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Radha's Song- a Folk Song of India 2/2

Radha’s Song- A folk Song of India 2/2 Prelude This folk song is based on the childhood incidents of naughty 8-10 years old Krishna, who use to please everyone of Gukul village, Gokul is the place where the divine Krishna was brought up by his foster mother Yashoda. O, Please tell me, what should I do, Speak a word, to extinguish my worries, I cannot live, without seeing, The alluring face of our naughty Krishna. O, please tell my friend, how should I manage it, What plea and excuse dear, I can tell in my home, How to go back to home, without Gagariya and Chunri, Even without water, which would create only difficulties for me. Stunned and mesmerized, by the magic of our Krishna, I stand here only, in a state of being sweetly robbed, Instead of searching my Chunri and Gagariya, O Sakhi, I am trying to touch his alluring image only, in the water. Ravindra Kanpur India 26 10 2010 (Protected under copyright provisions of Poetry Soup) Clarifications: *Radha. Radha was the childhood friend and was one of the most beloved Gopi of Lord Krishna. She was the beauty, power and aura create the ethics of love. None of the scriptures consists of the power to verbalize her beauty, for it is clear enough that when beauty of Sri Krishna makes several hearts leave their boundaries, her beauty is so mesmerizing that it makes Him loose consciousness. *Krishna. Krishna is often depicted as an infant or young boy playing a flute as in the Bhagavata Purana or as a youthful prince giving direction and guidance as in the Bhagavad Gita. The stories of Krishna appear across a broad spectrum of Hindu philosophical and theological traditions.] They portray him in various perspectives: a god-child, a model lover, a divine hero and the Supreme Being. *Gagariya. The earthen pot used still in Indian villages to collect water from river, pond or wells. * Chunariya. A long strip of cloth to cover the beauty of a woman. It normally hangs on the bosom to cover them. Punghat. Is the word used for a place from where water can be collected by village women of India. *Sakhi. Hindi word means female friend

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Date: 10/31/2010 3:59:00 AM
Very educational about your country..I am glad that I chose this one to read this A.M..Your kind comments made my morning brighter..Sara
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Date: 10/27/2010 9:00:00 PM
"in a state of being sweetly robbed" I really liked the sound of that line. You come up with such unique descriptions, Ravindra! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 10/26/2010 3:29:00 PM
Yes, I agree with Carol. It would be nice if the longer poems could fit on one page and I love this story. I am learning much about India's culture from you, my friend. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 10/26/2010 11:50:00 AM
Oh how I wish you could have had this all in one page Ravindra. But I know PoetrySoup just does not allot the space. I truly enjoyed it. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/25/2010 10:39:00 PM
This folk song is originally written by me in Hindi and translated in English close to signing form. Hope the theme of Radha's love would be liked by my PS friends. Love and best wishes, Ravindra
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