Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu
Radha, expert in water sports, plays with Madhuripu, the enemy of Madhu, in her own pond.
Turmoil arises as he tugs at the cloth over her breasts; a lotus stalk is taken up in place of a weapon.
He is forceful in tight embraces and kisses, while she is relentless in splashing him with cold water.
His eternal vigor grows slack under the weight of pleasure, while her boldness, the mark of the beloved's defeat, only grows.
About Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu
A srngara-rasa vignette by Rupa Gosvami describing Radha and Krsna's jala-keli, their water-play at her own kunda, cataloguing the mock combat blow by blow: Krsna tugging at her bodice, Radha wielding a lotus stalk as a weapon, both trading forceful embraces and cold-water splashes. It closes on Krsna growing pleasurably weak from the encounter, framed as Radha's playful victory.
- Composer
- Rupa Goswami · Read biography
- Verses
- 4
Frequently asked
Who wrote Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu?
Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu was composed by Rupa Goswami.
What is the meaning of Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu?
Radha, expert in water sports, plays with Madhuripu, the enemy of Madhu, in her own pond.
How many verses does Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu have?
Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu has 4 verses.
Can I download Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu — 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.