The Radha Krupa Kataksh Stotram, also lovingly called Sri Sri Radha-Kripa-Kataksha Stava Raja (the King of Prayers for Radha Rani’s merciful glance), comes from the ancient and sacred Ūrdhvāmnāya Tantra. In this holy scripture, Bhagawan Shiva himself recites these beautiful verses to Devi Parvati, opening his heart and pleading for the compassionate sidelong glance of Shri Radha. This stotram is deeply cherished in Vrindavan and among all Vaishnavas. It is like a sweet prayer that melts the heart, awakens pure love for Bhagawan Krishna, and invites the devotee into the eternal, joyful pastimes of Vraja. Reciting it with faith brings peace, fulfills pure desires, destroys karma, and grants the highest blessing — entry into the divine circle of Radha Rani and Bhagawan Krishna’s loving devotees.
Now, let us enter this divine prayer, verse by verse.
Dhyana Shloka
श्यामां गोरोचनाभां स्फुरदसितपट—प्राप्तिरम्यावगुण्ठां
रम्यां धन्यास्व वेणीसुचिकुरनिकरालंब पादां किशोरीम् ।
तर्जन्यंगुष्ठयुक्तं हरिमुखकुहरे युञ्जतीं नागवल्ली—
पर्णं कर्णायताक्षीं त्रिभुवनमधुरां राधिकां भावयामि ॥
English Transliteration:
dhyānam
śyāmāṁ gorocanābhāṁ sphurad-asita-paṭa-prāpti-ramyāvaguṇṭhāṁ
ramyāṁ dhanyāsva veṇī-sucikura-nikara-lamba-pādāṁ kiśorīm |
tarjany-aṅguṣṭha-yuktaṁ hari-mukha-kuhare yuñjatīṁ nāga-vallī-
parṇaṁ karṇāyatākṣīṁ tribhuvana-madhurāṁ rādhikāṁ bhāvayāmi ॥
Explanation
O Shri Radha, I meditate upon You as the fresh young Kishori, dark and radiant like the glow of divine gorochana. You are wrapped in a shimmering dark silken veil that gracefully covers Your enchanting form. Your long, auspicious, curly braid of soft fragrant hair cascades down like a blessing, gently touching Your lotus feet and making them even more holy. With the tip of Your thumb and forefinger, You lovingly offer the betel leaf into the mouth of Your beloved Bhagawan Krishna. Your large, lotus eyes extend beautifully to Your ears, captivating the three worlds with their sweetness. O Radha Rani, the most enchanting sweetness of all the universes, I meditate on You again and again with all my heart.
Verse 1
मुनीन्द्र–वृन्द–वन्दिते त्रिलोक–शोक–हारिणि
प्रसन्न-वक्त्र-पण्कजे निकुञ्ज-भू-विलासिनि
व्रजेन्द्र–भानु–नन्दिनि व्रजेन्द्र–सूनु–संगते
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥१॥
English Transliteration:
munīndra-vṛnda-vandite triloka-śoka-hāriṇi
prasanna-vaktra-paṅkaje nikuñja-bhū-vilāsini
vrajendra-bhānu-nandini vrajendra-sūnu-saṅgate
kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam ॥1॥
Explanation
O Shri Radha, You are worshipped with pure devotion by the greatest sages and saints. You gently remove all sorrows from the three worlds. Your lotus-like face always blooms with joy, and You play so sweetly in the secret groves of Vrindavan. You are the beloved daughter of Vraja’s king Vrishabhanu, and the eternal companion of Vrajendra’s son, Bhagawan Krishna. When, O Radha Rani, will You make this humble soul worthy of Your kind and merciful sidelong glance?
Verse 2
अशोक–वृक्ष–वल्लरी वितान–मण्डप–स्थिते
प्रवालबाल–पल्लव प्रभारुणांघ्रि–कोमले ।
वराभयस्फुरत्करे प्रभूतसम्पदालये
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥२॥
English Transliteration:
aśoka-vṛkṣa-vallarī vitāna-maṇḍapa-sthite
pravāla-bāla-pallava prabhāruṇāṅghri-komale |
varābhaya-sphurat-kare prabhūta-sampad-ālaye
kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam ॥2॥
Explanation
O Devi Radha, You sit so gracefully in a beautiful pavilion made of ashoka tree creepers. Your tender feet shine like fresh coral buds and young red leaves. Your hands are ever ready to grant boons and fearless protection. You are the divine home of endless spiritual wealth and happiness. When, O Radha Rani, will You shower me with Your merciful sidelong glance and make me Yours?
Verse 3
अनङ्ग-रण्ग मङ्गल-प्रसङ्ग-भङ्गुर-भ्रुवां
सविभ्रमं ससम्भ्रमं दृगन्त–बाणपातनैः ।
निरन्तरं वशीकृतप्रतीतनन्दनन्दने
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥३॥
English Transliteration:
anaṅga-raṅga maṅgala-prasaṅga-bhaṅgura-bhruvāṁ
sa-vibhramaṁ sa-sambhramaṁ dṛganta-bāṇa-pātanaiḥ |
nirantaraṁ vaśīkṛta-pratīta-nanda-nandane
kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam ॥3॥
Explanation
O Shri Radha, in the joyful drama of divine love, Your curved eyebrows and playful sidelong glances act like Cupid’s arrows. With charm and excitement, You shower these glances and keep Bhagawan Krishna, the son of Nanda, forever enchanted and under Your loving control. When, O Radha Rani, will You bless this soul with the same merciful glance and draw me close to Your heart?
Verse 4
तडित्–सुवर्ण–चम्पक –प्रदीप्त–गौर–विग्रहे
मुख–प्रभा–परास्त–कोटि–शारदेन्दुमण्डले ।
विचित्र-चित्र सञ्चरच्चकोर-शाव-लोचने
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥४॥
English Transliteration:
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॥
Explanation
O Radha Rani, Your divine form glows like lightning, pure gold, and fragrant champak flowers. The radiance of Your face puts to shame millions of autumn moons. Your eyes dance playfully like young chakora birds, full of wonder and beauty. When, O Devi Radha, will Your merciful glance fall upon me and fill my heart with Your golden light?
Verse 5
मदोन्मदाति–यौवने प्रमोद–मान–मण्डिते
प्रियानुराग–रञ्जिते कला–विलास – पण्डिते ।
अनन्यधन्य–कुञ्जराज्य–कामकेलि–कोविदे
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥५॥
English Transliteration:
madonmadāti-yauvane pramoda-māna-maṇḍite
priyānurāga-rañjite kalā-vilāsa-paṇḍite |
ananya-dhanya-kuñja-rājya-kāma-keli-kovide
kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam ॥5॥
Explanation
O Shri Radha, You are forever young and intoxicated with divine youth. Joy itself is Your most beautiful ornament. Your heart is colored with pure love for Your beloved Bhagawan Krishna, and You are the greatest expert in all arts of loving play. In the secret groves, no one matches Your skill in divine pastimes. When, O Radha Rani, will You let Your merciful glance make me part of Your eternal joy?
Verse 6
अशेष–हावभाव–धीरहीरहार–भूषिते
प्रभूतशातकुम्भ–कुम्भकुम्भि–कुम्भसुस्तनि ।
प्रशस्तमन्द–हास्यचूर्ण पूर्णसौख्य –सागरे
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥६॥
English Transliteration:
aśeṣa-hāva-bhāva-dhīra-hīra-hāra-bhūṣite
prabhūta-śāta-kumbha-kumbha-kumbhi-kumbha-sustani |
praśasta-manda-hāsya-cūrṇa pūrṇa-saukhya-sāgare
kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam ॥6॥
Explanation
O Devi Radha, You are adorned with countless graceful moods and a necklace of steady diamond-like virtues. Your beautiful bosom is like golden pitchers overflowing with nectar. Your gentle smile is like sweet powder that fills an ocean of pure happiness. When, O Radha Rani, will Your merciful glance bathe me in this ocean of bliss?
Verse 7
मृणाल-वाल-वल्लरी तरङ्ग-रङ्ग-दोर्लते
लताग्र–लास्य–लोल–नील–लोचनावलोकने ।
ललल्लुलन्मिलन्मनोज्ञ–मुग्ध–मोहिनाश्रिते
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥७॥
English Transliteration:
mṛṇāla-vāla-vallarī taraṅga-raṅga-dor-late
latāgra-lāsya-lola-nīla-locanāvalokane |
lalal-lulan-milan-manojña-mugdha-mohināśrite
kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam ॥7॥
Explanation
O Shri Radha, Your arms are soft and graceful like lotus stems swaying in joyful waves. Your dark blue eyes glance so playfully, like the tips of dancing creepers. You are the shelter for all who are sweetly enchanted and lovingly drawn to You. When, O Radha Rani, will Your merciful glance embrace me and let me rest in Your loving protection?
Verse 8
सुवर्णमलिकाञ्चित –त्रिरेख–कम्बु–कण्ठगे
त्रिसूत्र–मङ्गली-गुण–त्रिरत्न-दीप्ति–दीधिते ।
सलोल–नीलकुन्तल–प्रसून–गुच्छ–गुम्फिते
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥८॥
English Transliteration:
suvarṇa-mālikāñcita-trirekha-kambu-kaṇṭhage
tri-sūtra-maṅgalī-guṇa-tri-ratna-dīpti-dīdhite |
sa-lola-nīla-kuntala-prasūna-guccha-gumphite
kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam ॥8॥
Explanation
O Radha Rani, Your conch-like neck is adorned with a golden garland and three auspicious lines. Three sacred threads and three jewels shine brilliantly around it. Your dark blue locks are beautifully woven with fresh flowers. When, O Devi Radha, will Your merciful glance adorn my life with Your divine beauty?
Verse 9
नितम्ब–बिम्ब–लम्बमान–पुष्पमेखलागुणे
प्रशस्तरत्न-किङ्किणी-कलाप-मध्य मञ्जुले ।
करीन्द्र–शुण्डदण्डिका–वरोहसौभगोरुके
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥९॥
English Transliteration:
nitamba-bimba-lambamāna-puṣpa-mekhalā-guṇe
praśasta-ratna-kiṅkiṇī-kalāpa-madhya mañjule |
karīndra-śuṇḍa-daṇḍikā-varoha-saubhagoruke
kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam ॥9॥
Explanation
O Shri Radha, Your hips are like beautiful round fruits, and a flower belt sways around them. In the middle, jewel-studded bells tinkle sweetly. Your thighs are graceful like the trunk of a kingly elephant. When, O Radha Rani, will Your merciful glance make my heart dance with this divine charm?
Verse 10
अनेक–मन्त्रनाद–मञ्जु नूपुरारव–स्खलत्
समाज–राजहंस–वंश–निक्वणाति–गौरवे ।
विलोलहेम–वल्लरी–विडम्बिचारु–चङ्क्रमे
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥१०॥
English Transliteration:
aneka-mantra-nāda-mañju nūpurārava-skhalat
samāja-rājahaṁsa-vaṁśa-nikvaṇāti-gaurave |
vilola-hema-vallarī-viḍambi-cāru-caṅkrame
kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam ॥10॥
Explanation
O Devi Radha, the sweet tinkling of Your anklets sounds like many holy mantras and the royal calls of swans. Your graceful steps put even swaying golden creepers to shame. When, O Radha Rani, will Your merciful glance guide my steps on the path of pure devotion?
Verse 11
अनन्त–कोटि–विष्णुलोक–नम्र–पद्मजार्चिते
हिमाद्रिजा–पुलोमजा–विरिञ्चजा-वरप्रदे ।
अपार–सिद्धि–ऋद्धि–दिग्ध–सत्पदाङ्गुली-नखे
कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपाकटाक्ष–भाजनम् ॥११॥
English Transliteration:
ananta-koṭi-viṣṇu-loka-namra-padma-jārcite
himādrijā-pulomajā-viriñcajā-vara-prade |
apāra-siddhi-ṛddhi-digdha-sat-padāṅgulī-nakhe
kadā kariṣyasīha māṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam ॥11॥
Explanation
O Shri Radha, countless Vishnu worlds bow at Your lotus feet in worship. You grant boons even to goddesses like Parvati, Indrani, and Saraswati. Your toenails are touched by boundless spiritual powers and perfections. When, O Radha Rani, will Your merciful glance lift this soul to Your divine feet?
Verse 12
मखेश्वरि क्रियेश्वरि स्वधेश्वरि सुरेश्वरि
त्रिवेद–भारतीश्वरि प्रमाण–शासनेश्वरि ।
रमेश्वरि क्षमेश्वरि प्रमोद–काननेश्वरि
व्रजेश्वरि व्रजाधिपे श्रीराधिके नमोस्तुते ॥१२॥
English Transliteration:
makheśvari kriyeśvari svadheśvari sureśvari
tri-veda-bhāratiśvari pramāṇa-śāsaneśvari |
rameśvari kṣameśvari pramoda-kānaneśvari
vrajeśvari vrajādhipe śrī-rādhike namo’stu te ॥12॥
Explanation
O Radha Rani, You are the queen of all sacrifices, actions, and Vedic offerings. You rule over the three Vedas, all knowledge, and divine commands. You are the goddess of fortune, forgiveness, and joyful gardens. You are the supreme ruler of Vraja and the beloved of Vraja’s king. O Shri Radhika, I bow to You again and again with all my heart.
Verse 13
इती ममद्भुतं-स्तवं निशम्य भानुनन्दिनी
करोतु सन्ततं जनं कृपाकटाक्ष-भाजनम् ।
भवेत्तदैव सञ्चित त्रिरूप–कर्म नाशनं
लभेत्तदा व्रजेन्द्र–सूनु–मण्डल–प्रवेशनम् ॥१३॥
English Transliteration:
iti mamadbhutaṁ-stavaṁ niśamya bhānu-nandinī
karotu santataṁ janaṁ kṛpā-kaṭākṣa-bhājanam |
bhavet tadaiva sañcita tri-rūpa-karma nāśanaṁ
labhet tadā vrajendra-sūnu-maṇḍala-praveśanam ॥13॥
Explanation
O Shri Radha, daughter of King Vrishabhanu, when You hear this wonderful prayer, please make every soul worthy of Your merciful glance forever. At that very moment, all accumulated karma of body, mind, and speech will be destroyed, and the devotee will joyfully enter the divine assembly of Bhagawan Krishna’s loving devotees in Vraja.
Verse 14
राकायां च सिताष्टम्यां दशम्यां च विशुद्धधीः ।
एकादश्यां त्रयोदश्यां यः पठेत्साधकः सुधीः ॥१४॥
English Transliteration:
rākāyāṁ ca sitāṣṭamyāṁ daśamyāṁ ca viśuddha-dhīḥ |
ekādaśyāṁ trayodaśyāṁ yaḥ paṭhet sādhakaḥ sudhīḥ ॥14॥
Explanation
The pure-hearted and wise devotee who recites this stotram on full-moon days, the bright eighth, tenth, eleventh, or thirteenth lunar days with a clean and focused mind…
Verse 15
यं यं कामयते कामं तं तमाप्नोति साधकः ।
राधाकृपाकटाक्षेण भक्तिःस्यात् प्रेमलक्षणा ॥१५॥
English Transliteration:
yaṁ yaṁ kāmayate kāmaṁ taṁ tamāpnoti sādhakaḥ |
rādhā-kṛpā-kaṭākṣeṇa bhaktiḥ syāt prema-lakṣaṇā ॥15॥
Explanation
…will have every pure desire fulfilled, one by one. Through Radha Rani’s merciful glance, true devotion filled with ecstatic love (prema) will awaken in the heart.
Verse 16
ऊरुदघ्ने नाभिदघ्ने हृद्दघ्ने कण्ठदघ्नके ।
राधाकुण्डजले स्थिता यः पठेत् साधकः शतम् ॥१६॥
English Transliteration:
ūru-daghne nābhi-daghne hṛd-daghne kaṇṭha-daghnake |
rādhā-kuṇḍa-jale sthitā yaḥ paṭhet sādhakaḥ śatam ॥16॥
Explanation
The sincere devotee who stands in the holy waters of Radha Kund — up to the thighs, navel, heart, or throat — and recites this stotram one hundred times…
Verse 17
तस्य सर्वार्थ सिद्धिः स्याद् वाक्सामर्थ्यं तथा लभेत् ।
ऐश्वर्यं च लभेत् साक्षाद्दृशा पश्यति राधिकाम् ॥१७॥
English Transliteration:
tasya sarvārtha siddhiḥ syād vāk-sāmarthyaṁ tathā labhet |
aiśvaryaṁ ca labhet sākṣād dṛśā paśyati rādhikām ॥17॥
Explanation
…will attain every spiritual success, the power of sweet speech, and divine opulence. He will even see Radha Rani directly with his own eyes.
Verse 18
तेन स तत्क्षणादेव तुष्टा दत्ते महावरम् ।
येन पश्यति नेत्राभ्यां तत् प्रियं श्यामसुन्दरम् ॥१८॥
English Transliteration:
tena sa tat-kṣaṇād eva tuṣṭā datte mahā-varam |
yena paśyati netrābhyāṁ tat priyaṁ śyāma-sundaram ॥18॥
Explanation
Pleased in that very moment, Radha Rani will grant the greatest boon: the devotee will behold with his own eyes Her beloved, the beautiful dark-complexioned Bhagawan Krishna, Shyamasundara.
Verse 19
नित्यलीला–प्रवेशं च ददाति श्री-व्रजाधिपः ।
अतः परतरं प्रार्थ्यं वैष्णवस्य न विद्यते ॥१९॥
English Transliteration:
nitya-līlā-praveśaṁ ca dadāti śrī-vrajādhipaḥ |
ataḥ parataraṁ prārthyaṁ vaiṣṇavasya na vidyate ॥19॥
Explanation
Bhagawan Krishna, the king of Vraja, will personally grant entry into His eternal daily pastimes. For a true Vaishnava, there is no higher prayer or blessing than this.
॥ इति श्रीमदूर्ध्वाम्नाये श्रीराधिकायाः कृपाकटाक्षस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम ॥
May Shri Radha Rani’s merciful glance always bless every heart that sings or hears this divine stotram with pure love. Hare Krishna.
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