The Sixteen Companions of Lord Shri Krishna

🪔 The Sixteen Companions of Lord Shri Krishna 🙏🏿

🌸 Introduction

The sixteen companions of Lord Shri Krishna

🌼 Braj Bhoomi and Devotion of Previous Births

Braj Bhoomi is the divine abode of love. All those who reside there have earned the right to live

close to the Lord through various forms of chanting, penance,

devotional singing, and meditation performed in their previous births.

💥 This is truly the fruit of their devotion from past lives.

🌼 The Incomparable Love of the People of Braj

The cowherds, cowherd women, young cowherd boys, cows, and even the animals and birds of the

forests of Braj—all are embodiments of incomparable love.

🌼 Shri Krishna and His Companions

💥 These companions of Shri Krishna, the son of Nand Ji, the king of Brajmandal, remain constantly in

His service—at home and in the forests, at all times.

🌸 Name of The Sixteen Companions of Shri Krishna

🪔 Shloka

Raktak Patrak aur Patri sabahi man bhaavai |

Madhukantho Madhuvart Rasaal Bisaal suhaavai ||

Premkand Makarand sada Aanand Chandrahāsa |

Payad Bakul Rasdaan Shaarda Buddhi Prakaasha ||

Seva samay bichari kai chaaru chatur chit ki lahain |

Brajraaj suvan sang sadan ban anug sada tatpar rahain ||

Verse

Raktak, Patrak, and Patri—all are dear to His heart |

Madhukanth, Madhuvart, Rasal, Vishal—pleasing and grand ||

Premkand, Makarand, Sadaanand, Chandrahaas |

Payad, Bakul, Rasdaan, Sharda, Buddhi Prakash ||

Wise and thoughtful, they understand the right service at the right time |

They always remain devoted companions of the son of the King of Braj ||

🌼 Three Most Beloved Companions

🌼 Thirteen Other Companions

🌼 Nature and Spirit of Service of the Companions

🌹 All these companions of Lord Krishna are beautiful, well-mannered, and extremely wise. They

serve the Lord according to His will.

They carefully consider each service before performing it.

👌🏿 All sixteen companions are exceedingly dear to the Lord. They act fully in harmony with His mind

and desires.

🙏🏿 Each of these companions has completely surrendered themselves to the Lord.

🌷 They are all fully devoted and surrendered to Lord Krishna.