Radha Kripa Kataksh, shloka 6
Verse 6 of the 13 verses of the Shri Radha Kripa Kataksh Stotra, the Sanskrit hymn to Shri Radha recited daily across Vrindavan. Below: the verse in Devanagari, in Roman letters, and what it says.
The verse in full
अशेषहावभाव धीरहीर हार भूषिते, प्रभूतशातकुम्भकुम्भ कुम्भिकुम्भसुस्तनी।
प्रशस्तमंदहास्यचूर्णपूर्णसौख्यसागरे, कदा करिष्यसीह मां कृपा-कटाक्ष भाजनम्॥
In Roman letters
asheshahaavabhaav dheeraheer haar bhooshite, prabhootashaatakumbhakumbh kumbhikumbhasustanee.
prashastamandahaasyachoornapoornasaukhyasaagare, kadaa karishyaseeh maan kripaa-kataaksh bhaajanam.
What it means
She is adorned with every gesture and expression of love, and with steady necklaces of diamonds. Her form is described in the frank language of Sanskrit poetry rather than in euphemism. Her gentle smile is an ocean filled with the powder of happiness, which is a way of saying the smile is not a detail of the scene but the whole weather of it.
Questions about shloka 6
What does Radha Kripa Kataksh shloka 6 mean?
She is adorned with every gesture and expression of love, and with steady necklaces of diamonds. The full meaning is given above, under the verse.
How is shloka 6 pronounced?
In Roman letters: asheshahaavabhaav dheeraheer haar bhooshite, prabhootashaatakumbhakumbh kumbhikumbhasustanee. prashastamandahaasyachoornapoornasaukhyasaagare, kadaa karishyaseeh maan kripaa-kataaksh bhaajanam.
How many shlokas are in the Radha Kripa Kataksh?
Thirteen in the form recited most widely. The last is the phalashruti, describing the fruit of the recitation. Some printed editions run longer or order the verses differently.
When should the Radha Kripa Kataksh be recited?
Early morning, before sunrise, is the traditional preference in Vrindavan, and evening is equally acceptable. No initiation is required.
Is there a PDF of the full stotra?
Yes. All thirteen verses are in a free PDF on the downloads page.