‘Sri Radhika Astottara sata Nama’ is a song composed by Srila Raghunath Das Goswami , reciting the 108 names of Srimati Radharani. This is part of his book ‘stvavali’. ‘Stavavali ‘ (collection of hymns) is a famous book composed by our dear gosai consisting of four volumes filled with stotrams (systematic hymns with no fixed number of verses), ashtakams (systematic hymns of eight verses), and dasakams (systematic hymns with ten verses).
108 names of Radharani :
aviksatmesvari kascid vrindavan-mahesvarim
tat padamboja-matraika gati dasyati katara
patita tat-saras tire ruda tyartha-ravakulam
tac chri-vaktreksanavaptyai namanyetani sanjagau
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Some maidservant, unable to find her Mistress (Sri Radhika), has fallen on the bank of Radhakunda, crying in great anxiety, being very eager to take exclusive shelter of Her Lotus Feet, glorifying Her by singing the following names of Her Mistress.
radha gandharvika gosthayuva-rajaika-kamita
gandharva radhika candrakantir madhava-sangini
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1. Radha, 2. Gandharvika – she who is an expert in singing and dancing 3. gosthayuva-rajaika-kamita – The only girl desired by the prince of Vraja (Krishna), 4. Gandharva radhika – Who is worshiped by the Gandharva-angels, 5. Candrakantir – Whose luster is like the moon, 6. Madhava-sangini – Who accompanies Madhava.
damodaradvaita-sakhi kartikotkirtidesvari
mukunda dayita-vrnda dhammilla mani-manjari
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7. Damodaradvaita-sakhi – Damodar’s unrivalled girlfriend, 8. Kartikotkirtidesvari – The queen who bestows fame on the month of Kartika, 9. Mukunda dayita-vrnda dhammilla mani-manjari – The crest jewel of Mukunda’s girlfriends.
bhaskaropasika varsabhanavi vrsabhanuja
ananga manjari jyestha sridama varajottama
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10. Bhaskaropasika – Who worships the sun, 11. Varsabhanavi – Who belongs to King Vrishbhanu, 12. Vrsabhanuja – Who is born from King Vrishbhanu, 13. ananga manjari – Ananga Manjari’s older sister, 14. Jyestha sridama – Sridama’s younger sister, 15. Varajottama – The greatest
kirtida-kanyaka matr-sneha-piyusa-putrika
visakha-savayah prestha visakha jivitadhika
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16. Kirtida-kanyaka – Kirtida’s daughter, 17. Matr-sneha-piyusa-putrika – Who is the nectarean object of Her mother’s affection, 18. visakha-savayah – Who is of the same age as Visakha, 19. prestha visakha jivitadhika – Who is dearer than life to Visakha.
pranadvitiya lalita vrindavan viharini
lalita prana-laksaika-raksa vrindavanesvari
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20. Pranadvitiya lalita – Who is none other than the very life of Lalita, 21. vrindavan viharini – Who enjoys vrindavan, 22. lalita prana-laksaika-raksa – Who saves Lalita’s life lakhs of times, 23. vrindavanesvari – Queen of vrindavan.
vrajendra-grhini Krishna-praya-sneha-niketanam
vraja go-gopa-gopali jiva-matraika-jivanam
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24. vrajendra-grhini Krishna-praya-sneha-niketanam – Who is as dear to Mother Yasoda as Krishna, 25. vraja go-gopa-gopali jiva-matraika-jivanam – Who is the very life of the cows, cowherd men and cowherd girls of Vrindavan.
snehalabhira-rajendra vatsalacyuta-purva-ja
govinda pranayadhara surabhi sevanotsuka
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26. snehalabhira-rajendra – Who is the object of King Nanda’s affection, 27. vatsalacyuta-purva-ja – Who gets parental affection from Balaram, 28. govinda pranayadhara surabhi sevanotsuka – Who is the object of Govinda’s love (Govinda is eager to serve His surabhi cows).
dhrta nandisvara-ksema gamanotkanthi-manasa
sva-dehadvaitata drsta dhanistha dhyeya-darsana
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29. dhrta nandisvara-ksema gamanotkanthi-manasa – Who is very eager to go to Nandisvara for serving Krishna, 30. sva-dehadvaitata drsta dhanistha dhyeya-darsana – Who is regarded as non-different from her by Dhanistha and seen in her meditations, (Dhanistha is Yasoda’s maidservant).
gopendra-mahisi paka-sala-vedi prakasika
ayur-varddha-karaddhana rohini ghrata-mastaka
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31. gopendra-mahisi paka-sala-vedi prakasika – Who is seen in Mother Yadosa’s kitchen, 32. ayur-varddha-karaddhana – Whose cooked grains increase Krishna’s life, 33. rohini ghrata-mastaka – Whose head is smelt by Rohini.
subala nyasta sarupya subala priti-tosita
mukhara-drk sudha-naptri jatila drsti-bhasita
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34. subala nyasta sarupya – Who has bestowed a form equal to Hers to Subala, 35. ubala priti-tosita – Who is very fond of Subala, 36. mukhara-drk sudha-naptri – Who is nectar in Mukhara’s eyes, 37. jatila drsti-bhasita – Who is very afraid to meet Jatila, Her mother-in-law.
madhumangala narmokti janita-smita-candrika
paurnamasi bahih khelat prana-panjara sarika
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38. madhumangala narmokti janita-smita-candrika – Who smiles like the moonbeams after hearing Madhumangala’s jokes, 39. paurnamasi bahih khelat prana-panjara sarika – The she-parrot whose heart is caught in Paurnamasi’s cage.
sva ganadvaita jivatuh sviyahankara-vardhini
sva ganopendra padabja sparsa-lambhana harsini
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40. sva ganadvaita jivatuh sviyahankara-vardhini – Who is the very life of Her friends, 41. sva ganopendra padabja – Who increases the pride of Her relatives, 42. sparsa-lambhana harsini – Who is very happy to touch Upendra’s feet with Her friends.
sviya vrndavanodyana paliki krta-vrndaka
jnata vrndatavi sarva lata-taru-mrga-dvija
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43. sviya vrndavanodyana paliki krta-vrndaka – Who has placed Vrinda in charge of Vrindavan’s gardens, 44. jnata vrndatavi sarva lata-taru-mrga-dvija – Who is known to all the vines, trees, deer and birds of vrindavan.
isac candana samghrsta nava-kasmira-deha-bhah
java-puspa pritha-hari patta cinarunambara
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45. isac candana samghrsta nava-kasmira-deha-bhah – Whose body shines with fresh vermillion grounded with some sandal paste, 46. java-puspa pritha-hari patta cinarunambara – Whose silken dress appears more reddish than the java flower.
caranabja-tala-jyotir arunakrta-bhutala
hari citta camatkari caru nupura nihsvana
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47. caranabja-tala-jyotir arunakrta-bhutala – Whose lotus foot soles cause the surface of the earth to shine crimson-red, 48. hari citta camatkari caru nupura nihsvana – Who astonishes Hari’s mind with the sweet sound of Her ankle bells.
Krishna-sranti-hara sroni pitha-valgita ghantika
Krishna sarvasva pinodyat kucancan mani-malika
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49. Krishna-sranti-hara sroni pitha-valgita ghantika – The melodious sounds of whose waist bells remove Krishna’s fatigue, 50. Krishna sarvasva pinodyat kucancan mani-malika – The pearl necklace on whose firm, raised breasts is everything to Krishna.
nana-ratnollasad sankha-cuda caru bhuja-dvaya
syamantaka-mani bhrajan mani-bandhati-bandhura
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51. nana-ratnollasad sankha-cuda caru bhuja-dvaya – Whose two beautiful arms are adorned with conch shell bangles embellished with various jewels, 52. syamantaka-mani bhrajan mani-bandhati-bandhura – On Whose wrist the beautiful Syamantaka jewel shines.
suvarna darpana-jyotir ullanghi mukha-mandala
pakka dadima bijabha dantakrstaghabhic chuka
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53. suvarna darpana-jyotir ullanghi mukha-mandala – The shine of whose face defeats that of a golden mirror, 54. pakka dadima bijabha dantakrstaghabhic chuka – Whose teeth, which shine like ripe pomegranate seeds, attract the parrot-like Aghabhit (Krishna).
abja-ragadi srstabja-kalika karna-bhusana
saubhagya kajjalankakta netranandita khanjana
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55. abja-ragadi srstabja-kalika karna-bhusana – Whose ruby earrings are shaped like lotus buds, 56. saubhagya kajjalankakta netranandita khanjana – Whose wagtail-like eyes are anointed with beautiful eyeliner, providing great joy to the eyes.
suvrtta mauktika mukta nasika tilapuspika
sucaru nava-kasturi tilakancita-bhalaka
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57. suvrtta mauktika mukta nasika tilapuspika – Whose nose, which is beautiful as a sesame flower, is adorned with a round pearl, 58. sucaru nava-kasturi tilakancita-bhalaka – Whose forehead is adorned with beautiful tilak made of fresh musk.
divya veni vinirdhuta keki-pincha-vara-stutih
netranta-sara vidhvamsakrta canurajid dhrtih
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59. divya veni vinirdhuta keki-pincha-vara-stutih – Whose divine hair braid is worshiped by peacock feathers (being defeated in beauty), 60. netranta-sara vidhvamsakrta canurajid dhrtih – The arrows of Whose glances vanquish the patience of the same Krishna, who had defeated the wrestler Chanura.
sphurat kaisora-tarunya sandhi-bandhura-vigraha
madhavollasakonmatta pikoru madhura-svara
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61. sphurat kaisora-tarunya sandhi-bandhura-vigraha – Who is blooming teenage beauty personified, 62. madhavollasakonmatta – Who pleases Madhava, 63. pikoru madhura-svara – Who maddens Madhava with Her sweet, cuckoo-like voice.
pranayuta-sata prestha madhavotkirti-lampata
Krishnapanga-tarangodyat smita-piyusa-budbuda
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64. pranayuta-sata prestha madhavotkirti-lampata – Who is more attached to Madhava’s great glories than to millions of Her lifetimes, 65. Krishnapanga-tarangodyat smita-piyusa-budbuda – Whose nectarean smiles create bubbles on the waves of Krishna’s glances.
punjibhuta jagallajja vaidagdhi-digdha-vigraha
karuna vidravad deha murtiman madhuri-ghata
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66. punjibhuta jagallajja vaidagdhi-digdha-vigraha – Who is the cleverness personified, embarrassing the whole world, 67. karuna vidravad deha murtiman – Whose body melts in kindness, 68. madhuri-ghata – Who is abundant sweetness personified.
jagad-gunavati-varga giyamana gunoccaya
sacyadi subhaga-vrnda vandyamanoru-saubhaga
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69. jagad-gunavati-varga giyamana gunoccaya – Whose glories are loudly sung by all the great ladies of the world, 70. sacyadi subhaga-vrnda vandyamanoru-saubhaga – Who is incessantly praised by beautiful ladies like Saci.
vina-vadana sangita rasalasya visarada
narada pramukhodgita jagad anandi sad-yasah
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71. vina-vadana sangita rasalasya visarada – Who is expert in singing and playing vina in the rasa dance, 72. narada pramukhodgita jagad anandi sad-yasah – Whose pure glories are sung by sages headed by Narada, providing joy to the world.
govardhana-guha geha grhini kunja-mandana
candamsu-nandini baddha bhagini-bhava-vibhrama
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73. govardhana-guha geha grhini – She is the housewife in the caves in Govardhana, 74. kunja-mandana – She decorates the kunja, 75. candamsu-nandini baddha bhagini-bhava-vibhrama – She has a sisterly relationship with Yamuna, (Yamuna is the daughter of the sun and Radha is the daughter of Vrishabhanu, the sun in Taurus).
divya kundalata narma sakhya-dama-vibhusita
govardhanadharahladi srngara-rasa-pandita
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76. Sdivya kundalata narma sakhya-dama-vibhusita – he is adorned with the wreath of divine Kundalata’s friendship, 77. govardhanadharahladi srngara-rasa-pandita – She is the professor in amorous rapture, giving joy to the holder (Krishna) of Govardhana.
girindra-dhara vaksah srih sankhacudari-jivanam
gokulendra-suta-prema kama-bhupendra-pattanam
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78. girindra-dhara vaksah – She is Laksmi on the chest of the holder of Govardhan, 79. srih sankhacudari-jivanam – She is the life of the enemy of Sankhacuda, 80. gokulendra-suta-prema kama-bhupendra-pattanam – She is the shelter of Cupid for the love of the son of Gokulendra.
vrsa-vidhvamsa narmokti sva-nirmita sarovara
nija kunda-jala-krida jita sankarsananuja
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81. vrsa-vidhvamsa narmokti sva-nirmita sarovara – Who made Her own pond after the killer of Arista mocked Her, 82. nija kunda-jala-krida jita sankarsananuja – Who defeats Sankarsana’s younger brother in sports in Her own pond.
mura-mardana mattebha vihara-mrta-dirghika
girindra-dhara-parindra rati-yuddhoru simhika
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83. mura-mardana mattebha vihara-mrta-dirghika – She is the ambrosial pond of enjoyment for the intoxicated elephant who defeated Mura, 84. girindra-dhara-parindra rati-yuddhoru simhika – She is a powerful lioness fighting amorous sports with the king of lions, the holder of the best of mountains.
sva tanu-saurabhonmatti krta mohana madhava
dor-muloccalana krida vyakuli-krta kesava
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85. sva tanu-saurabhonmatti krta mohana madhava – Who enchants Madhava with Her intoxicating bodily fragrance, 86. dor-muloccalana krida vyakuli-krta kesava – Who agitates Kesava by playfully showing Her armpit.
nija kunda-tati kunja klrpta keli kalodyama
divya malli-kulollasi sayyakalpita vigraha
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87. nija kunda-tati kunja klrpta keli kalodyama – Who expands Her artful plays in the kunja on the bank of Her own pond, 88. divya malli-kulollasi sayyakalpita vigraha – Who makes a bed of divine jasmine flowers there with joy.
Krishna vama-bhuja nyasta caru daksina gandaka
savya bahu-lata baddha Krishna daksina sad-bhuja
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89. Krishna vama-bhuja nyasta caru daksina gandaka – Who places Her beautiful right cheek on Krishna’s left arm, 90. savya bahu-lata baddha Krishna daksina sad-bhuja – Who holds Krishna’s right arm with Her left vine-like arm.
Krishna daksina caruru slista vamoru-rambhika
girindra-dhara drg-vaksor mardi-sustana-parvata
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91. Krishna daksina caruru slista vamoru-rambhika – Whose beautiful, broad, banana-like left hip touches Krishna’s right hip, 92. girindra-dhara drg-vaksor mardi-sustana-parvata – Whose nice, mountain-like breasts are being massaged by the Holder of Govardhana.
govindadhara piyusa vasitadhara-pallava
sudha-sancaya carukti sitali-krta madhava
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93. govindadhara piyusa vasitadhara-pallava – Whose leaf-like lips are scented by the nectar of Govinda’s lips, 94. sudha-sancaya carukti sitali-krta madhava – Whose beautiful words distribute nectar, cooling Madhava off.
govindodgirna tambula raga rajyat kapolika
Krishna sambhoga saphali-krta manmatha sambhava
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95. govindodgirna tambula raga rajyat kapolika – Whose cheeks are colored by the pan from Govinda’s lips, 96. Krishna sambhoga saphali-krta manmatha sambhava – Who realizes Krishna’s fancies of amorous enjoyments.
govinda marjitoddama rati-prasvinna sanmukha
visakha vijita krida-santi nidralu-vigraha
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97. govinda marjitoddama rati-prasvinna sanmukha – The profuse perspiration from whose face is wiped off by Govinda, 98. visakha vijita krida-santi nidralu-vigraha – Who is being fanned by Visakha when She falls asleep after playing with Krishna.
govinda-carana-nyasta kaya-manasa jivana
svapranarbuda nirmanchya hari pada-rajah kana
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99. govinda-carana-nyasta kaya-manasa jivana – Who has placed Her life, body and mind at Govinda’s lotus feet, 100. svapranarbuda nirmanchya hari pada-rajah kana – Who worships the dust of Hari’s lotus feet with billions of hearts.
anumatracyutadarsa sayyamanatma locana
nitya-nutana govinda vaktra-subhramsu-darsana
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101. anumatracyutadarsa sayyamanatma locana – Who curses Her eyes for every second that they do not see Acyuta, 102. nitya-nutana govinda vaktra-subhramsu-darsana – Who beholds Govinda’s ever-fresh moonlike face.
nihsima hari-madhurya saundaryadyeka-bhogini
sapatnya dhama murali-matra bhagya kataksini
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103. nihsima hari-madhurya saundaryadyeka-bhogini – Who is the only enjoyer of Hari’s endless sweetness and beauty, 104. sapatnya dhama murali-matra bhagya kataksini – Who can only blink at the fortune of Her co-wife, the Murali (flute) gracing Krishna’s lips.
gadha buddhi-bala krida jita vamsi-vikarsini
narmokti candrikotphulla Krishna kamabdi-vardhini
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105. gadha buddhi-bala krida jita vamsi-vikarsini – Who takes Krishna’s flute after defeating Him in a gambling match, 106. narmokti candrikotphulla Krishna kamabdi-vardhini – Who increases the ocean of Krishna’s desires by the full moonbeams of Her joking words.
vraja-candrendriya-grama visrama-vidhu-salika
Krishna sarvendriyonmadi radhetyaksara-yugmaka
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107. vraja-candrendriya-grama visrama-vidhu-salika – Who is the moonlike resting place for all the senses of the moon of Vraja (Sri Krishna), 108. Krishna sarvendriyonmadi radhetyaksara-yugmaka – The two syllables of Whose name Ra-dha madden Krishna’s senses.
idam sri radhika namnam astottara satojjvalam
sri radhalambhakam nama stotram caru-rasayanam
yo dhite parama pritya dinah katara-manasah
sa natham acirenaiva sa natham iksate dhruvam
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Whoever recites these 108 names of Sri Radha, that consists of all beautiful, nectarean Radha-nama, with great love, humility and eagerness, will certainly and swiftly behold Her Master (Krishna).