Dialogue
Mayuria:
Oh! Dear Radha, come let us proceedSee ! Lord Krishna has arrivedSee there, he is swinging on the swing.
Radha:
Even I want to join him on the swing.
Mayuria:
Yes , YesLet us all go togetherAnd dance the "Raas" danceof love between the Lord and devotee.See even the Gops (men) have come.Come let us all join and dance together.
Song 1 : Swing (Jhula)
Sakhis:
The Lord ‘Gopala’ is swinging in the spring,Dear Radha also swings in love with Him.The Gops* and GopisTogether dance the ‘Raas’ danceRelate the pranks of ‘Kanha’Lord smiles and looks askance."Close your eyes”, says The LordIn a bid to outsmart“But we can still see you O’ LordAs you dwell in our heart”
* Gops = Male cowherd
Note: Gopala, Shyam, Kanha, Krishna are all names of
the same Lord Krishna.
Dialogue
Bindiya :
Oh! Nisha, Mohini, Basanti, Fulvariya, Mayuria, come here indeed.See how Radha is sitting silly. Lost in thoughts of the Lord.
Song 2 : I will search for Him (Dhundoongi mein)
Radha:
I will askOf a thousand cloudsAnd search for myLoving Lord divine. ||1||I will askOf the forest cuckooAnd call in sweetPlaintive songs to Him ||2||I will crossMountains, ravines, streamsAnd no sooner I findIn my heart I’ll hide Him. ||3||
Dialogue:
Radha:
Oh! BindiyaWhat are you all "sakhis" doing thereTrying to hide away from meCome here; come in front of me...
Bindiya:
We are watching,How you are lost in the thoughts of"Kanha", the LordYou don't even know what is happeningaround you.
Radha:
How can one remain conscious of one's surroundings.When my heart is pining to hear the divine notes of the Lord's fluteOh! Sakhi, tell meWhen will the divine notes fill the air?
Song 3: The divine notes of Lord's flute (Kanha ki bansi)
Radha:
Oh! Sakhi, tell meWhen will sound the flute divine?I am filled with longingMy heart for Him pines,The clouds rumbleI seek a hiding placeI get all soaked thoughIn the showers of graceThe Gops and Gopis have comeTo Jamuna river banksThey recount to each otherThe Lord's loving pranksAdoring eyes of the cowsAre with tears brimmingWhen divine flute playsAll in 'Gokul'* go dancing.Oh! Sakhi see at lastThe divine flute He's playing.I am filled with love,My heart to Him is praying.
*Gokul = The place where Lord Krishna lived
End of Chapter 5