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Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu

Volume 6 Song 41

1

(Refrain) rādhā sakhi jala-keliṣu
nipuṇā khelati nija-kuṇḍe madhuripunā

Refrain: Friend, Radha, who is expert in water-pastimes, is now playing in Her own lake with Lord Krsna.

2

kuca-paṭa-luṇṭhana-nirmita-kalinā
āyudha-padavī-yojita-nalinā

He struggles to steal Her garments. She strikes Him with a lotus flower.

3

dṛḍha-parirambhaṇa-cumbana-haṭhinā
hima-jala-secana-karmaṇi kaṭhinā

By force He tightly embraces and kisses Her. She mercilessly splashes Him with cold water.

4

sukha-bhara-śithila-sanātana-mahasā
dayita-parājaya-lakṣaṇa-sahasā

Overwhelmed with bliss, His eternal strength is lessened. She laughs at the pretended conquest of Her beloved.

Translation

1

Refrain: Friend, Radha, who is expert in water-pastimes, is now playing in Her own lake with Lord Krsna.

2

He struggles to steal Her garments. She strikes Him with a lotus flower.

3

By force He tightly embraces and kisses Her. She mercilessly splashes Him with cold water.

4

Overwhelmed with bliss, His eternal strength is lessened. She laughs at the pretended conquest of Her beloved.

Notes

This song is sung in Raga Dhanasri.