Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu

Srimati Radhika, Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu

Rupa Goswami has written this song “Radha Sakhi Jala Kelisu”. The official name of this song is Volume 6 Song 41. This song is taken from the book Stavamala. In this song, Rupa Goswami describes the water pastimes of Sri Krsna and Srimati Radhika.
 
(Refrain)
radha sakhi jala-kelisu nipuna
khelati nija-kunde madhuripuna
 
(1)
kuca-pata-lunthana-nirmita-kalina
ayudha-padavi-yojita-nalina
 
(2)
drdha-parirambhana-cumbana-hathina
hima-jala-secana-karmani kathina
 
(3)
sukha-bhara-sithila-sanatana-mahasa
dayita-parajaya-laksana-sahasa
 
 
Refrain: Friend, Radha, who is expert in water-pastimes, is now playing in Her own lake with Lord Krsna. 
 
(1) He struggles to steal Her garments. She strikes Him with a lotus flower.
 
(2) By force He tightly embraces and kisses Her. She mercilessly splashes Him with cold water.
 
(3) Overwhelmed with bliss, His eternal strength is lessened. She laughs at the pretended conquest of Her beloved.