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)

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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.