Kalahantarita
O friend, my restless heart sinks in anguish, because I did not embrace here the hero of Gokula.
I did not listen, even a little, to the well-meaning advice of my dearest friends, nor to Madhava's own conciliatory words.
I did not even look at the magnificent necklace he offered, nor at my beloved as he bowed low before me again and again.
Alas, why did I not draw to my own breast my beloved, endowed with eternal, constant qualities, as he came toward me?
About Kalahantarita
One of the most celebrated verses in Gaudiya literature: Radha's own lament of self-reproach after having, in a fit of pique, turned away Krishna's advances — why did I not draw my beloved to my breast when he came to me? Composed by Rupa Goswami for his play Vidagdha-madhava, this is among the verses Chaitanya-charitamrita records Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu reciting again and again in intense separation during his final years at the Gambhira in Puri.
- Composer
- Rupa Goswami · Read biography
- Verses
- 4
Frequently asked
Who wrote Kalahantarita?
Kalahantarita was composed by Rupa Goswami.
What is the meaning of Kalahantarita?
O friend, my restless heart sinks in anguish, because I did not embrace here the hero of Gokula.
How many verses does Kalahantarita have?
Kalahantarita has 4 verses.
Can I download Kalahantarita as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Kalahantarita — 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.