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hair which were like snakes have nowbecome like the dry branches of a banyantree... Her eyes were like the petals of lotus.But now, the beauty of the eyes issqueezed... Her back was like the plantainleaf. But, now it is opposite (hard). Krishnahas robbed all her wealth and bestowedupon her only troubles."A companion of Radha explains, "Shedraws lines with her finger nails upon herhands, cheeks, shoulders and thighs. Shebroods upon something, sits in meditationto chant the name of Krishna", Radha isalmost mad and she has no knowledge ofthe world around her. She has lost herselfin separation.She has lost hopes of a happy Future.She has her own doubts whether the pastwill be revived. Radha asks her friends, —"When Krishna would come and take herinto his arms? When would he display hispostures to the maids? When would heplace his flute upon his lips and call usby taking our names, one after another?When would he send the go-between tothe thickets to fetch us? When would hepress our shoulders with love and passion?When would he fall upon our feet andextinguish our anger?"Sur's Radha is the most affected ladyin the separation of Krishna; many dayshave passed since Krishna left for Mathura.All his promises of early return have nowproved to be false and untrue.Radha in SwadheenapatikaSwadheenapatika is such a heroine whosehusband or lover is under her perfectcontrol. Her husband is very muchenamoured by her beauty and virtue, anddoes not like to be separated from her fora moment. As Nurmuhammad says, sheis flown in the river of love, day and night.Jo: Swa:dhinaphatika:rahi:din: aura:ti pri:ti ma:bahi:Surdas presented Radha In theSwadheena patika condition. Krishna lovesher immensely. In fact, he is made afterher. Whether he sits or stands, he neverforgets to sing about the beauty of Radha.The yellow colour reminds him of Radha'sbodice and her jewels. He has not left anygrove, in searching of Radha. He sketchesthe picture of Radha on the ground. Thepictures drawn out by him are the sourcesof solace for the anxious lover. It appearsthat he would die in the absence of Radha.A milkmaid reports, - "Oh Radha !you are very much liked by Krishna. He— while sitting, while standing, whilewalking and while tending the cattle, —sings about your qualities. By looking atthe yellow colours, he thinks about theyellow bodice and the gold ornaments onyour body. He searches for you in everybush of the forest and cries, Where arethou? My Radha. He draws your pictures,looks at them and thereby destroys thefeelings of separation", you are the life ofKrishna. He can't live without you.Conclusion : In Hindi Literature theconcept of Radha, whatever one may thinkof its philosophical background or religiousraison d etre, has made a valuablecontribution to the growth of Indianfgndi •April-June 2013 :: 59