Śrī Haṭhī Jī was an eighteenth-century rasika saint of Vṛndāvana. In several ancient texts, He is believed to have belonged to the Rādhāvallabha sect. On the other hand, the authors of various other texts associate Him with the Śrī Haridāsī sampradāya, as He sings the praises of Śrī Lalitā Sakhī at the beginning of His composition, Śrī Rādhā Sudhā Śataka. However, complete information regarding which sect He belonged to is not available. His only literary work is Śrī Rādhā Sudhā Śataka, which comprises couplets and devotional verses singing the glories of Śrī Rādhārāṇī.
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Śrī Vṛṣabhānu-dulārī Śrī Rādhā, accompanied by Her sakhīs led by Lalitā, has arrived in a beautiful flower garden with immense joy. This lovely garden, adorned with a variety of blossoms such as mālatī, kunda, nivārī, and roses, is scattering its sweet fragrance in all directions.
O sakhī! Did you behold the astonishing and charming pastimes of Priyā-Priyatama today? My words are insufficient to describe such a delightful sight. Our beloved Śrī Rādhā adorned Her head with a peacock feather, held a flute and cowherd’s staff in Her hands, and wore a yellow garment around Her waist. Thus, She assumed the appearance of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
O Rādhike, why do You hold on to this gentle sulk without reason? Please listen for a moment to the sweet, nectar-like words of Your beloved.
The lotus feet of Śrī Vṛṣabhānu’s daughter are softer than butter and finer than silk. They are more tender than the delicate buds of a lotus.
Immersed in the colors of divine love, the playful Śrī Rādhā graces the pavilion of Raṅga Mahala with incomparable beauty. How can the limitless splendor of such a supreme crowned queen ever be contained within mere words?
One sakhī stands holding a royal canopy above Her, another holds a mirror before Her, while yet another sings sweet melodies, playing the vīṇā to please Her divine heart.
When Śrī Rādhā Mahārānī, the infinite mine of beauty, sits gracefully upon Her golden throne, the radiance of Her divine limbs shames even the brilliance of the sun.
Śrī Vṛṣabhānu’s charming daughter Rādhā, along with Her sakhīs, is walking gracefully toward the path of the Nikunj (divine grove).
Mighty Himalaya bows to Mount Meru, which rests humbly upon the Earth; Earth itself stands upheld by Śeṣanāga, Varāha, Kūrma, and the oceanic depths — none stands alone.
I humbly bow to the lotus feet of Sri Krishna, the moon of Braj and beloved son of Nanda, whose grace has granted me the ability to compose “Radha Shat” (Radha Sudha Shatak). May I be forever liberated from the bondage of worldly existence.
Holding the lotus feet of Gurudev within his heart and contemplating the sacred teachings of the Vedas, Sri Hatiji now unfolds the treasured form of Sri Radha.
Goddesses like Rambhā, Lakṣmī, Pārvatī, Vimalā, Navalā, and Ratī (the wife of Kamadeva) are left awestruck, as if deceived by their own beauty, upon witnessing the incomparable form of Śrī Rādhā.
With deep love and affection, Kṛṣṇa applies red dye to Śrī Rādhā's lotus-like feet. He adorns the beloved Queen of Braj's lotus feet with beautiful toe rings.
With folded hands, I bow to the lotus feet of Sri Vrishbhanu’s daughter, Shri Radha, because those who keep her lotus feet in their hearts all the time attain residence in Braj with Shri Krishna (i.e. Shri Krishna grants them residence in Braj).
Every limb of Her body is so enchanting that even gold seems to pale in comparison; She captivates Cupid himself through the garland of pearls She wears.
Śrī Rādhikā is adorned with ever‑new maidens, radiant as the moon; Her beauty surpasses divine goddesses like Rambhā, Lakṣmī Devī, Pārvatī Devī, etc. — none can compare to Her exquisite beauty.
Śrī Rādhā, whose complexion is similar to the beautiful flower of magnolia, is seated on a golden throne and fills the entire Nikunja with the radiant glow of Her being.
Oh, Śrī Rādhikā! Ever since Śrī Śyām Sundar [Kṛṣṇa] has seen You, His mind is flying like a kite in the sky.
I neither practiced Yoga, Vedic sacrifices, Japa, penance, or any other expedient. I worship the lotus feet of Shri Radha exclusively, says Shri Hatiji Maharaj.
Nikunj Palace has been soaked in perfume, and a toraṇa of pearls is adorned on the door.
