Devi Bhagwat Purana is a Sanskrit text that belongs to the Purana-genre of Hindu literature. The text is considered a Mahapurana (major Purana) of India.
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I worship You, O fathomless ocean of compassion, Sri Radha, the very form of the primordial nature (Mūla Prakṛti). Please lift us out of this ocean of worldly existence—have mercy on us, O Mother!
Lord Narayan speaks, “Salutations to you, O Supreme Goddess, the resident of the Rāsa-maṇḍala. O Queen of the Rāsa dance, Sri Radha, I bow to you! You are dearer to Sri Krishna than His very life.”
Lord Narayan speaks, “O Sri Radha, ocean of compassion and mother of the three worlds, I bow before you with utmost humility. Please be pleased with me, for Brahma, Vishnu, and countless other deities worship your divine lotus feet.”
Lord Narayan says to Narad Muni: She fulfills all the desires, therefore She is known as Radha. And as for the words spoken here, I am the sage myself.
Devotion to Shri Krishn is prohibited without devotion to Shri Radha. Therefore, all Vaishnavas should sincerely and wholeheartedly worship Radha.
Shri Radha is the presiding (ruling) deity of Shri Krishna's life. Therefore, Lord Shri Krishna remains under her control at all times. Sri Radha, known as the Goddess of Raas, is always present in close proximity to him. Without Shri Radha, Shri Krishna cannot stay in any place, even for a moment.
Shri Krishn himself is the personification of Nectar, [and nectar/bliss is something which everyone is searching for since eternity]. Shri Radha is the essence of that immeasurable nectar who bestows nectar to Shri Krishn Himself.
