Songs of Radha



  1. Sarojini Naidu was an Indian political activist and poet. 

  2. She was an important figure in India's struggle for independence. 

  3. She also worked for the emancipation of women class. 

  4. She was known as the 'Nightingale of India'. 

  5. She wrote many poems. 

  6. But 'The golden threshold' brought has recognition as,'Bul Bul Hind' or 'Bharat kokila'. 

  7. On account of the beautiful and of the beautiful and rhythmic words of her poem which could be sung as well as, Bapu gave her the title,' Nightingale of India'. 

  8. In politics she also played a vital role. 

  9. She was the second woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress. 

  10. In this poem,' Songs of Radha' the poetess tells us about Radha. 

  11. Radha desperately loves Krishna. 

  12. It is said that Radha in her deep love for Krishna forgets that her curd was not being sold. 

  13. In desperation, she goes wandering calling her 'Govinda'. 

  14. She asks the leaves, mountains, rivers, and sky if had they seen her 'Govinda?' 

  15. On a negative reply, she is in deep grief. 

  16. She was in a frantic quest for Krishna. 

  17. "My foolish love went seeking thee at down crying- O wind where has Krishna gone?" 

  18. she asked all where her, 'flute player bides?' 

  19. Radha pines for her beloved. 

  20. On not getting any reply Radha bursts into tears. 

  21. "Dumb were the waters, dumb the woods, the wind "I bowed my weeping face upon my palm". 

  22. But then, we find a sudden sound of muffled laughter. 

  23. She does not recognise the voice. 

  24. She wonders at the sound and says: 

  25. "Then, like a boat that rocks from keel to rafter. My heart was shaken by the hidden laughter. Then didst thou mock me with the tender malice. Like nectar bubbling from my own heart's chalice." 

  26. With a tinge of "tender malice" in the laughter, she was shaken as she understood the mocking tone. 

  27. She began to feel an experience of emotional upheaval.

  28. She did not expect such a response from Krishna. 

  29. They are true lovers. They live in each other's hearts. 

  30. The romantic spirit is dealt with full emotions and feelings. 

  31. The Yorkshire Post remarked, "Mrs.Naidu has not only enriched our language but has enabled her to grow into intimate relation with the spirit, the emotion, and the glamour of the East."