Kalahantarita
AI-drafted translation — pending review
O friend, my restless heart sinks in anguish, because I did not embrace here the hero of Gokula when I had the chance.
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 my beloved, though he offered me a magnificent necklace and bowed low before me again and again, the most excellent of lovers.
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.
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 when I had the chance.
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.