Gahana Birahaka Lagi
AI-drafted translation — pending review
On account of deep separation, she passes the whole night awake, waiting for it to dawn.
She does nothing but meditate upon you; without you she is utterly distraught.
Mistaking the cool yellow shawl for you, she gathers it into her lap and embraces it.
Not obtaining the touch of that love, she falls fainting, rolling upon the ground.
Within her mind, waves of passion again and again overwhelm her body.
She speaks only in a voice choked with feeling — Govinda Dasa could not fully convey it.
About Gahana Birahaka Lagi
A viraha pada by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja cataloguing Radha's night of separation from Krishna — sleeplessness, delirium so total that she embraces his yellow shawl mistaking it for him, and fainting upon the ground — closing with the poet's own admission that her choked, half-formed words defy full expression, a self-aware touch typical of his padavali.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Gahana Birahaka Lagi?
Gahana Birahaka Lagi was composed by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja.
What is the meaning of Gahana Birahaka Lagi?
On account of deep separation, she passes the whole night awake, waiting for it to dawn.
How many verses does Gahana Birahaka Lagi have?
Gahana Birahaka Lagi has 6 verses.
Can I download Gahana Birahaka Lagi as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Gahana Birahaka Lagi — 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.