Project Gutenberg 2011-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 586 Vidyāpati Thākura 1448 Vidyapati Bidyapati Thākura, Vidyāpati Vidyapati Thakura Coomaraswamy, Ananda K. (Ananda Kentish) 1877 1947 Coomaraswamy, Ananda Kentish Coomara-Swamy, Ananda Kentish Vidyāpati: Bangīya padābali; songs of the love of Rādhā and Krishna Produced by James Simmons "Vidyāpati: Bangīya Padābali; Songs of the Love of Rādhā and Krishna" is a collection of devotional poetry written in the early 15th century. This work is attributed to Vidyāpati Thākur, who is celebrated as one of the most renowned Vaishnava poets in Hindustān, known for his lyrical expressions of love and spirituality encapsulated in the courtship of Rādhā and Krishna. The collection serves as a vital link in the tradition of Bengali literature, blending folk and cultivated artistry to explore the divine relationship between the lover and the beloved. The opening portion of the collection introduces Vidyāpati as a pivotal figure within the Vaishnava poetic tradition, emphasizing his use of Maithili to express profound themes of love and spirituality. The initial lines hint at the exploration of beauty and desire, presenting a conversation between Krishna and Rādhā that unfolds with rich metaphors and vivid imagery. As Krishna expresses his admiration for Rādhā's beauty, the tone sets a passionate and playful atmosphere filled with longing and affection. The poet also reflects on the tension between spiritual devotion and earthly attraction, suggesting a deep interconnection that permeates the verses, while foreshadowing the intricate emotional landscape that will be elaborated throughout the poems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Krishna (Hindu deity) -- Poetry Radha (Hindu deity) -- Poetry PK Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 282773 2025-08-15T12:15:02.128058 text/html 285357 2011-11-30T10:47:52 text/html 184594 2025-08-15T12:15:14.373979 application/epub+zip 185010 2025-08-15T12:15:06.960020 application/epub+zip 143076 2025-08-15T12:15:05.091015 application/epub+zip 502156 2025-08-15T12:15:18.675981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455403 2025-08-15T12:15:12.572959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277912 2022-09-17T12:20:15.662899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189462 2025-08-15T12:15:00.468061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189210 2011-11-30T10:47:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19481 2025-08-15T12:15:18.823927 application/rdf+xml 25941 2025-08-15T12:15:05.709017 image/jpeg 4849 2025-08-15T12:15:05.365027 image/jpeg 69123 2011-11-30T10:47:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 78060 2011-11-30T10:47:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 180708 2025-08-15T12:15:02.145029 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia