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Radha Sahasranama: The 1008 Names of Radha Rani
Last updated 25 July 2026
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.
- Shri Radha
- Shri Radhika
- Shri Krishna Vallabha
- Shri Krishna Samyuta
- Shri Vrindavaneshvari
- Shri Krishna Priya
- Shri Madana Mohini
- Shri Krishna Kanta
- Krishnananda Pradayini
- Shri Yashasvini
- Shri Yashogamya
- Yashodananana Vallabha
- Damodara Priya
- Shri Gopi
- Gopananda Kari
- Shri Krishnanga Vasini
- Shri Hridya
- Shri Hari Kanta
- Shri Hari Priya
- Shri Pradhana Gopika
- Shri Gopa Kanya
- Trailokya Sundari
- Vrindavana Vihari
- Vikashita Mukhambuja
- Gokulananda Kartri
- Gokulananda Dayini
- Shri Gati Prada
- Shri Gita Gamya
- Gamanagamana Priya
- Shri Vishnu Priya
- Shri Vishnu Kanta
- Vishnor Anga Nivasini
- Yashodananda Patni
- Yashodananda Gehini
- Kamari Kanta
- Shri Kameshi
- Kama Lalasa Vigraha
- Shri Jaya Prada
- Shri Jaya
- Shri Jiva
- Jivananda Pradayini
- Nandanandana Patni
- Vrishabhanu Suta
- Shri Shiva
- Shri Ganadhyaksha
- Shri Gavadhyaksha
- Gavamanuttmaghti
- Shri Kanchanabha
- Shri Hema Gatra
- Kancanangada Dharini
- Shri Ashoka
- Shri Shokarahita
- Shri Vishoka
- Shri Shoka Nashini
- Shri Gayatri
- Shri Veda Mata
- Shri Vedatita
- Shri Vid Uttama
- Niti Shastra Priya
- Shri Niti
- Shri Gati
- Shri Mati
- Shri Abhishtada
- Shri Veda Priya
- Shri Veda Garbha
- Veda Marga Pravardhini
- Shri Veda Gamya
- Shri Veda Para
- Vicitra Kanakojjvala
- Ujjvala Prada
- Shri Nitya
- Ujjvala Gatrika
- Shri Nanda Priya
- Nanda Sutaradhya
- Ananda Prada
- Shri Shubha
- Shri Shubhangi
- Shri Vimalangi
- Shri Vilasini
- Shri Aparajita
- Shri Janani
- Shri Janma Shunya
- Janma Mrityu Jarapaha
- Shri Gatimatam Gatir
- Shri Dhatri
- Dhatrananda Pradayini
- Jagannatha Priya
- Shri Shaila Vasini
- Shri Hema Sundari
- Shri Kishori
- Shri Kamala
- Shri Padma
- Shri Padma Hasta
- Shri Payoda Da
- Shri Payasvini
- Shri Payo Datri
- Shri Pavitra
- Shri Sarva Mangala
- Maha Jiva Prada
- Shri Krishna Kanta
- Shri Kamala Sundari
- Shri Vicitra Vasini
- Shri Citra Vasini
- Shri Citra Rupini
- Shri Nirguna
- Su Kulina
- Shri Nishkulina
- Shri Nirakula
- Gokulantara Geha
- Yogananda Kari
- Shri Venu Vadya
- Shri Venu Rati
- Venu Vadya Parayana
- Gopalasya Priya
- Shri Saumya Rupa
- Saumya Kulodvaha
- Shri Amoha Moha
- Shri Vimoha
- Shri Gati Nishtha
- Shri Gati Prada
- Girbana Vandya
- Shri Girbana
- Girbana Gana Sevita
- Shri Lalita
- Shri Vishoka
- Shri Vishakha
- Shri Citra Malini
- Shri Jitendriya
- Shri Shuddha Sattva
- Shri Kulina
- Shri Kula Dipika
- Shri Dipa Priya
- Shri Dipa Datri
- Shri Vimala
- Shri Vimalodaka
- Kantara Vasini
- Shri Krishna
- Krishnacandra Priya
- Shrimati
- Shri Anuttara
- Shri Duhkha Hantri
- Shri Duhkha Kartri
- Shri Kulodvaha
- Shri Lakshmi
- Shri Dhriti
- Shri Lajja
- Shri Kanti
- Shri Pushti
- Shri Smriti
- Shri Kshama
- Shri Kshirodashayini
- Shri Devi
- Devari Kula Mardini
- Shri Vaishnavi
- Shri Maha Lakshmi
- Shri Kula Pujya
- Shri Kula Priya
- Daityanam Samhartri
- Shri Savitri
- Shri Veda Gamini
- Shri Niralamba
- Niralamba Gana Priya
- Niralamba Janaih Pujya
- Shri Niraloka
- Shri Nirashraya
- Shri Ekangi
- Shri Sarvaga
- Shri Sevya
- Shri Brahma Patni
- Shri Sarasvati
- Shri Rasa Priya
- Shri Rasa Gamya
- Rasadhishthatri
- Shri Rasika
- Rasikananda
- Raseshwari Para
- Rasa Mandala Madhyastha
- Rasa Mandala Shobhita
- Rasa Mandala Sevya
- Rasa Krida Manohara
- Pundarikaksha Nilaya
- Pundarikaksha Gehini
- Pundarikaksha Sevya
- Pundarikaksha Vallabha
- Sarva Jiveshvari
- Sarva Jiva Vandya
- Shri Parat Para
- Shri Prakriti
- Shambhu Kanta
- Sadashiva Manohara
- Shri Ksute
- Shri Pipasa
- Shri Daya
- Shri Nidra
- Shri Bhranti
- Shri Shranti
- Shri Kshamakula
- Shri Vadhu Rupa
- Shri Gopa Patni
- Shri Bharati
- Shri Siddha Yogini
- Shri Satya Rupa
- Shri Nitya Rupa
- Shri Nityangi
- Shri Nitya Gehini
- Shri Sthana Datri
- Shri Mahalakshmi
- Shri Svayam Prabha
- Shri Sindhu Kanya
- Aasthaan Datri
- Shri Dvaraka Vasini
- Shri Buddhi
- Shri Sthiti
- Shri Sthana Rupa
- Sarva Karana Karana
- Shri Bhakti Priya
- Shri Bhakti Gamya
- Bhaktananda Pradayini
- Bhakta Kalpa Drumatita
- Shri Atita Guna
- Mano Dhishthatri Devi
- Krishna Prema Parayana
- Shri Niramaya
- Shri Saumya Datri
- Shri Madana Mohini
- Akaa Namsa Shiva
- Shri Kshema
- Shri Durga
- Shri Durgati Nashini
- Shri Ishvari
- Shri Sarva Vandya
- Shri Gopaniya
- Shri Shubhankari
- Sarva Bhutanam Palini
- Kamanga Harini
- Sadyo Mukti Prada
- Shri Veda Sara
- Shri Himalaya Suta
- Shri Sarva
- Shri Parvati
- Shri Girija
- Shri Sati
- Shri Daksha Kanya
- Shri Deva Mata
- Shri Manda Lajja
- Shri Hares Tanuh
- Vrindaranya Priya
- Shri Vrinda
- Vrindavana Vilasini
- Shri Vilasini
- Shri Vaishnavi
- Brahmaloka Pratishthita
- Shri Rukmini
- Shri Revati
- Shri Satyabhama
- Shri Jambavati
- Shri Sulakshmana
- Shri Mitravinda
- Shri Kalindi
- Shri Jahnu Kanyka
- Shri Paripurna
- Shri Purnatara
- Shri Haimavati
- Shri Apurva
- Shri Brahma Rupa
- Brahmanda Paripalini
- Brahmanda Bhanda Madbyastha
- Brahmanda Bhanda Rupini
- Shri Anda Rupa
- Shri Anda Madhyastha
- Anda Paripalini
- Shri Anda Bahya
- Shri Anda Samhartri
- Shiva Brahma Hari Priya
- Maha Vishnu Priya
- Kalpa Vriksha Rupa
- Shri Nirantara
- Shri Sara Bhuta
- Shri Gauri
- Shri Gaurangi
- Shveta Campaka Varnabha
- Shri Shashi Shekhara
- Shri Sthiraa
- Shashi Koti Sama Prabha
- Malati Malya Bhushadhya
- Malati Malya Dharini
- Tulasya Adhishthatri Devi
- Shri Sarada
- Shri Aharada
- Shri Ambhoda
- Shri Yashoda
- Shri Gopa Nandini
- Shri Atita Gamana
- Samsara Rvana Parada
- Paranugraha Karani
- Karunarnava Sampurna
- Karunarnava Dharini
- Shri Madhavi
- Madhava Mano Harini
- Shri Shyama Vallabha
- Andhakara Bhaya Dhvasta
- Shri Mangalya
- Shri Mangala Prada
- Shri Garbha
- Shri Prada
- Shrisha
- Shri Nivasaachyuta Prabha
- Shri Rupa
- Shri Hara
- Shrida
- Shri Kama
- Shri Svarupini
- Shri Damananda Datri
- Shri Dameshvara Vallabha
- Shri Nitamba
- Shri Ganesha
- Shri Svarupashrita
- Shri Shruti
- Shri Kriya Rupini
- Shrila
- Shri Krishna Bhajananvita
- Shri Shruti Priya
- Shri Shreshtha Rupa
- Shri Yogeshi
- Shri Yoga Mata
- Shri Yogatita
- Shri Yuga Priya
- Shri Yoga Priya
- Shri Yoga Gamya
- Yogini Gana Vandita
- Java Kusuma Sankasa
- Dad Imi Kusumopama
- Nilambara Dhara
- Shri Dhira
- Dhairya Rupa Dhara Dhriiti
- Ratna Simhasana Stha
- Ratnalankara Samyukta
- Ratna Kundala Bhushita
- Ratna Malya Dhara
- Shri Para
- Ratnendra Sara Haradhya
- Ratna Mala Vibhushita
- Indranila Mani Nyasta Pada Padma Shubha
- Shri Shuchih
- Shri Karttiki
- Shri Paurnamasi
- Shri Amavasya
- Shri Bhayapaha
- Govinda Raja Grihini
- Govinda Gana Pujita
- Vaikuntha Natha Grihini
- Vaikuntha Paramalaya
- Vaikuntha Deva Devadhya
- Shri Vaikuntha Sundari
- Shri Mahalasa
- Shri Vedavati
- Shri Sita
- Shri Sadhvi
- Shri Pati Vrata
- Shri Anna Purna
- Shri Sadananda Rupa
- Shri Kaivalya Sundari
- Shri Kaivalya Dayini
- Gopinatha Manohara
- Gopinatheshvari
- Shri Candi
- Nayika Nayananvita
- Shri Nayika
- Shri Nayaka Prita
- Nayakananda Rupini
- Shri Shesha
- Shri Sheshavati
- Shri Shesha Rupini
- Shri Jagad Ambika
- Gopala Palika
- Shri Maya
- Jayanandaprada
- Shri Kumari
- Yauvanananda
- Shri Yuvati
- Shri Gopa Sundari
- Shri Gopa Mata
- Shri Janaki
- Janakananda Karini
- Shri Kailasa Vasini
- Shri Rambha
- Vairagyakula Dipika
- Kamala Kanta Grihini
- Shri Kamala
- Shri Kamalalaya
- Trailokya Mata
- Jagatam Adhishthatri
- Shri Priya Ambika
- Shri Hara Kanta
- Shri Hara Rata
- Harananda Pradayini
- Shri Hara Patni
- Shri Hara Prita
- Hara Toshana Tatpara
- Shri Hareshvari
- Shri Rama Rata
- Shri Rama
- Shri Rameshvari
- Shri Rama
- Shri Shyamala
- Shri Citra Lekha
- Shri Bhuvana Mohini
- Shri Su Gopi
- Shri Gopa Vanita
- Gopa Rajya Prada
- Nari Bhuvana Sundari
- Angavapurna
- Shri Maheyi
- Matsya Raja Suta Sati
- Shri Kaumari
- Shri Narasimhi
- Shri Varahi
- Shri Nava Durgika
- Shri Cancala Cancalamoda
- Shri Daksha Yajna Hara
- Shri Dakshi
- Shri Daksha Kanya
- Shri Su Locana
- Shri Rati Rupa
- Shri Rati Prita
- Shri Rati Shreshtha
- Shri Rati Prada
- Rati Lakshmana Geha Stha
- Shri Viraja
- Shri Bhuvaneshvari
- Shankhaspada
- Harer Jaya
- Jamatri Kula Vandita
- Shri Bakula
- Bakulamoda Dharini
- Shri Yamuna Jaya
- Shri Vijaya
- Shri Jaya Patni
- Yamalarjuna Bhanjini
- Shri Vakreshvari
- Shri Vakra Rupa
- Vakra Vikshana Vikshita
- Aparajita
- Shri Jagannatha
- Jagannatheshvari
- Shri Yati
- Shri Khecari
- Shri Khecara Suta
- Khecaratva Pradayini
- Vishnu Vakshah Sthala Stha
- Vishnu Bhavana Tatpara
- Candra Koti Sugatri
- Candranana Manohara
- Shri Seva
- Shri Sevya
- Shri Kshema
- Shri Kshema Kari
- Shri Vadhu
- Yadavendra Vadhu
- Shri Sevya
- Shri Shiva Bhakta
- Shri Shivanvita
- Shri Kevala
- Shri Nishphala
- Shri Sukshma
- Shri Maha Bhima
- Shri Abhayaprada
- Shri Jimuta Rupa
- Shri Jaimuti
- Jitamitra Pramodini
- Gopala Vanita
- Shri Nanda
- Kulajaindra Nivasini
- Shri Jayanti
- Shri Yamunangi
- Yamuna Tosha Karini
- Kali Kalmasha Bhanga
- Kali Kalmasha Nashini
- Kali Kalmasha Rupa
- Nityananda Kari
- Shri Kripa
- Shri Kripavati
- Shri Kulavati
- Kailasacala Vasini
- Shri Vama Devi
- Shri Vama Bhaga
- Govinda Priya Karini
- Nagendra Kanya
- Shri Yogeshi
- Shri Yogini
- Shri Yoga Rupini
- Shri Yoga Siddha
- Shri Siddha Rupa
- Siddha Kshetra Nivasini
- Kshetradhishthatri Rupa
- Shri Kshetratita
- Shri Kula Prada
- Keshavananda Datri
- Keshavananda Dayini
- Shri Keshava
- Shri Keshava Prita
- Shri Keshavi
- Keshava Priya
- Rasa Krida Kari
- Shri Rasa Vasini
- Shri Rasa Sundari
- Gokulanvita Deha
- Gokulatva Pradayini
- Lavanga Namni
- Shri Narangi
- Naranga Kula Mandana
- Shri Mukhya
- Shri Mukhya Prada
- Shri Mukhya Rupa
- Shri Mukhya Nivasini
- Shri Narayani
- Shri Kripatita
- Ela Lavanga Karpura Mukha Vasa Mukhanvita
- Karunamaya Karini
- Shri Karunya
- Shri Karuna
- Shri Karna
- Shri Gokarna
- Naga Karnika
- Shri Sarpini
- Shri Kaulini
- Kshetra Vasini
- Jagad Anvaya
- Shri Jatila
- Shri Kutila
- Shri Nila
- Nilambaradhara Shubha
- Nilambara Vidhatri
- Nilakantha Priya
- Shri Bhagini
- Shri Bhaagini
- Shri Bhogya
- Shri Krishna Bhogya
- Bhageshwari
- Shri Baleshvari
- Shri Balaradhya
- Shri Kanta
- Kanta Nitambini
- Shri Nitambini
- Shri Rupavati
- Shri Yuvati
- Shri Krishna Pivari
- Shri Vibhavari
- Shri Vetravati
- Shri Sankata
- Kutilalaka
- Narayana Priya
- Shri Shalila
- Shrikkani Parimohita
- Drikpata Mohita
- Shri Pratarasini
- Shri Navanitika
- Shri Navina
- Shri Nava Nari
- Naranga Phala Shobhita
- Shri Haimi
- Shri Hema Mukhi
- Shri Candra Mukhi
- Shashi Su Shobhana
- Ardha Candra Dhara
- Candra Vallabha
- Shri Rohini
- Shri Tami
- Sarva Bhutanam Karani
- Shri Karyatita
- Shri Kishorini
- Shri Kishora Vallabha
- Kesha Karika
- Timingla Kulamoda Matsya Rupanga Harini
- Shri Kama Karika
- Shri Kameshvari
- Shri Kama Kala
- Kalindi Kula Dipika
- Kalindatanaya Tira Vasini
- Shri Tira Gehini
- Kadambari Pana Para
- Kusumamoda Dharini
- Shri Kumuda
- Kumudananda
- Shri Krishneshi
- Shri Kama Vallabha
- Shri Tarkali
- Nimba Dadima Rupini
- Shri Vaijayanti
- Bilva Vriksha Priya
- Krishnambara
- Bilvopama Stani
- Bilvatmika
- Shri Bilva Vapuh
- Bilva Vriksha Nivasini
- Tulasi Toshika
- Shri Gaja Mukta
- Maha Mukta
- Maha Mukti Phala Prada
- Ananga Mohini
- Taitilananda Paritoshika
- Shri Shakti Rupa
- Shakti Svarupini
- Panca Shakti Svarupa
- Shaishavananda Karini
- Shri Gajendra Gamini
- Shri Shyama Lata
- Shri Ananga Lata
- Yoshit Shakti Svarupa
- Yosida Nanda Karini
- Shri Prema Priya
- Shri Prema Rupa
- Premananda Tarangini
- Shri Prema Hara
- Shri Prema Datri
- Prema Shaktimayi
- Krishna Premavati
- Shri Dhanya
- Krishna Prema Tarangini
- Prema Bhakti Prada
- Shri Prema
- Premananda Tarangini
- Prema Krida Paritangi
- Prema Bhakti Tarangini
- Premartha Dayini
- Shri Sarvashveta
- Shri Nitya Tarangini
- Hava Bhavanvita
- Shri Raudra
- Rudrananda Prakashini
- Shri Kapila
- Shri Shrinkhala
- Kesha Pasha Sambandhini
- Shri Ghati
- Shri Kutira Vasini
- Shri Dhumra
- Shri Dhumra Kesha
- Shri Jalodari
- Brahmanda Gocara
- Brahma Swarupini
- Shri Bhava Bhavini
- Samsara Nashini
- Shri Shaiva
- Shaivalananda Dayini
- Shri Shishira
- Hema Ragadbya
- Megha Rupati Sundari
- Shri Manorama
- Shri Vegavati
- Shri Vegadhya
- Veda Vadini
- Shri Dayanvita
- Shri Dayadhara
- Shri Daya Rupa
- Susevini
- Kishora Sanga Samsarga
- Gaura Candranana
- Shri Kala
- Kaladhinatha Vadana
- Kalanathadhirohini
- Shri Viraga Kushala
- Shri Hema Pingala
- Shri Hema Mandana
- Bhandira Talavana Ga
- Shri Kaivarti
- Shri Pivari
- Shri Shuki
- Shukadeva Gunatita
- Shukadeva Priya Sakhi
- Shri Kosha
- Vikalotkarshini
- Kausheyambara Dharini
- Koshavari
- Shri Kosha Rupa
- Jagad Utpatti Karika
- Shrishti Sthiti Kari
- Shri Samharini
- Samhara Karini
- Kesha Shaivala Dhatri
- Shri Candra Gatra
- Shri Su Komala
- Padmangaraga Samraga
- Vindhyadri Parivasini
- Vindhyalaya
- Shri Shyama Sakhi
- Sakhi Samsara Ragini
- Shri Bhuta
- Shri Bhavishya
- Shri Bhavya
- Shri Bhavya Gatra
- Shri Bhavatiga
- Bhava Nashanta Karini
- Shri Akasha Rupa
- Shri Su Veshini
- Rati Ranga Parityaga
- Rati Vega
- Shri Rati Prada
- Tejasvini
- Tejo Rupa
- Kaivalya Patha Da
- Shri Bhakti Hetur
- Shri Mukti Hetur
- Shri Langhini
- Langhana Kshama
- Shri Vishala Netra
- Shri Vaisali
- Vaishala Kula Sambhava
- Vaishala Griha Vasa
- Vaishala Vadari Ratih
- Bhakty Atita
- Bhakta Gati
- Shri Bhaktika
- Shiva Bhakti Da
- Shiva Bhakti Svarupa
- Shivardhanga Viharini
- Shirisha Kusumamoda
- Shirisha Kusumojjvala
- Shirisha Mridhvi
- Shri Shairishi
- Shirisha Kusumakriti
- Vishnoh Vamanga Harini
- Shiva Bhakti Sukhanvita
- Shri Vijita
- Vijitamoda
- Shri Gagana
- Gana Toshita
- Shri Hayasya
- Heramba Suta
- Shri Gana Mata
- Shri Sukheshvari
- Shri Duhkha Hantri
- Shri Duhkha Hara
- Sevitepsita Sarvada
- Sarvajnatva Vidhatri
- Kula Kshetra Nivasini
- Shri Lavanga
- Pandava Sakhi
- Sakhi Madhya Nivasini
- Shri Gramya Gita
- Shri Gaya
- Shri Gamya
- Gamanatita Nirbhara
- Sarvanga Sundari
- Shri Ganga
- Ganga Jalamayi
- Gangerita
- Puta Gatra
- Pavitra Kula Dipika
- Pavitra Guna Shiladhya
- Pavitrananda Dayini
- Pavitra Guna Simadhya
- Pavitra Kula Dipani
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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
- Sri Radha-sahasra-nama, translated by Kusakratha das from Bhaktivinoda Thakura's edition (Narada Pancharatra)
- Sri Radha Sahasra-nama, the thousand names of Radharani (vrindavan.de)
- Radha sahasranama stotra recensions catalogued by Sanskrit Documents (Rudrayamala, Radha Manasa Tantra)
- Sri Narada Pancaratra, full text in two parts (Internet Archive)
- Radha Sahastra Naam Yatra by Shradhey Gaurav Krishna Goswami Ji (JioSaavn)
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