Triveni Journal
1927 | 11,233,916 words
Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....
RAADHAA
(1903-1964)
Drink the nectar of Raadhaa’s name
Every day, every moment:
Meditate on Raadhaa,
The world can cause you no pain.
That which is called Raadhaa
Is a combination of two forms.
Listen how the flute so sweetly invites Raadhaa!
Raa is the individual soul
While Dhaa is the supreme goal,
Realise them through
Twenty-one thousand and six hundred breaths.
When Raadhaa and Maadhava
Pine for each other
It is the Maid that brings them together.
Says Abhirama, the possessed one.
Take Mohan to Srimati’s grove
And thence shall flow delight undefiled.
–Translated from Oriya by Brajakishore Das
Triveni: Jan-March
1982