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
The female parrot named Sukṣmadhī[1] wore on her neck like a string of pearls all the knowledge about sevā that she learned from Vṛndā-devī. She felt intoxicated from drinking the liquor of prema. She spoke in … Read More
Though Rādhā and Krishna had awoken, They remained lying on the flower bed in a tight embrace. They were disturbed over the end of night, and did not want to rise from the attractive pleasure … Read More
As two śārī[1] are always present during a dice game, the two śārī birds[2] Śubhā and Sūkṣmadhī are always together during the love affairs of Rādhā and Krishna. The birds said, “O delight of Vṛṣabhānu! All … Read More
The birds perched on the branches just outside the kuñja. Although eager to sing, they silently waited for Vṛndā’s command. On her signal, they filled the grove with their blissful chirping. A swarm … Read More
On a fine morning, when Krishna arrived, Radha asked, “My dear Keshava, where is your vasa now?” The word vasa in Sanskrit means residence, fragrance, or dress. Radha enquired of His dress, but Krishna … Read More
