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 forest son her banks mingle with Shri Yamunaji and

make her waters fragrant. Both  Humble  and  ascertive  Gopis  worship

Shri Yamunaji well. She contins the beauty of Shri Krishna. (1)

     Appearing  from the heart  of Lord  Narayan , Shri  Yamunaji  cascades

from the summit of the Kalindi  mountain with brilliance. She  descends the

rocky sides of 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)

     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)

     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)

     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)

     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)

     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)

     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)

     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  Shri

Vallabh,  Beloved  of  Hari. (9)