?
gāthiyāafter stringing together;mālatīr mālāgarlands of jasmine flowers;diboI will place them;dohāra galearound both Their necks;adhareto Their lotus mouths;tuliyālifting;diboI will offer;karpūra-tāmbūlebetel 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-ādiheaded by Lalitā and Viśākhā;yata sakhī-vṛndaof all the sakhīs;ājñāyaon the orders;koribo sevāI will serve;caraṇāravindathe 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-prabhurof Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Prabhu;dāser anudāsathe servant of the servant;sevāthis service to the divine couple;abhilāṣa korelongs for;narottama-dāsathis 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.
Audio courtesy of ISKCON Desire Tree. All glories to the devotee singers.
