02443cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500820015226400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050800300045152014030048153400450188465300360192965300340196570000580199985600430205799900170210038174UtSlPG20260610133854.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPK1 aVidyāpati Thākura,d1352?-144810aVidyāpati: Bangīya padābali; songs of the love of Rādhā and Krishna 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-11-30 aProduced by James Simmons a"Vidyāpati: Bangīya Padābali; Songs of the Love of Rādhā and Krishna" is a collection of devotional poetry written in the early 15th century. This work is attributed to Vidyāpati Thākur, who is celebrated as one of the most renowned Vaishnava poets in Hindustān, known for his lyrical expressions of love and spirituality encapsulated in the courtship of Rādhā and Krishna. The collection serves as a vital link in the tradition of Bengali literature, blending folk and cultivated artistry to explore the divine relationship between the lover and the beloved. The opening portion of the collection introduces Vidyāpati as a pivotal figure within the Vaishnava poetic tradition, emphasizing his use of Maithili to express profound themes of love and spirituality. The initial lines hint at the exploration of beauty and desire, presenting a conversation between Krishna and Rādhā that unfolds with rich metaphors and vivid imagery. As Krishna expresses his admiration for Rādhā's beauty, the tone sets a passionate and playful atmosphere filled with longing and affection. The poet also reflects on the tension between spiritual devotion and earthly attraction, suggesting a deep interconnection that permeates the verses, while foreshadowing the intricate emotional landscape that will be elaborated throughout the poems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aKrishna (Hindu deity) -- Poetry aRadha (Hindu deity) -- Poetry1 aCoomaraswamy, Ananda K.q(Ananda Kentish),d1877-194740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38174 c79014d79014