Srimati Radharani's Lotus Feet
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The total Auspicious Marks on both the Lotus Feet
of Shrimati Radha = 19
"Oh, Supreme Goddess of the Vrndavana forest!
Your lotus feet are brimming full of flowing rasa extract, the essential honey
of full-blown love nectars. Holding such feet to His chest, Madhupati (Krsna),
the Lord of all sweetness, extinguishes the burning fever of Cupid. So
supremely cooling, I now take shelter of them.
That which is present deep within the heart of all
the Upanisads in the most well hidden secret; this pair of Sri Radha's divine
lotus feet is my refuge - simply full of Her own feminine dancing
playfulness."
"Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi" by Srila Prabhodananda
Sarasvati Thakur
Śri Rūpa-cintāmaṇi - ''The
Cintāmaṇi Jewel of Beauty''
Srila Vishvanath Cakravarti
Thakura
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01. cchatra - Umbrella |
The Lotus Footprints of Srimati Radharani with
symbols
cchatrari-dhvaja-valli-puṣpa-valayan padmordhva-rekhaṅkuśan
ardhenduṁ ca yavaṁ ca vamam anu ya śaktiṁ gadaṁ syandanam
vedi-kuṇḍala-matsya-parvata-daraṁ datte 'nv asavyaṁ padaṁ
taṁ radhaṁ ciram unaviṁśati-maha-lakṣmy-arcitaṅghriṁ bhaje
cchatra - parasol; ari - ari; dhvaja - flag; valli - vine; puṣpa - flowers; valayan -bracelets;padma - lotus; urdhva-rekha - ūrdhva -
rekhā; aṅkuśan - elephant - goad; ardhendum -
half - moon; ca - and; yavam - barleycorn; ca - and; vamam -
left; anu - following; ya - which; śaktim - potency; gadam;club; syandanam -
flowing; vedialtar; kuṇḍala - earrings; matsya - fish; parvata
-mountain; daram - conchshell; datte - places; anu - following; asavyam -
right; padam - foot; tam -Her;radham - Rādhā;
ciram - eternally; unaviṁśati - 19;maha - great;lakṣmi - opulence; arcita - endowed; aṅghrim -
feet; bhaje - I worship.
Translation
I worship Śri Rādhā, whose feet are endowed with the 19 great opulences
of, on the left foot, the parasol, ari, flag, vine, flower, bracelet, lotus,ūrdhva-rekhā, elephant-goad, halfmoon, and barleycorn, and on the right foot,
the śakti, club, chariot, altar, earrings, fish, mountain, and conchshell. (Sri
Rupa Cintamani)
Description and the locations of the imprints on the lotus feet of Srimati
Radhika
Text 1 & 2
are manas cintaya radhikaya vame pade 'ngusthatale
yavari
pradesini-sandhi-bhagur dhvarekha makuncitama carana arddham eva
madhya tale 'bja-dhvaja-puspa-vallih kanisthakadho' nkusam ekam eva
cakrasya mule valayata patre parsnau tu candra arddha mathanya-pade
O mind! Please meditate on the left lotus of
Srimati Radharani which is decorated with the following auspicious markings:
Below the toe of the left foot is a barleycorn and a disc. Starting from mid
point between the main toe and the second toe, continuing for half the length
of the foot, is a shining upward-line. Below the middle toe are a lotus, flag,
flower and a twig. Below the little toe is an elephant goad. Below the disc is
an umbrella, and below that is a bracelet. On the heel is a beautiful looking
half-moon.
Text 3
parsnau jhasam syandana-sailam urdhve tat-parsvayoh
sakti-gade ca sankham
angustha-mule 'tha kanisthakadho vedim adhah kundalam eva tasyah
Please remember the right lotus feet of
Srimati Radhika with the following descriptions of the markings:
On the heel of the right foot is a fish. Above that is a chariot. Above
the chariot is a mountain. On one side of the chariot is a sakti weapon, and
on the other side is a club. Above the club is the conchshell, which is at the
root of the toe. Below
the little toe is a sacrifice altar, and below the sacrificial altar is an
earring.
'Pada Sevanam - Meditation on the Lotus Feet and
Hands of Their Lordships', Text 1-3
Descriptions from Radha-Krsna ganoddesa
dipika
atha carana-cihnani sankhendu-kunjara-yavav
ankusas ca ratha-dhvejau damaru-svasti-matsyadi
subha-cihnau padav api
The auspicious markings on Srimati Radharani's lotus
feet includes the signs of the conchsell, moon, elephant, barleycorncorn,
elephant goad, chariot, flag, small drum, svastika, and fish.
Descriptions from Sri Rupa Cintamani by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura
chatrari-dhvaja-valli-puspa-valayan padmor
dhvarekhankusan
arddhendun ca yavan ca vamamanu ya saktim gada syandanam
vedi-kundala-matsya-parvata-daram dhatte 'nv asavyam padam
tam radham ciram unavimsati-mahalaksmy-arcitanghrim bhaje
I worship Sri Radha whose lotus feet are endowed
with nineteen great auspicious markings of: on the left foot are eleven
markings of an umbrella, disc, flag, vine, flower, bracelet, lotus,
upward-line, elephant-goad, half-moon, and barleycorn, and on the right foot
are eight markings of the sakti, club, chariot, sacrificial altar, earrings,
fish, mountain, and conch-shell.
Descriptions from Ananda Candrika
atha vamacaranasya angustha mule yavah tat-tale
cakram tat-tale
chatram tat-tale valayam tarjanyan gustha sanhimarabhya vakra gataya
yavad arddha
carana murdhva rekha madhyama tale kamalam kamakatale dhvajah sapatakah
kanistha tale 'nkusah parson arddha candrah tad upari valli puspanca
ityekadasa
There is a barleycorn below the toe of the left
foot of Sri Radhika. Below that is a disc, and below that is an umbrella, below
the umbrella is a bracelet, and then there is an upper-line which starts from
mid-point between the second toe and the main toe and goes down in a crooked
way till it covers half the foot. Below the middle toe is a lotus, and below
that is a flag. Below the little toe is an elephant goad. On the heel is a
half-moon, and above that is a flower. Thus there are eleven auspicious
markings decorating the left foot of Srimati Radharani.
atha daksinasya angustha mule sankhah kanisthatale
vedi tat-tale
kundalam tarjani madhya mayos tale parvata parsnau Matsya martsyopari
rathah
tathasya parsvadvayo sakti gade ityastau militva unavimsatih
There is a conch-shell at the origin of the toe of
the right foot of Srimati Radharani. Below the little toe is a sacrificial
altar, and below that is an earring. Below the second and the middle toe is a
mountain. On the heel is a fish, and above the fish is a chariot. Thus there
are eight markings on the right foot of Srimati Radharani. When combining these
eight with those of the left foot, it becomes nineteen auspicious markings. In
this way, the nineteen auspicious markings on the feet of Srimati Radharani are
eternally remembered.
Worshipping Srimati Radharani's lotus feet
(from Sri Radha Rasa Suddha Nidhi by Srila Prabhodananda Sarasvati)
Dhani Dhani Radhika ke Charan
The lotusfeet of Sri Radhika are my only treasure
(from Sri Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi)
alam visaya varta ya naraka koti bibhatsaya
vrtha sruti kathasramo bata bibhemi kaivalyatah
paresa bhajanon mada yadi sukadayah tatah kim
parantu mama radhika pada rase mano majjatu
May my mind always float in the ocean of divine
nectar emanating from the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani. No more fear of
millions of hells. Studying of the scriptures has become simply troublesome.
Merging into the brahman effulgence is terrible. The ecstatic symptoms of
devotion to the Lord that are felt by the great devotees like Suka have lost
their charms.
upasya caranambuje vraja bhrtam kisori ganaih
mahad bhirapi purusair apari bhavya rasotsave
agadha rasa dhamani svapada Padma seva vidhau
vidhehi madhuroj jvalam iva krtim mamadhisvari
O Radha! You are my sole Ruler and only shelter.
Countless gopis of Vraja swarm around Your lotus feet and worship them
wholeheartedly. Your lotus feet are an inexhaustible fountainhead of the
quintessence of universal love and are inconceivable to great saints. That is
perhaps the reason why great devotees are striving with ever increasing courage
and hope to catch the sweetness and beauty of the grace that flows from Your
lotus feet. O Queen! Will You be pleased to show me the particular manner in
which I should serve Your lotus feet?
atisnehaduccair api ca hari namani grnatah
tatha saugandhadyair bahubhi rupa carais ca yajatah
paranandam vrndavana manu carantam ca dadhato
mano me radhaya padamrdu lapadme nivasatu
Lotus chanting of the holy name of Lord Hari with
love attracts my mind towards Sri Radha's feet. This attraction becomes very
strong as soon as the delicious ingredient of Sri Radha's service is added to
the chanting. Meditation on blissful Krsna as He roams about in Vrndavana has
put me under the shade of the tender feet of kind Sri Radha.
kamam tulikaya karena harinayalatka kairankita
nanakeli vidagdha goparmani vrdai tatha vandita
ya sanguptaya tatha upanisadam hrd yeva vidyo tate
sa radha carana dvayi mama gatih lasyai kalilamayi
My only shelter is Sri Radhika's lotus feet which I
yearn to worship with love and devotion. These lotus feet of Srimati Radhika
are painted by Krsna's soft fingers with a feather dipped in the most fragrant
red-colored juice. The gopis follow Krsna's example and worship the same feet
for the happiness of all living entities. These feet are glorified in the
Upanisads, and are found in the depth of the hearts of pure devotees.
vrndavanesari tavaiva padaravindam
premamrtaika makaranda rasau gha purnam
hrdyar apitam madhupate smaratapa mugram
nirvapayat parama sitala ma srayami
O Vrndavanesvar! O Sri Radhe! I pray for the
shelter of Your lotus feet. Your lotus feet are treasure house of nectar of
divine love. Syamasundara keeps them safely and dearly in His heart. These feet
are the supreme cooling remedy for the blazing fires of this material world.
yadi snehad radhe disasi ratilam payata padavi
gatam me svaprestam tadapi mamnistham srunu yatha
kataksai raloke smita saha carair jata pulakam
sama aslisyamyuc cai atha ca rasaye tvatpadarasam
O dear Sri Radha! When out of sheer compassion, and
moved by Krsna's overwhelming love for You, will grant Him His prayers to
message Your lotus feet? At that time, I shell look at the ecstatic smiling
faces of both of You, and so encouraged I shall hug Your feet with my hands,
and taste the nectar of Your lotus feet to my full satisfaction.
yasya aste bata kinkarisu bahusas catuni vrndatavi
kandarpah kurute tavaiva kim api prepsuh prasadotsavam
sadrananda ghananuraga lahari nisyanda padambuja
dvandve sri vrsabhanu nandini sada vande tava sripadam
O Vrsabhanu-nandini! I bow down to Your lotus feet
with great awe and reverence, from which selfless love is ever pouring forth in
abundance. In His ceaseless and tireless efforts to win Your grace, Sri Krsna,
the God of love of Vrndavana and Supreme Almighty, always solicits the favors
of Your servants with love and affection.
radhapada saroja bhaktim acalam udviksya
niskaitavam
pritah svam bhajatopi nibhaira maha premnadhikam sarva sah
alingatyatha cumbati svavadanat tambulam asyer apayet
kante svam vanamali kamapi mama nyasyet kada mohanah
I know, and it has been confirmed by all reliable
authorities that Madana-Mohana Krsna would be so ecstatically delighted to see
pure devotion unto Sri Radha's lotus feet that he would descend from His
worshipped throne to embrace, kiss, give His chewed betel nuts, and garland to
Sri Radhika's devotee. When shall I be blessed with such devotion, getting such
treatment from Krsna as my reward for devotion to Radha's lotus feet?
sat premasindhu makaranda rasau gadhara
sarana jasramabhitah sravada sritesu
sri radhike tava kada caranaravindam
govinda jivana dhanam sirasa vahami
O Radhika! When shall I enjoy the fortune of having
my head used by You as Your footstool? Your feet, which are the life-treasure
of Govinda, will then be a crown on my head. They will further bathe my head
with a pure nectarine flood of love that always flows among Your devotees.
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