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
- umbralla; ari - disk; dhvaja - Victory flag; valli - flowering creeper; puṣpa - flowers;
valayan -bracelets;padma - lotus; urdhva-rekha - upward line;
aṅkuśan - elephant - goad; ardhendum - half - moon; ca -
and; yavam - barleycorn; ca - and; vamam - left; anu - following; ya
- which; śaktim - potency (Shakti); gadam;club; syandanam - flowing; vedi - sacrificial altar;
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, Flowering Creeper,
flower, bracelet, lotus,upward line, elephant-goad,
halfmoon, and barleycorn, and on the right foot, the śakti,
club, chariot, sacrificial altar, earrings, fish, mountain, and conchshell. (Sri
Rupa Cintamani)
Meaning of the Auspious Mark:
Flower (puspa) - This shows the devine fame ot the feet. this also shows the shoftness of feet, fragrance and bloom of flower .
Flag (dhvaja) - This mark means securiy from all sorts of fear.
Half-Moon (ardha-chandra) - Just as the moon showers mectar with its cooling rays, similarly the radha feet shower nectar upon us.
Fish (matsya) - This mark show that just as a fish cannot live without water, man cannot live without desire of happiness (ananda) . ananda is another name of god.
Disk (cakra) - This mark cut down the six enemies of man - lust, anger, greed, illusion, envy nd bewilderment.
Club (gada) - This mark is to show that lotus feet are capable of chastising the elephant of sinful lust. It further indicates that for whoever takes shelter of the feet, all their ancestors will also receive benefit.
UMBRELLA (catra) - Symbol of protection, love and care.
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.
(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.
-- jai sri radhe
