Poem for Jun 05



Acarya's Writing

Padyavali, Anthology of devotional Poetry
Srila Rupa Gosvami

Vrindavanadhishvari-viraha-gitam
The Queen of Vrindavana’s Words of Separation

Verse 377

When Krishna left for
Dvaraka, Radha wrapped Herself
in His garments and sat down
by a charming vine in a grove
on the Yamuna’s shore. Filled with
longing, She shed tears and sang
in a shrill, choked up voice. When
the fish in the water heard Her
they became anxious, thinking
the singing was the warbling of
a predator crane or pelican.

– Sri Aparajita