Dekha Radha Madhava Meli
AI-drafted translation — pending review
Behold Radha and Madhava united -- their very forms are the embodiment of Cupid's playful mellow.
His body is like a fresh raincloud; hers, a flash of steady lightning rippling beside it.
His form is a column of fine emerald; hers, a golden image struck by Cupid's ten arrows.
He is the intoxicated king of bees; she, a freshly blossomed lotus adorned for him.
He is a young, fresh tamala tree; she, a golden jasmine vine, sweet with nectar, entwined about him.
Near the red dawn glow shines the moon once more -- Govinda Dasa remains lost in wonder at this sight.
About Dekha Radha Madhava Meli
A short Bengali pada of Govinda Dasa Kaviraja pairing Radha and Krishna limb by limb through a run of contrasting images -- raincloud and lightning, an emerald pillar and a golden image, the bee-king and the lotus, a young tamala tree and a jasmine vine -- closing on the sight of dawn's red glow beside the still-lingering moon.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Dekha Radha Madhava Meli?
Dekha Radha Madhava Meli was composed by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja.
What is the meaning of Dekha Radha Madhava Meli?
Behold Radha and Madhava united -- their very forms are the embodiment of Cupid's playful mellow.
How many verses does Dekha Radha Madhava Meli have?
Dekha Radha Madhava Meli has 6 verses.
Can I download Dekha Radha Madhava Meli as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Dekha Radha Madhava Meli — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.