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Radha Sahasranama: The 1008 Names of Radha Rani

Last updated 25 July 2026

Srimati Radharani seated in prayer at golden sunset beside a lotus lake in Vrindavan, a tulsi japa mala beside her

The Radha Sahasranama is a hymn of a thousand names of Srimati Radharani, traditionally attributed to the Narada Pancharatra, where Shiva recites it to Parvati at her request. Devotees chant it on beads or simply hear it sung, and the hymn's own closing verses say nothing on earth equals these names. The complete sung list is on this page.

A sahasranama is a hymn of a thousand names. There is one for Vishnu, one for Shiva, one for Lalita, and there is one for Srimati Radharani. This page carries it whole: the spoken introduction, the opening kirtan, all 1,007 name lines as they are sung, and the closing prayer.

The recording is the Radha Sahastra Naam Yatra sung by Shradheya Gaurav Krishan Goswami Ji, who takes listeners through the names the way a pilgrim is taken through Brij, one stop at a time. It opens with the traditional invocation.

Shriman Nitya Nikunj Biharne Namah Shri Bihari Biharini Jo Jayati Shri Swami Haridaso Vijayate Taraoon

The spoken introduction

Shradheya Gaurav Krishan Goswami Ji opens the recording by explaining what he is about to do. This is his address, in Hindi transliteration, exactly as sung.

Sampoorna vishva ne Radha Rani ke naam ka aashraya lekar mere saath Brij ki yatra ki.

Usi kari mein ab main aap sabko Radha Rani ke 1008 namo ki yatra karane jaa raha hoon.

Kyunki woh Krishna ki param aahladini Shakti hain.

Samast Shaktiyaan Shri Radha Rani se prakat huyi hain.

Aur Narad Paanch Ratra mein Maa Parvati ke prashna karne par Bhagwan Shiva ne unko Radha Rani ke 1008 namo ka shravan karaya hain aur kaha hai ki "Radha Naam Sahasrasya Samaanam Naasti Bhutaley"

Ki hey Devi Radha Rani ke sahastra namo ke samaan is dharti par koi mantra koi jap nahi hai Aur jo phal samasta tirthon mein bhraman karne ke baad praapta hota hai woh phal ghar baithey hi Radha Rani ke in namo ka shravan karne se praapta hoga

Jo Radha Rani ke in namo ka shravan karenge unke upar meri Kishori ji ki aur mere Banke Bihari ki vishesh kripa nirantar bani rahegi Aur unke jivan mein sukh, shanti, samriddhi, vaibhav, param anand unko nirantar praapta hoga

To aaiye mere saath milkar hum sab sansar ko bhoolkar Radha Rani ke Sahastra Namo ki yatra par nikal padte hain Aur yehi bhaav rakhte hain ki hum Brij mein, Kunjo mein, Shri Kishori ji ke, Banke Bihari ke Shri charnon mein baithey hue hain

Shri Radhe!

Shri Radhe!

The opening kirtan

Before the names begin there is a short jai ghosh and a kirtan on the beauty of Vrishabhanu's daughter.

Radha Rani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai
Radha Rani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai
Bolo Barsane Wali Ki Jai Jai Jai
Radha Rani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai
Bolo Barsane Wali Ki Jai Jai Jai
Radha Rani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai
Radha Rani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai
Nain Milakar Mohan So
Vrishbhanu Lali Man Mein Muskani
Bhaun Maror Ke Doosri Ore
Kachu Wah Ghoongat Mein Sharmai
Kachu Wah Ghoongat Mein Sharmai
Kachu Wah Ghoongat Mein Sharmai
Dekhi Nihaal Bhai Saajni
Wah Sooratiya Man Mahi Samaani
Hame Auran Ki Parvah Nahi
Apni Thakurani Shri Radhika Rani
Apni Thakurani Shri Radhika Rani
Apni Thakurani Shri Radhika Rani

The 1008 names of Radha Rani

Aaiye mere saath radha sahastra naam yatra prarambh kariye.

The names run in the order they are sung. Nothing has been reordered or shortened, and the transliteration is left as it is sung. The list runs to 1,007 lines, which is why you will see 1000, 1007 and 1008 all used for the same hymn.

  1. Shri Radha
  2. Shri Radhika
  3. Shri Krishna Vallabha
  4. Shri Krishna Samyuta
  5. Shri Vrindavaneshvari
  6. Shri Krishna Priya
  7. Shri Madana Mohini
  8. Shri Krishna Kanta
  9. Krishnananda Pradayini
  10. Shri Yashasvini
  11. Shri Yashogamya
  12. Yashodananana Vallabha
  13. Damodara Priya
  14. Shri Gopi
  15. Gopananda Kari
  16. Shri Krishnanga Vasini
  17. Shri Hridya
  18. Shri Hari Kanta
  19. Shri Hari Priya
  20. Shri Pradhana Gopika
  21. Shri Gopa Kanya
  22. Trailokya Sundari
  23. Vrindavana Vihari
  24. Vikashita Mukhambuja
  25. Gokulananda Kartri
  26. Gokulananda Dayini
  27. Shri Gati Prada
  28. Shri Gita Gamya
  29. Gamanagamana Priya
  30. Shri Vishnu Priya
  31. Shri Vishnu Kanta
  32. Vishnor Anga Nivasini
  33. Yashodananda Patni
  34. Yashodananda Gehini
  35. Kamari Kanta
  36. Shri Kameshi
  37. Kama Lalasa Vigraha
  38. Shri Jaya Prada
  39. Shri Jaya
  40. Shri Jiva
  41. Jivananda Pradayini
  42. Nandanandana Patni
  43. Vrishabhanu Suta
  44. Shri Shiva
  45. Shri Ganadhyaksha
  46. Shri Gavadhyaksha
  47. Gavamanuttmaghti
  48. Shri Kanchanabha
  49. Shri Hema Gatra
  50. Kancanangada Dharini
  51. Shri Ashoka
  52. Shri Shokarahita
  53. Shri Vishoka
  54. Shri Shoka Nashini
  55. Shri Gayatri
  56. Shri Veda Mata
  57. Shri Vedatita
  58. Shri Vid Uttama
  59. Niti Shastra Priya
  60. Shri Niti
  61. Shri Gati
  62. Shri Mati
  63. Shri Abhishtada
  64. Shri Veda Priya
  65. Shri Veda Garbha
  66. Veda Marga Pravardhini
  67. Shri Veda Gamya
  68. Shri Veda Para
  69. Vicitra Kanakojjvala
  70. Ujjvala Prada
  71. Shri Nitya
  72. Ujjvala Gatrika
  73. Shri Nanda Priya
  74. Nanda Sutaradhya
  75. Ananda Prada
  76. Shri Shubha
  77. Shri Shubhangi
  78. Shri Vimalangi
  79. Shri Vilasini
  80. Shri Aparajita
  81. Shri Janani
  82. Shri Janma Shunya
  83. Janma Mrityu Jarapaha
  84. Shri Gatimatam Gatir
  85. Shri Dhatri
  86. Dhatrananda Pradayini
  87. Jagannatha Priya
  88. Shri Shaila Vasini
  89. Shri Hema Sundari
  90. Shri Kishori
  91. Shri Kamala
  92. Shri Padma
  93. Shri Padma Hasta
  94. Shri Payoda Da
  95. Shri Payasvini
  96. Shri Payo Datri
  97. Shri Pavitra
  98. Shri Sarva Mangala
  99. Maha Jiva Prada
  100. Shri Krishna Kanta
  101. Shri Kamala Sundari
  102. Shri Vicitra Vasini
  103. Shri Citra Vasini
  104. Shri Citra Rupini
  105. Shri Nirguna
  106. Su Kulina
  107. Shri Nishkulina
  108. Shri Nirakula
  109. Gokulantara Geha
  110. Yogananda Kari
  111. Shri Venu Vadya
  112. Shri Venu Rati
  113. Venu Vadya Parayana
  114. Gopalasya Priya
  115. Shri Saumya Rupa
  116. Saumya Kulodvaha
  117. Shri Amoha Moha
  118. Shri Vimoha
  119. Shri Gati Nishtha
  120. Shri Gati Prada
  121. Girbana Vandya
  122. Shri Girbana
  123. Girbana Gana Sevita
  124. Shri Lalita
  125. Shri Vishoka
  126. Shri Vishakha
  127. Shri Citra Malini
  128. Shri Jitendriya
  129. Shri Shuddha Sattva
  130. Shri Kulina
  131. Shri Kula Dipika
  132. Shri Dipa Priya
  133. Shri Dipa Datri
  134. Shri Vimala
  135. Shri Vimalodaka
  136. Kantara Vasini
  137. Shri Krishna
  138. Krishnacandra Priya
  139. Shrimati
  140. Shri Anuttara
  141. Shri Duhkha Hantri
  142. Shri Duhkha Kartri
  143. Shri Kulodvaha
  144. Shri Lakshmi
  145. Shri Dhriti
  146. Shri Lajja
  147. Shri Kanti
  148. Shri Pushti
  149. Shri Smriti
  150. Shri Kshama
  151. Shri Kshirodashayini
  152. Shri Devi
  153. Devari Kula Mardini
  154. Shri Vaishnavi
  155. Shri Maha Lakshmi
  156. Shri Kula Pujya
  157. Shri Kula Priya
  158. Daityanam Samhartri
  159. Shri Savitri
  160. Shri Veda Gamini
  161. Shri Niralamba
  162. Niralamba Gana Priya
  163. Niralamba Janaih Pujya
  164. Shri Niraloka
  165. Shri Nirashraya
  166. Shri Ekangi
  167. Shri Sarvaga
  168. Shri Sevya
  169. Shri Brahma Patni
  170. Shri Sarasvati
  171. Shri Rasa Priya
  172. Shri Rasa Gamya
  173. Rasadhishthatri
  174. Shri Rasika
  175. Rasikananda
  176. Raseshwari Para
  177. Rasa Mandala Madhyastha
  178. Rasa Mandala Shobhita
  179. Rasa Mandala Sevya
  180. Rasa Krida Manohara
  181. Pundarikaksha Nilaya
  182. Pundarikaksha Gehini
  183. Pundarikaksha Sevya
  184. Pundarikaksha Vallabha
  185. Sarva Jiveshvari
  186. Sarva Jiva Vandya
  187. Shri Parat Para
  188. Shri Prakriti
  189. Shambhu Kanta
  190. Sadashiva Manohara
  191. Shri Ksute
  192. Shri Pipasa
  193. Shri Daya
  194. Shri Nidra
  195. Shri Bhranti
  196. Shri Shranti
  197. Shri Kshamakula
  198. Shri Vadhu Rupa
  199. Shri Gopa Patni
  200. Shri Bharati
  201. Shri Siddha Yogini
  202. Shri Satya Rupa
  203. Shri Nitya Rupa
  204. Shri Nityangi
  205. Shri Nitya Gehini
  206. Shri Sthana Datri
  207. Shri Mahalakshmi
  208. Shri Svayam Prabha
  209. Shri Sindhu Kanya
  210. Aasthaan Datri
  211. Shri Dvaraka Vasini
  212. Shri Buddhi
  213. Shri Sthiti
  214. Shri Sthana Rupa
  215. Sarva Karana Karana
  216. Shri Bhakti Priya
  217. Shri Bhakti Gamya
  218. Bhaktananda Pradayini
  219. Bhakta Kalpa Drumatita
  220. Shri Atita Guna
  221. Mano Dhishthatri Devi
  222. Krishna Prema Parayana
  223. Shri Niramaya
  224. Shri Saumya Datri
  225. Shri Madana Mohini
  226. Akaa Namsa Shiva
  227. Shri Kshema
  228. Shri Durga
  229. Shri Durgati Nashini
  230. Shri Ishvari
  231. Shri Sarva Vandya
  232. Shri Gopaniya
  233. Shri Shubhankari
  234. Sarva Bhutanam Palini
  235. Kamanga Harini
  236. Sadyo Mukti Prada
  237. Shri Veda Sara
  238. Shri Himalaya Suta
  239. Shri Sarva
  240. Shri Parvati
  241. Shri Girija
  242. Shri Sati
  243. Shri Daksha Kanya
  244. Shri Deva Mata
  245. Shri Manda Lajja
  246. Shri Hares Tanuh
  247. Vrindaranya Priya
  248. Shri Vrinda
  249. Vrindavana Vilasini
  250. Shri Vilasini
  251. Shri Vaishnavi
  252. Brahmaloka Pratishthita
  253. Shri Rukmini
  254. Shri Revati
  255. Shri Satyabhama
  256. Shri Jambavati
  257. Shri Sulakshmana
  258. Shri Mitravinda
  259. Shri Kalindi
  260. Shri Jahnu Kanyka
  261. Shri Paripurna
  262. Shri Purnatara
  263. Shri Haimavati
  264. Shri Apurva
  265. Shri Brahma Rupa
  266. Brahmanda Paripalini
  267. Brahmanda Bhanda Madbyastha
  268. Brahmanda Bhanda Rupini
  269. Shri Anda Rupa
  270. Shri Anda Madhyastha
  271. Anda Paripalini
  272. Shri Anda Bahya
  273. Shri Anda Samhartri
  274. Shiva Brahma Hari Priya
  275. Maha Vishnu Priya
  276. Kalpa Vriksha Rupa
  277. Shri Nirantara
  278. Shri Sara Bhuta
  279. Shri Gauri
  280. Shri Gaurangi
  281. Shveta Campaka Varnabha
  282. Shri Shashi Shekhara
  283. Shri Sthiraa
  284. Shashi Koti Sama Prabha
  285. Malati Malya Bhushadhya
  286. Malati Malya Dharini
  287. Tulasya Adhishthatri Devi
  288. Shri Sarada
  289. Shri Aharada
  290. Shri Ambhoda
  291. Shri Yashoda
  292. Shri Gopa Nandini
  293. Shri Atita Gamana
  294. Samsara Rvana Parada
  295. Paranugraha Karani
  296. Karunarnava Sampurna
  297. Karunarnava Dharini
  298. Shri Madhavi
  299. Madhava Mano Harini
  300. Shri Shyama Vallabha
  301. Andhakara Bhaya Dhvasta
  302. Shri Mangalya
  303. Shri Mangala Prada
  304. Shri Garbha
  305. Shri Prada
  306. Shrisha
  307. Shri Nivasaachyuta Prabha
  308. Shri Rupa
  309. Shri Hara
  310. Shrida
  311. Shri Kama
  312. Shri Svarupini
  313. Shri Damananda Datri
  314. Shri Dameshvara Vallabha
  315. Shri Nitamba
  316. Shri Ganesha
  317. Shri Svarupashrita
  318. Shri Shruti
  319. Shri Kriya Rupini
  320. Shrila
  321. Shri Krishna Bhajananvita
  322. Shri Shruti Priya
  323. Shri Shreshtha Rupa
  324. Shri Yogeshi
  325. Shri Yoga Mata
  326. Shri Yogatita
  327. Shri Yuga Priya
  328. Shri Yoga Priya
  329. Shri Yoga Gamya
  330. Yogini Gana Vandita
  331. Java Kusuma Sankasa
  332. Dad Imi Kusumopama
  333. Nilambara Dhara
  334. Shri Dhira
  335. Dhairya Rupa Dhara Dhriiti
  336. Ratna Simhasana Stha
  337. Ratnalankara Samyukta
  338. Ratna Kundala Bhushita
  339. Ratna Malya Dhara
  340. Shri Para
  341. Ratnendra Sara Haradhya
  342. Ratna Mala Vibhushita
  343. Indranila Mani Nyasta Pada Padma Shubha
  344. Shri Shuchih
  345. Shri Karttiki
  346. Shri Paurnamasi
  347. Shri Amavasya
  348. Shri Bhayapaha
  349. Govinda Raja Grihini
  350. Govinda Gana Pujita
  351. Vaikuntha Natha Grihini
  352. Vaikuntha Paramalaya
  353. Vaikuntha Deva Devadhya
  354. Shri Vaikuntha Sundari
  355. Shri Mahalasa
  356. Shri Vedavati
  357. Shri Sita
  358. Shri Sadhvi
  359. Shri Pati Vrata
  360. Shri Anna Purna
  361. Shri Sadananda Rupa
  362. Shri Kaivalya Sundari
  363. Shri Kaivalya Dayini
  364. Gopinatha Manohara
  365. Gopinatheshvari
  366. Shri Candi
  367. Nayika Nayananvita
  368. Shri Nayika
  369. Shri Nayaka Prita
  370. Nayakananda Rupini
  371. Shri Shesha
  372. Shri Sheshavati
  373. Shri Shesha Rupini
  374. Shri Jagad Ambika
  375. Gopala Palika
  376. Shri Maya
  377. Jayanandaprada
  378. Shri Kumari
  379. Yauvanananda
  380. Shri Yuvati
  381. Shri Gopa Sundari
  382. Shri Gopa Mata
  383. Shri Janaki
  384. Janakananda Karini
  385. Shri Kailasa Vasini
  386. Shri Rambha
  387. Vairagyakula Dipika
  388. Kamala Kanta Grihini
  389. Shri Kamala
  390. Shri Kamalalaya
  391. Trailokya Mata
  392. Jagatam Adhishthatri
  393. Shri Priya Ambika
  394. Shri Hara Kanta
  395. Shri Hara Rata
  396. Harananda Pradayini
  397. Shri Hara Patni
  398. Shri Hara Prita
  399. Hara Toshana Tatpara
  400. Shri Hareshvari
  401. Shri Rama Rata
  402. Shri Rama
  403. Shri Rameshvari
  404. Shri Rama
  405. Shri Shyamala
  406. Shri Citra Lekha
  407. Shri Bhuvana Mohini
  408. Shri Su Gopi
  409. Shri Gopa Vanita
  410. Gopa Rajya Prada
  411. Nari Bhuvana Sundari
  412. Angavapurna
  413. Shri Maheyi
  414. Matsya Raja Suta Sati
  415. Shri Kaumari
  416. Shri Narasimhi
  417. Shri Varahi
  418. Shri Nava Durgika
  419. Shri Cancala Cancalamoda
  420. Shri Daksha Yajna Hara
  421. Shri Dakshi
  422. Shri Daksha Kanya
  423. Shri Su Locana
  424. Shri Rati Rupa
  425. Shri Rati Prita
  426. Shri Rati Shreshtha
  427. Shri Rati Prada
  428. Rati Lakshmana Geha Stha
  429. Shri Viraja
  430. Shri Bhuvaneshvari
  431. Shankhaspada
  432. Harer Jaya
  433. Jamatri Kula Vandita
  434. Shri Bakula
  435. Bakulamoda Dharini
  436. Shri Yamuna Jaya
  437. Shri Vijaya
  438. Shri Jaya Patni
  439. Yamalarjuna Bhanjini
  440. Shri Vakreshvari
  441. Shri Vakra Rupa
  442. Vakra Vikshana Vikshita
  443. Aparajita
  444. Shri Jagannatha
  445. Jagannatheshvari
  446. Shri Yati
  447. Shri Khecari
  448. Shri Khecara Suta
  449. Khecaratva Pradayini
  450. Vishnu Vakshah Sthala Stha
  451. Vishnu Bhavana Tatpara
  452. Candra Koti Sugatri
  453. Candranana Manohara
  454. Shri Seva
  455. Shri Sevya
  456. Shri Kshema
  457. Shri Kshema Kari
  458. Shri Vadhu
  459. Yadavendra Vadhu
  460. Shri Sevya
  461. Shri Shiva Bhakta
  462. Shri Shivanvita
  463. Shri Kevala
  464. Shri Nishphala
  465. Shri Sukshma
  466. Shri Maha Bhima
  467. Shri Abhayaprada
  468. Shri Jimuta Rupa
  469. Shri Jaimuti
  470. Jitamitra Pramodini
  471. Gopala Vanita
  472. Shri Nanda
  473. Kulajaindra Nivasini
  474. Shri Jayanti
  475. Shri Yamunangi
  476. Yamuna Tosha Karini
  477. Kali Kalmasha Bhanga
  478. Kali Kalmasha Nashini
  479. Kali Kalmasha Rupa
  480. Nityananda Kari
  481. Shri Kripa
  482. Shri Kripavati
  483. Shri Kulavati
  484. Kailasacala Vasini
  485. Shri Vama Devi
  486. Shri Vama Bhaga
  487. Govinda Priya Karini
  488. Nagendra Kanya
  489. Shri Yogeshi
  490. Shri Yogini
  491. Shri Yoga Rupini
  492. Shri Yoga Siddha
  493. Shri Siddha Rupa
  494. Siddha Kshetra Nivasini
  495. Kshetradhishthatri Rupa
  496. Shri Kshetratita
  497. Shri Kula Prada
  498. Keshavananda Datri
  499. Keshavananda Dayini
  500. Shri Keshava
  501. Shri Keshava Prita
  502. Shri Keshavi
  503. Keshava Priya
  504. Rasa Krida Kari
  505. Shri Rasa Vasini
  506. Shri Rasa Sundari
  507. Gokulanvita Deha
  508. Gokulatva Pradayini
  509. Lavanga Namni
  510. Shri Narangi
  511. Naranga Kula Mandana
  512. Shri Mukhya
  513. Shri Mukhya Prada
  514. Shri Mukhya Rupa
  515. Shri Mukhya Nivasini
  516. Shri Narayani
  517. Shri Kripatita
  518. Ela Lavanga Karpura Mukha Vasa Mukhanvita
  519. Karunamaya Karini
  520. Shri Karunya
  521. Shri Karuna
  522. Shri Karna
  523. Shri Gokarna
  524. Naga Karnika
  525. Shri Sarpini
  526. Shri Kaulini
  527. Kshetra Vasini
  528. Jagad Anvaya
  529. Shri Jatila
  530. Shri Kutila
  531. Shri Nila
  532. Nilambaradhara Shubha
  533. Nilambara Vidhatri
  534. Nilakantha Priya
  535. Shri Bhagini
  536. Shri Bhaagini
  537. Shri Bhogya
  538. Shri Krishna Bhogya
  539. Bhageshwari
  540. Shri Baleshvari
  541. Shri Balaradhya
  542. Shri Kanta
  543. Kanta Nitambini
  544. Shri Nitambini
  545. Shri Rupavati
  546. Shri Yuvati
  547. Shri Krishna Pivari
  548. Shri Vibhavari
  549. Shri Vetravati
  550. Shri Sankata
  551. Kutilalaka
  552. Narayana Priya
  553. Shri Shalila
  554. Shrikkani Parimohita
  555. Drikpata Mohita
  556. Shri Pratarasini
  557. Shri Navanitika
  558. Shri Navina
  559. Shri Nava Nari
  560. Naranga Phala Shobhita
  561. Shri Haimi
  562. Shri Hema Mukhi
  563. Shri Candra Mukhi
  564. Shashi Su Shobhana
  565. Ardha Candra Dhara
  566. Candra Vallabha
  567. Shri Rohini
  568. Shri Tami
  569. Sarva Bhutanam Karani
  570. Shri Karyatita
  571. Shri Kishorini
  572. Shri Kishora Vallabha
  573. Kesha Karika
  574. Timingla Kulamoda Matsya Rupanga Harini
  575. Shri Kama Karika
  576. Shri Kameshvari
  577. Shri Kama Kala
  578. Kalindi Kula Dipika
  579. Kalindatanaya Tira Vasini
  580. Shri Tira Gehini
  581. Kadambari Pana Para
  582. Kusumamoda Dharini
  583. Shri Kumuda
  584. Kumudananda
  585. Shri Krishneshi
  586. Shri Kama Vallabha
  587. Shri Tarkali
  588. Nimba Dadima Rupini
  589. Shri Vaijayanti
  590. Bilva Vriksha Priya
  591. Krishnambara
  592. Bilvopama Stani
  593. Bilvatmika
  594. Shri Bilva Vapuh
  595. Bilva Vriksha Nivasini
  596. Tulasi Toshika
  597. Shri Gaja Mukta
  598. Maha Mukta
  599. Maha Mukti Phala Prada
  600. Ananga Mohini
  601. Taitilananda Paritoshika
  602. Shri Shakti Rupa
  603. Shakti Svarupini
  604. Panca Shakti Svarupa
  605. Shaishavananda Karini
  606. Shri Gajendra Gamini
  607. Shri Shyama Lata
  608. Shri Ananga Lata
  609. Yoshit Shakti Svarupa
  610. Yosida Nanda Karini
  611. Shri Prema Priya
  612. Shri Prema Rupa
  613. Premananda Tarangini
  614. Shri Prema Hara
  615. Shri Prema Datri
  616. Prema Shaktimayi
  617. Krishna Premavati
  618. Shri Dhanya
  619. Krishna Prema Tarangini
  620. Prema Bhakti Prada
  621. Shri Prema
  622. Premananda Tarangini
  623. Prema Krida Paritangi
  624. Prema Bhakti Tarangini
  625. Premartha Dayini
  626. Shri Sarvashveta
  627. Shri Nitya Tarangini
  628. Hava Bhavanvita
  629. Shri Raudra
  630. Rudrananda Prakashini
  631. Shri Kapila
  632. Shri Shrinkhala
  633. Kesha Pasha Sambandhini
  634. Shri Ghati
  635. Shri Kutira Vasini
  636. Shri Dhumra
  637. Shri Dhumra Kesha
  638. Shri Jalodari
  639. Brahmanda Gocara
  640. Brahma Swarupini
  641. Shri Bhava Bhavini
  642. Samsara Nashini
  643. Shri Shaiva
  644. Shaivalananda Dayini
  645. Shri Shishira
  646. Hema Ragadbya
  647. Megha Rupati Sundari
  648. Shri Manorama
  649. Shri Vegavati
  650. Shri Vegadhya
  651. Veda Vadini
  652. Shri Dayanvita
  653. Shri Dayadhara
  654. Shri Daya Rupa
  655. Susevini
  656. Kishora Sanga Samsarga
  657. Gaura Candranana
  658. Shri Kala
  659. Kaladhinatha Vadana
  660. Kalanathadhirohini
  661. Shri Viraga Kushala
  662. Shri Hema Pingala
  663. Shri Hema Mandana
  664. Bhandira Talavana Ga
  665. Shri Kaivarti
  666. Shri Pivari
  667. Shri Shuki
  668. Shukadeva Gunatita
  669. Shukadeva Priya Sakhi
  670. Shri Kosha
  671. Vikalotkarshini
  672. Kausheyambara Dharini
  673. Koshavari
  674. Shri Kosha Rupa
  675. Jagad Utpatti Karika
  676. Shrishti Sthiti Kari
  677. Shri Samharini
  678. Samhara Karini
  679. Kesha Shaivala Dhatri
  680. Shri Candra Gatra
  681. Shri Su Komala
  682. Padmangaraga Samraga
  683. Vindhyadri Parivasini
  684. Vindhyalaya
  685. Shri Shyama Sakhi
  686. Sakhi Samsara Ragini
  687. Shri Bhuta
  688. Shri Bhavishya
  689. Shri Bhavya
  690. Shri Bhavya Gatra
  691. Shri Bhavatiga
  692. Bhava Nashanta Karini
  693. Shri Akasha Rupa
  694. Shri Su Veshini
  695. Rati Ranga Parityaga
  696. Rati Vega
  697. Shri Rati Prada
  698. Tejasvini
  699. Tejo Rupa
  700. Kaivalya Patha Da
  701. Shri Bhakti Hetur
  702. Shri Mukti Hetur
  703. Shri Langhini
  704. Langhana Kshama
  705. Shri Vishala Netra
  706. Shri Vaisali
  707. Vaishala Kula Sambhava
  708. Vaishala Griha Vasa
  709. Vaishala Vadari Ratih
  710. Bhakty Atita
  711. Bhakta Gati
  712. Shri Bhaktika
  713. Shiva Bhakti Da
  714. Shiva Bhakti Svarupa
  715. Shivardhanga Viharini
  716. Shirisha Kusumamoda
  717. Shirisha Kusumojjvala
  718. Shirisha Mridhvi
  719. Shri Shairishi
  720. Shirisha Kusumakriti
  721. Vishnoh Vamanga Harini
  722. Shiva Bhakti Sukhanvita
  723. Shri Vijita
  724. Vijitamoda
  725. Shri Gagana
  726. Gana Toshita
  727. Shri Hayasya
  728. Heramba Suta
  729. Shri Gana Mata
  730. Shri Sukheshvari
  731. Shri Duhkha Hantri
  732. Shri Duhkha Hara
  733. Sevitepsita Sarvada
  734. Sarvajnatva Vidhatri
  735. Kula Kshetra Nivasini
  736. Shri Lavanga
  737. Pandava Sakhi
  738. Sakhi Madhya Nivasini
  739. Shri Gramya Gita
  740. Shri Gaya
  741. Shri Gamya
  742. Gamanatita Nirbhara
  743. Sarvanga Sundari
  744. Shri Ganga
  745. Ganga Jalamayi
  746. Gangerita
  747. Puta Gatra
  748. Pavitra Kula Dipika
  749. Pavitra Guna Shiladhya
  750. Pavitrananda Dayini
  751. Pavitra Guna Simadhya
  752. Pavitra Kula Dipani
  753. Kalpamana
  754. Shri Kamsa Hara
  755. Vindhyacala Nivasini
  756. Govardhaneshvari
  757. Govardhana Hasya
  758. Shri Hayakriti
  759. Minavatara
  760. Shri Mineshi
  761. Shri Gaganeshi
  762. Shri Haya
  763. Shri Gaji
  764. Shri Harini
  765. Shri Haarini
  766. Hara Dharini
  767. Kanakakriti
  768. Vidyut Prabha
  769. Shri Vipra Mata
  770. Shri Gopa Mata
  771. Shri Gayeshvari
  772. Shri Gaveshvari
  773. Shri Gaveshi
  774. Shri Gavishi
  775. Gati Vasini
  776. Shri Gatigya
  777. Gita Kushala
  778. Danujendra Nivarini
  779. Nirvana Datri
  780. Nairvani
  781. Hetu Yukta
  782. Gayottara
  783. Parvatadhinivasa
  784. Nivasa Kushala
  785. Sannyasa Dharma Kushala
  786. Shri Sannyaseshi
  787. Shri Sharan Mukhi
  788. Sharad Candra Mukhi
  789. Shyama Hara
  790. Shri Kshetra Nivasini
  791. Vasanta Raga Samraga
  792. Vasanta Vasanakriti
  793. Shri Catur Bhuja
  794. Shri Shad Bhuja
  795. Shri Dvi Bhuja
  796. Shri Gaura Vigraha
  797. Shri Sahasrasya
  798. Shri Vihasya
  799. Shri Mudrasya
  800. Shri Muda Dayini
  801. Shri Prana Priya
  802. Shri Prana Rupa
  803. Prana Rupinya Pavrta
  804. Shri Krishna Prita
  805. Shri Krishna Rata
  806. Krishna Toshana Tat Para
  807. Krishna Prema Rata
  808. Krishna Bhakta
  809. Bhakta Phala Prada
  810. Shri Krishna Prema
  811. Shri Prema Bhakta
  812. Hari Bhakti Pradayini
  813. Chaitanya Rupa
  814. Chaitanya Priya
  815. Chaitanya Rupini
  816. Shri Ugra Rupa
  817. Shri Shiva Kroda
  818. Shri Krishna Kroda
  819. Shri Jalodari
  820. Shri Mahodari
  821. Shri Candravali
  822. Shri Candra Keshi
  823. Candra Prema Tarangini
  824. Samudra Mathanodbhuta
  825. Samudra Jala Vasini
  826. Maha Durga Kantara Sustha Vasini
  827. Samudramrita Rupa
  828. Samudra Jala Vasika
  829. Kesha Pasha Rata
  830. Shri Nidra
  831. Shri Kshudha
  832. Shri Prema Tarangika
  833. Shri Nagari
  834. Nagararaga
  835. Nagarananda Karini
  836. Nagaralingana Para
  837. Nagarangana Mangala
  838. Shri Ucca Nica
  839. Haimavati Priya
  840. Durva Dala Shyama Tanu
  841. Durva Dala Tanu Ccbavi
  842. Shri Krishna Taranga Da
  843. Premalingana Siddhangi
  844. Siddha Sadhya Vilasika
  845. Mangalamoda Janani
  846. Mekhalamoda Dharini
  847. Ratna Manjira Bhushangi
  848. Ratna Bhushana Bhushana
  849. Jambala Malika
  850. Shri Krishna Prana
  851. Prana Vimocana
  852. Shri Satya Prada
  853. Shri Satyavati
  854. Sevakananda Dayika
  855. Shri Jagad Yoni
  856. Shri Jagad Bija
  857. Vicitra Mani Bhushana
  858. Radha Ramana Kanta
  859. Shri Radhya
  860. Radhana Rupini
  861. Kailasa Vasini
  862. Krishnavatara Nirata
  863. Krishna Bhakta Phalarthini
  864. Yacakojjvala
  865. Hari Bhushana Bhushadhya
  866. Shri Ananda Yukta
  867. Krishna Prana Sarvasva Dayini
  868. Dhana Dhanya Vidhatri
  869. Shri Jaaya
  870. Shri Kaaya
  871. Shri Haya
  872. Shri Hayi
  873. Shri Pranaba
  874. Pranaveshi
  875. Pranavartha Svarupini
  876. Shri Shaiva Shilshapa
  877. Sakalepsit Datri
  878. Shri Pativrata
  879. Shri Pati Prana
  880. Pati Vakya Vinodini
  881. Akshesha Sadhini
  882. Vidusham Priti Janani
  883. Vidvat Prema Vivardhini
  884. Shri Nadeshi
  885. Shri Nada Rupa
  886. Nada Bindu Vidharini
  887. Karttika Vrata Kartri
  888. Vasana Harini
  889. Shri Jala Shaya
  890. Shri Jala Tala
  891. Shila Tala Nivasini
  892. Kshudra Kitanga Samsarga
  893. Sanga Dosha Vinashini
  894. Shunya Sthana Sthita
  895. Shunya Rupa Padapa Vasini
  896. Koti Kandarpa Lavanya
  897. Koti Kandarpa Sundari
  898. Koti Kandarpa Janani
  899. Kama Bija Pradayini
  900. Kama Shastra Vinoda
  901. Kama Shastra Prakashini
  902. Shri Kama Prakashika
  903. Shri Kamini
  904. Animady Ashta Siddhi Da
  905. Shri Yamini
  906. Yamini Natha Vadana
  907. Yaminishvari
  908. Yaga Yoga Hara
  909. Bhukti Mukti Datri
  910. Shri Hiranya Da
  911. Kapala Malini
  912. Shri Dhama Rupini
  913. Shri Apurva Da
  914. Shri Kripanvita
  915. Shri Guna Gaunya
  916. Gunatita Phala Prada
  917. Sharadanvita
  918. Shri Sitala
  919. Shri Shavala
  920. Shri Hela
  921. Shri Lila
  922. Lavanya Mangala
  923. Bhuta Vetala Nashini
  924. Shri Vidyarthini
  925. Vidyamana
  926. Shri Vidya
  927. Vidya Svarupini
  928. Shri Shivanvita
  929. Anvikshiki Shastra Rupa
  930. Shastra Siddhanta Karini
  931. Shri Nagendra
  932. Shri Naga Mata
  933. Krida Kautuka Rupini
  934. Hari Bhavana Shila
  935. Hari Toshana Tat Para
  936. Shri Hari Prana
  937. Shri Hara Prana
  938. Shri Shiva Prana
  939. Narakarnava Samhantri
  940. Narakarnava Nashini
  941. Shri Nareshvari
  942. Shri Naratita
  943. Shri Nara Sevya
  944. Shri Narangana
  945. Yashodanandana Vallabha
  946. Shri Hari Vallabha
  947. Yashodanandanaramya
  948. Yashodanandaneshvari
  949. Yashodanandanakrida
  950. Yashoda Kroda Vasini
  951. Yashodanandana Prana
  952. Yashodanandanarthada
  953. Shri Vatsala
  954. Shri Kaushala
  955. Shri Kaala
  956. Karunarnava Rupini
  957. Shri Svarga Lakshmi
  958. Shri Bhumi Lakshmi
  959. Shri Draupadi
  960. Shri Pandava Priya
  961. Shri Arjuna Sakhi
  962. Shri Kalpa Vasini
  963. Shri Kalpa Rupini
  964. Bhima Kulodvaha
  965. Shri Bhuvana Mohana
  966. Shri Kshina
  967. Panasakta Tara
  968. Shri Panarthini
  969. Shri Pana Patra
  970. Pana Pananda Dayini
  971. Dugdha Manthana Karmadhya
  972. Dugdha Manthana Tat Para
  973. Dadhi Bhandarthini
  974. Krishna Krodhini
  975. Nandanangana
  976. Shri Ghrta Lipta
  977. Shri Takra Yukta
  978. Yamuna Para Kautuka
  979. Shri Vicitra Kathaka
  980. Krishna Hasya Bhashana Tat Para
  981. Gopanganaveshtita
  982. Krishna Sangarthini
  983. Shri Rasasakta
  984. Shri Rasa Rati
  985. Asavasakta Vasana
  986. Shri Haridra
  987. Shri Harita
  988. Nishchaitanya
  989. Shri Nishceta
  990. Shri Daru Haridrika
  991. Subalasya Svasa
  992. Shri Harina
  993. Anandarpita Cetana
  994. Shri Krishna Bharya
  995. Bhashati Vegini
  996. Shridamasya Shakhi
  997. Dama Damini
  998. Dama Dharini
  999. Shri Kailasini
  1000. Shri Keshini
  1001. Harid Ambara Dharini
  1002. Hari Sannidhya Datri
  1003. Hari Kautuka Mangala
  1004. Shri Hari Prada
  1005. Shri Hari Dvara
  1006. Shri Jaitra Prada
  1007. Yamuna Jala Vasini

The closing prayer

The yatra ends the way it began, in song, and then the whole thing is offered back.

Ho Meri Pyari Ko Naam Shri Radhe
Krishna Pyari Ko Naam Shri Radhe
Ho Shri Radhe Shri Radhe
Shri Radhe Shri Radhe...
Ho Nathwari Ko Naam Shri Radhe
Shyama Pyari Ko Naam Shri Radhe...
Ho Man Bhool Mat Jaiyo Radha Rani Ke Charan
Ho Radhi Rani Ke Charan Maharani Ke Charan
Ho Radhi Rani Ke Charan Shyama Pyari Ke Charan...
Ho Man Bhool Mat Jaiyo Radha Rani Ke Charan
Mere Man Bhool Mat Jaiyo Shyami Pyari Ke Charan...
Radha Rani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai
Bolo Barsane Wali Ki Jai Jai Jai
Ho Radha Rani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai
Bolo Barsane Wali Ki Jai Jai Jai...
Ho Radha Rani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai
Ho Radha Rani Ki Jai Maharani Ki Jai...

Ye naam yatra Kishori Ji ke charnon mein samarpit karte hain.

Unke kripa hamesha hamare upar bani rahe.

Jai Jai Shri Radhe!

Jai Jai Shri Radhe!

Jai Jai Shri Radhe!

Shri Radhe. If you want to keep going, every chant we have collected sits on the mantras hub.

About this prayer

Where it comes from

Every published version of the hymn traces it to the Narada Pancharatra, a Vaishnava Pancharatra text. In it Parvati asks Shiva to reveal the most guarded secret in his heart, the thousand names of Radha that he has never told anyone, and he answers. That framing, Shiva speaking to Parvati, is what the singer refers to in his introduction below.

The English translation most people meet came through Bhaktivinoda Thakura's edition and was rendered into English by Kusakratha das. It opens with the same four names this recording opens with: Sri Radha, Radhika, Krishna-vallabha, Krishna-samyuta. That is the recension Gaudiya Vaishnava publishers reproduce, and it is the one sung here.

One thing worth knowing. The Narada Pancharatra is the source the translators and publishers who print this hymn name, consistently. It is not handed down with a numbered chapter and verse the way a Bhagavata passage is. So hold it as the hymn's traditional home rather than as a line you can turn to on a numbered page.

It is also not the only Radha sahasranama. Sanskrit Documents catalogues at least two more: one inside the Rudrayamala, which begins Sri Radha, Radhika, Aradhya, and one inside the Radha Manasa Tantra, which begins Ananta-rupini Radha. Different names, different order, same intent. So if you find a list online that does not match this one line for line, it is probably a different recension rather than an error.

Why devotees chant it

In Gaudiya Vaishnava theology, Radha is Krishna's hladini shakti, his pleasure potency, and every other energy is understood to come from her. The singer uses exactly that phrase in the introduction: param aahladini shakti. So chanting her names is not treated as praising someone adjacent to God. It is treated as touching the source of the joy in God.

The second reason is the promise the hymn makes about itself. The traditional phalashruti line quoted in this recording runs:

Radha Naam Sahasrasya Samaanam Naasti Bhutaley

On this earth there is no mantra and no japa equal to the thousand names of Radha, and the merit of travelling to every tirtha comes to a person who simply sits at home and hears them.

Phalashruti of the Radha Sahasranama, as glossed in the recording

Published English translations of the hymn carry a matching line, that in this world there is nothing equal to the thousand names of Sri Radha. That is the hymn speaking about itself, the way a phalashruti always does, telling you the fruit of the practice in the language of praise.

The third reason is the plainest one. There is no initiation to get, no Sanskrit to learn first, and no ritual to get right. Hearing counts. That is why this is sung as a yatra, a journey you sit through once from start to finish, rather than a mantra you tick off on a counter. If you want a shorter daily chant instead, the Hare Krishna maha mantra is sixteen words and does the same work.

For who Radha is before you meet her thousand names, start with Radha Krishna and who is Radha. If a doubt is what brought you here, the questions section takes those head on.

Key takeaways

  • A sahasranama is a hymn of a thousand names. Radha's is traditionally attributed to the Narada Pancharatra, where Parvati asks Shiva for his most guarded secret and he answers with her names.
  • This is the recension Gaudiya Vaishnava publishers reproduce, through Bhaktivinoda Thakura's edition and Kusakratha das's English translation. It opens Sri Radha, Radhika, Krishna-vallabha, Krishna-samyuta.
  • It is not the only one. Sanskrit Documents also catalogues a Radha sahasranama inside the Rudrayamala and another inside the Radha Manasa Tantra, with different names in a different order.
  • People search for both 1000 names and 1008 names. Sahasra means a thousand; 1008 is the number devotees more often say out loud.
  • The list below is the naam yatra sung by Shradheya Gaurav Krishan Goswami Ji, transcribed here as 1,007 name lines with the spoken introduction and closing prayer kept intact.

Frequently asked questions

What is the origin of the Radha Sahasranama?

The versions in circulation trace it to the Narada Pancharatra, a Vaishnava Pancharatra text, where Parvati asks Shiva to reveal the secret he has never told anyone and he answers with the thousand names of Radha. Bhaktivinoda Thakura edited that text and Kusakratha das translated it into English, which is how most people meet it.

It is not handed down with a numbered chapter and verse, so the Narada Pancharatra is best held as the hymn's traditional home rather than a line you can look up.

What are the benefits of reading the Radha Sahasranama?

The hymn makes its own promise: the closing verses say there is nothing on earth equal to the thousand names of Radha, and that the merit of visiting every holy place comes to a person who simply hears them at home.

That is the tradition speaking about itself, and it is best read as such. What you can test yourself is smaller and more honest: an hour of hearing her names is an hour your attention is somewhere kind.

Is it 1000 names of Radha or 1008?

Both, and they are the same hymn. Sahasra means a thousand, so the Sanskrit title says one thousand. Devotees usually say 1008 out loud, the same way a japa mala carries 108 beads.

Transcriptions also differ from each other, because some lines join two names and some recensions add or drop a few. The list on this page runs to 1,007 lines as sung.

How many times should you chant Radha's name?

There is no scriptural minimum you have to hit. Many people chant Radha Radha on a 108 bead mala, once round or several.

For the sahasranama itself the usual practice is not counting at all but sitting through the whole hymn once, the way this recording is meant to be heard, start to finish. Attention matters more than the total.

Who sings the Radha Sahastra Naam Yatra?

This naam yatra was sung by Shradheya Gaurav Krishan Goswami Ji, and the recording is published as the album Radha Sahastra Naam Yatra.

He opens with a spoken address in Hindi explaining why he is taking listeners through the names, then a short kirtan, then the names themselves, then a closing prayer offered at Kishori Ji's feet.

Sources

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