Author Archives: Govinda Dasa

  The mirth of the sakhīs brought the Divine Couple out of Their ever-expanding ocean of ecstasy. Rādhā-Mādhava gazed at each other’s faces with widened eyes and stood motionless like figures drawn in a painting. As … Read More

  The jubilant sakhīs left the forest cottage carrying various articles, including a golden pitcher, a polished mirror and a fan with a golden handle. One sakhī held a multicolored bowl filled with kuṅkuma and sandalwood. … Read More

    Rādhā-Mādhava plunged in the ocean of ecstatic love. The joyous sakhīs, intoxicated from drinking the sweetness of the early morning pastimes, had completely forgotten their assigned tasks. Vṛndā found Rādhā-Govinda submerged in the ocean … Read More

  Krishna said, “O sakhīs, look here! The star named Rādhā, seeing her lover, the moon, about to depart at dawn, became pained by separation and drew hundreds of moonbeams on the canvas of the sky.” … Read More

  The Sakhīs’ Joy in Seeing Śrī Rādhā and the Pleasure Bed The middle of the pleasure bed had kuṅkuma stains from Krishna’s body. The edges of the bed were smeared with red lac from Rādhā’s … Read More

  Another translation: The maidservant named Śrī Rūpa-mañjarī became joyful because she is an expert in tastefully dressing and decorating Rādhā-Mādhava[1]. One mañjarī placed a pillow behind Rādhā-Mādhava, while another covered Their bare bodies with a … Read More

  Rādhā-Govinda awoke at the same time and stretched Their limbs. Rādhā’s extended body looked like a bow of golden campaka flowers and Krishna’s resembled a bow of blue lotuses. Giving up each other’s embrace, Rādhā-Mādhava … Read More

The roosters woke up, craned their necks, flapped their wings and crowed five or six times. Rādhā felt distressed at their noise. Their crowing had stopped Her from embracing Krishna, so Rādhā angrily cursed them. “Hey … Read More

  The male parrots speak to Krishna The male parrots, eager to please sleepy Krishna, tried to wake Him by making sweet sounds and speaking many beautiful, cheerful words to satisfy the mind and heart like … Read More

  Female Parrots speak to Rādhā “O Rādhe! Have You forgotten all respect and family reputation? You should not be lying here! Stop sleeping, which deprives You of amorous delights and quickly get up. Just see … Read More

  Krishna took a brilliant necklace from the hand of Ruci-mañjarī and hung it on Rādhā’s chest. Rādhā commented proudly, “You have removed the sandalwood paste and bodice from My breasts. Without replacing them, why have … Read More

     (Niśānta-līḷā (4:24 a.m.—5:36 a.m.) Ascertaining that Rādhā and Krishna were awake, the mañjarīs fearlessly opened the door and quietly entered the bed chamber[1]. The mañjarīs beheld Rādhā-Mādhava wrapped in a deep embrace as They … Read More

  Rādhā said[1], “O playful one, Your erotic pastimes have caused My clothes and ornaments to fall off and scatter. My sakhīs have not come yet, so why don’t You quickly dress Me as before? Apply … Read More

  Śrī Hari’s handsome face, framed by fickle locks of hair and fragrant as a lotus flower, was beautified with makara earrings, a gentle smile and eyes indolent with pleasure. Lotus-eyed Rādhā became eager to enjoy … Read More

Śrī Krishna stretched a little before sitting up in bed. Seeing Rādhā listless from fatigue, Krishna lifted Her on His lap. He gazed upon Her sweet beauty with great longing while Rādhikā pretended to sleep. Acyuta … Read More

  Rādhā-Mādhava opened Their eyes simultaneously and glanced playfully at each other. However, the impulse of desire disrupted Their mutual vision and made Them very unhappy[1]. The Divine Couple’s ankle bells, bangles and other ornaments chimed … Read More