Love Poem: Vasava - An Untold Story 12/Many
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Written by: Ravindra K Kapoor

Vasava - An Untold Story 12/Many

Vasava – 
An untold story                                                                        12/Many


After her melodious first song of the day,
Vasava left the stage to prepare herself, for the most awaited 
First dance of the day, for which she took the theme of,  
Radha’s separation from her beloved Krishna,* 
Enfolding the depths and beauty of Radha’s love, which came out 
So impressively and intensely, when tears started rolling from Vasava’s eyes

Her eyes were shining, like the eyes of an alert deer
Expressing the sadness, with the rolling of tears, resembling 
Radha’s* heart agonies and love for her beloved Krishna*
Which she was portraying before the audience 
Who felt for a moment, as if Radha* actually herself was there,

Adding more cuteness to her charming face, 
She was recollecting, how Krishna’s flute had brought her so close to him 
How listening the melodies of Krishna’s flute, 
Every one in Gokul* became enchanted, to keep on listening his flute
Spectators were now feeling, as if Radha* herself was moving on the stage

Vasava slowly increased, the speed of her dancing steps
While keeping her face expressions, in tune with her speed 
Her body organs too were moving, with her flitting steps, while tuning
Everything with the Cham Cham* of her Payal’s* Noopur*, which were 
Pouring honey in everyone’s ears and squeezing their hearts towards her



Ravindra 			                                  continue in 13/Many
Kanpur India   31st March 2010 



* Krishna 	Krishna  is one of the most popular deities in Hinduism. The play of 
                Krishna and the Gopis is regarded in Hinduism as an image of the soul's 
                relationship with God. 
*Gopis 	In the story Krishana spends much of his youth in the company of 
                young cow-herd girls, called Gopis in the village of Vrindavan. Gopi is 
                a Hindi word used for the childhood female friends of Krishna. 
                        
* Radha*	Radha was a Gopi, who is Krishna's supreme beloved with Krishna*,  
                Radha is acknowledged as the Supreme Goddess, for it is said that she 
                controls Krishna with Her love. It is believed that Krishna enchants the 
                world, but Radha enchants even Him.

* Alap	The alap is a totally rhythmless style based upon a free elaboration 
                upon the rag.  It is usually the introductory section.  The alap may vary in 
                length from a few seconds to over an hour. 

*Gokul	Krishna’s childhood place