Gita Govindam - Ashtapathi #24- Kuru Yadunandana – Radha’s love for Krishna

Who is Radha ? The direct counterpart of Lord Krishna.. She is the primeval internal potency of the Lord . She is also an expansion of the Lord's energy. She is also an extension of Krishna, She is the feminine aspect of Krishna … She is his spiritual power that is available to all …. In this beautiful poem Radha expresses what she means to him…. Poet Sri Jayadeva was born in 11th century in Bindu Bilva village near Puri Jagannath Temple in Orissa. His wife Padmavati, was an accomplished temple dancer. He was very much influenced by the culture and devotion of Vaishnava Brahmanas. His magnum opus "Gita Govinda' is one of the most popular compositions in Sanskrit language.. Singer Sujatha - Govindham is a devotional album of Jayadeva's Ashtapadis composed by Sudheer C. Warrier. the songs are rendered with soul-stirring bhava. English translation Ramesh Krishnakumar