Radha’s Prem -Sivanand 14

Radha’s Prem -Swami Sivananda

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Act 1

Radha Krishna Bhajo Kunjabihari. Muralidhara Govardhanadhari. Sankha-Chakra Pitambaradhari. Karunasagara Krishna Murari. (Sri Krishna is extremely pleased at the very mention of Radha’s name; repeats “Radhe, Radhe’ and is immersed in the bliss of the name “Radha”. The Ranis all stand at a respectable distance watching this. Then pent-up emotion bursts out and tears rain down their cheeks. Sri Krishna, still lost in his trance sits down. Rukmini gains control over herself after a little while, signals to Nrityaranjini to dance and bring the Lord back to consciousness.) Sunaja Sunaja Sunaja Krishna Tu Giatwala Jnana Sunaja Krishna. Pilathe Pilathe Pilathe Krishna O Prem bhar Pyala Pilathe Krishna. Laghaja Laghaja Laghaja Krishna Meri Nayyaku Para Laghaja Krishna. Sri Krishna slowly regains consciousness. Lord Krishna: My dear Ranis! Your faces indicate that you are worried over something. I see traces of tears left on your smooth flowery cheeks. May I know what it is that stands in the way of my enjoying the sight of the sweet and blissful faces of all of you, my dear ones? Rukmini: My Lord. We all serve you, sincerely and devoutly. We love you; we adore you. Yet you always repeat Radha’s name and show great reverence to it. This pains us greatly. Are we not superior to Radha in our devotion to you? This thought greatly torments us.