Rasabati Radha Rasamaya Kana
Radha is the embodiment of rasa, Krishna is the embodiment of rasa -- who can know why you have taken up this sulking pride?
You, though intensely angered, do not sit turned away in estrangement -- both of you have entered deep into the Vrindavana forest.
What shall I say, O sakhi -- I laugh even as I try to speak of it -- how wondrous, how wondrous are the pastimes of these two!
Their eyes brimming with tears, the two went along the path and reached the darkness deep within the forest bower.
When the two questioned each other, both minds turned contrary; each gave the name of their own companion.
In this confusion they spoke words from the core of the heart, and each, taking the other for that companion, drew the other into an embrace.
When the two met and embraced each other -- Govinda Dasa says, who can tell what then took place!
About Rasabati Radha Rasamaya Kana
A Brajabuli lyric by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja narrating, through the astonished voice of a sakhi, a clandestine meeting between Radha and Krishna deep in the Vrindavana forest. Its charm lies in the indirection typical of this padavali style: rather than describing the lovers directly, the poet shows their companions piecing together what happened from evasive answers and stolen glances, ending on Govinda Dasa's own admission that even he cannot fully tell what took place once the two embraced.
- Composer
- Govinda Dasa Kaviraja · Read biography
- Verses
- 7
Frequently asked
Who wrote Rasabati Radha Rasamaya Kana?
Rasabati Radha Rasamaya Kana was composed by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja.
What is the meaning of Rasabati Radha Rasamaya Kana?
Radha is the embodiment of rasa, Krishna is the embodiment of rasa -- who can know why you have taken up this sulking pride?
How many verses does Rasabati Radha Rasamaya Kana have?
Rasabati Radha Rasamaya Kana has 7 verses.
Can I download Rasabati Radha Rasamaya Kana as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Rasabati Radha Rasamaya Kana — 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.