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He Spoke of Love Biharilal

He Spoke of Love By Biharilal

He Spoke of Love by Biharilal


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The 700 poems of Hindi poet Biharilal's Satsai weave amorous narratives of the god Krishna and the goddess Radha with hero and heroine motifs, bridging divine and worldly love. This new translation presents 400 couplets from the seventeenth-century classic. He Spoke of Love brims with rivalries, secret trysts, and the sorrows of separated lovers.

He Spoke of Love Summary

He Spoke of Love: Selected Poems from the Satsai by Biharilal

The seven hundred poems of the Hindi poet Biharilal's Satsai weave amorous narratives of the god Krishna and the goddess Radha with archetypal hero and heroine motifs that bridge divine and worldly love. He Spoke of Love brims with romantic rivalries, clandestine trysts, and the bittersweet sorrow of separated lovers. This new translation presents four hundred couplets from the enduring seventeenth-century classic, showcasing the poet's ingenuity and virtuosity.

About Biharilal

Rupert Snell is a renowned expert in Braj Basha, Awadhi, and Hindi poetry. He is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

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NGR9780674268746
9780674268746
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He Spoke of Love: Selected Poems from the Satsai by Biharilal
New
Paperback
Harvard University Press
2022-02-25
112
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