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Duhu Jana Aola Kunjaka Maha

duhuṅ jana ā-ola kuñjaka māha aparūpa ko bihi rasa nirabāha
Translation

The two of them have entered deep within the bower -- what creator could ever describe the wondrous flow of their mellow?

jhara jhara barikhe gagane jaladhara dāminī daha-i jhalake anibāra
Translation

Rain pours down ceaselessly from the clouds in the sky; lightning flashes and burns without pause.

aiche samaye bara rādhā kāna kuñjaka mājhe baiṭhi eka ṭhāma
Translation

At just such a time, the excellent Radha and Krishna sit together in one place within the bower.

duhuṅ tanu milala manamathe māti duhuṅ parirambhana samaraka bhāṅti
Translation

Their two bodies merge as one, intoxicated by Cupid; their mutual embrace shines like a battle of love.

aparūpa duhuṅ jana nidhubana keli gobinda-dāsa hera-i sakhī meli
Translation

Wondrous is the amorous sport of these two -- Govinda Dasa beholds it together with the sakhis.

About Duhu Jana Aola Kunjaka Maha

A brief Bengali pada of Govinda Dasa Kaviraja set during a monsoon downpour, describing Radha and Krishna's union within a forest bower as rain streams down and lightning flashes continually outside, their embrace described as a "battle of love" witnessed by the poet together with the sakhis.

Verses
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Frequently asked

Who wrote Duhu Jana Aola Kunjaka Maha?

Duhu Jana Aola Kunjaka Maha was composed by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja.

What is the meaning of Duhu Jana Aola Kunjaka Maha?

The two of them have entered deep within the bower -- what creator could ever describe the wondrous flow of their mellow?

How many verses does Duhu Jana Aola Kunjaka Maha have?

Duhu Jana Aola Kunjaka Maha has 5 verses.

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