Translation by Shyamdas namāmi yamunāmahaṁ sakala siddhihetuṁ mudā murāri – pada – paṅkaja – sphurad – amanda – reṇūtkaṭām । taṭastha – navakānana – prakaṭa – moda – puṣpāmbunā surāsura supūjita smarapituḥ śriyaṁ bibhratīm।।1।। I joyfully bow to Shri Yamunaji, the Giver of all divine powers. Her expansive sands shine brightly, like the lotus feet of Lord Krishna. Flowers from fresh forests along Shri Yamunaji's banks mingle with Her and make Her waters fragrant. Both humble and assertive Gopis worship Shri Yamunaji well. She contains the beauty of Shri Krishna. (1) kalinda – giri – mastake patadamanda – pūrojjvalā vilāsa – gamanollasat – prakaṭa – gaṇḍaśailonnatā saghoṣa – gati – danturā – samadhirūḍha – dolottamā mukunda – rati -varddhinī jayati padmabandhoḥ sutā।।2।। Appearing from the heart of Narayan, Shri Yamunaji cascades from the summit of the Kalindi mountain with brilliance. She descends the rocky sides of the Kalindi with dalliance, Her waters roaring as She appears to be swaying in a lovely swing. Glories to Shri Yamunaji, the daughter of the sun, Who increases the bhakta's love for Mukunda. (2) bhuvaṁ bhuvanapāvanīm – adhigatām anekasvanaiḥ priyābhiriva sevitāṁ śuka – mayūra – haṁsādibhiḥ । taraṅga – bhujakaṅkaṇa – prakaṭa – muktikā – vālukā- nitamba – taṭa – sundarīṁ namata kṛṣṇa – turya – priyām।।3।। Shri Yamunaji has come to earth for its purification. Like the Gopis serve their beloved Krishna, Shri Yamunaji is served by the many songs of the peacocks, parrots, swans and others. Her waves are Her arms and Her pearly bangles are Her sands. Her banks are her hips. Bow to this beautiful Yamuna, the fourth and foremost beloved of Krishna. (3) ananta – guṇa – bhūṣite śiva – virañci – devastute ghanāghananibhe sadā dhruva – parāśarābhīṣṭade । viśuddha – mathurā – taṭe sakala – gopa – gopīvṛte kṛpā – jaladhi – saṁśrite mama manaḥ sukhaṁ bhāvaya ।।4।। Embellished with countless virtues, Shri Yamunaji is praised by Shiva, Brahma and others. Her hue is always the color of dark clouds and She fulfills the wishes of Dhruva and Parasha. At Her banks by the pure city of Mathura, She is surrounded by the Gopis. Oh Yamunaji, You have taken the shelter of Shri Krishna, the ocean of grace. Bring joy to my heart. (4) yayā caraṇa – padmajā muraripoḥ priyambhāvukā samāgamanato’bhavat sakala – siddhidā sevatām। tayā sadṛśatām iyāt kamalajā sapatnīva yat hari – priya – kalindayā manasi me sadā sthīyatām।।5।। Only when Ganga merged with You, O Yamunaji, did She become beloved to Krishna and only then was Ganga able to give all devotional powers to those who worship Her. If there is anyone who can come close to You, it would be Your co-wife Shri Laxshmi. May You remain forever in my heart Kalindi, Beloved of Hari, Destroyer of the strifes of this age of Kali. (5) namo’stu yamune sadā tava caritram atyadbhutaṁ na jātu yamayātanā bhavati te payaḥ pānataḥ । yamo’pi bhaginīsutān kathamu hanti duṣṭānapi priyo bhavati sevanāt tava harer yathā gopikāḥ।।6।। Obeisances to You forever, Shri Yamunaji. Your story is most amazing. Those who sip Your waters are never tormented by Yama, the God of retribution, for how could He ever harm the children of His younger sister, even if they are bad? Those who worship You become beloved to Hari just like the Gopis. (6) mamā’stu tava sannidhau tanunavatvametāvatā na durlabhatamā ratir muraripau mukundapriye । ato’stu tava lālanā suradhunī paraṁ saṅgamāt tavaiva bhuvi kīrtitā na tu kadāpi puṣṭisthitaiḥ ।।7।। By being near you may my body be divinely transformed and renewed. Then it will not be at all difficult to love Krishna. This is why I cherish you. Ganga was praised in the world only after She joined You and grace-filled souls only worship Ganga after she has met You. (7) stutiṁ tava karoti kaḥ kamalajā – sapatni priye harer yad anusevayā bhavati saukhyamāmokṣataḥ । iyaṁ tava kathā’dhikā sakala – gopikā – saṅgama – smara – śrama – jalāṇubhiḥ sakalagātrajaiḥ saṅgamaḥ।।8।। Who is capable of praising you, Krishna's beloved Shri Yamunaji, co-wife of Laxshmi? If worshipped in conjunction with Hari, Shri Laxshmi can at best award the bliss of liberation. Your story, however, is far greater, for Your entire body is comprised of the beads of sweat that have dropped from Shri Krishna as He joins with the Gopis. (8) tavāṣṭakam idaṁ mudā paṭhati sūrasūte sadā samasta – durita – kṣayo bhavati vai mukunde ratiḥ । tayā sakala – siddhayo muraripuśca santuṣyati svabhāva – vijayo bhaved vadati vallabhaḥ śrīhareḥ ।।9।। Oh Yamuna, Daughter of the sun! Those who joyfully recite this eight-fold praise have all of their impurities removed and love Krishna, the Giver of liberation. Through You all devotional powers are attained and Shri Krishna is pleased. You transform the nature of your bhaktas, says Vallabh, Beloved of Hari. (9) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I humbly bow to my guru, Shri Milan Goswami and all Pushtimargiya Aacharyas (Shuddhadvait Pratham Peeth) propounded by Vallabhacharya (1479-1531 CE), the founding philosopher and guru of the Vallabhā sampradāya (“tradition of Vallabh”) or Puśtimārg (“The path of grace”). May All Beings Be Peaceful.

Radharani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai Bolo! Barsana wali Ki Jai Jai Jai Radharani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai Ki Jai Ki Jai Ki Jai Govinda Jai Jai Gopala Jai Jai Giridhara Gopala Govinda Jai Jai Radharani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai Bolo! Barsana wali Ki Jai Jai Jai Ki Jai Ki Jai Ki Jai! Govinda Jai Jai Gopala Jai Jai Giridhara Gopala Govinda Jai Jai Radhe Krsna Radhe Krsna Krsna Krsna Radhe Radhe Radhe Shyaam Radhe Shyaam-a Shyaama Shyaama Radhe Radhe Radhe Krsna Radhe Krsna Krsna Krsna Radhe Radhe Radhe Shyaam Radhe Shyaam-a Shyaam Shyaam Radhe Radhe Ki Jai Ki Jai Ki Jai!