Radha-sakhya eva krishna-sandeshah
A Letter to Krishna from Radha’s Gopi-friend
Verse 358
Flames of amorous yearning
burn in Her body. The mark
of rapt meditation rests
in Her eyes. Her life rests
in Her throat. Her cheek rests
for a long time on Her
flower-bud hand. Her braid
rests on Her shoulder.
Sandalwood paste rests on
Her breasts. Silence rests
in Her words. These things rest
firmly in their places, but
Her heart and mind cannot
rest anywhere without You.
– Sri Kshemendra