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A review by solachi
The Appeasement of Radhika: Radhika Santawanam by Muddupalani, Sandhya Mulchandani
5.0
"Restless, lonely, overwhelmed with sadness
Dejected, betrayed, listless
She fainted over and again
Cursing Ila and Hari!" (Ch. 3)
....
"She dislikes sleeping on the bed
Preferring my chest
She dislikes sitting on a chair
Preferring my lap
She dislikes eating sweets
Preferring my lips
She cares not to call her maids
Prefers to call only me with love
Such an embodiment of goodness,
Have I forsaken,
Can this be anything but a curse from the almighty?" (Ch. 4)
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Radhika (Radha) marries her protégé Iladevi to Nandagopala & waits for Krishna's return. Leaves withered, clouds darkened, it rained arrows on the soft petal skinned Radha, but her mightiest Yadava didn't return. She sends a message via., parrot to Kamsa killer but it returns dejected with a devastating news about how Hari has fallen head over heels for Iladevi & her newly learnt Kama Shastra skills. Distraught, Radha's love turns to despicable hatred over his betrayal. As Yadava realises how he has overlooked Radha's devotion & love, he hopefully returns to be accepted. Will Krishna conciliate outraged Radha?
.
The Appeasement of Radhika being an erotic epic has seen ban, more than once, written by a well versed courtesan Muddupalani to her Krishna, torn between his two lovers' sexual desire. Being an 18th century female poet, Muddupalani had the guts to write about female sexual gratification to male audience. Without the ardent effort of Nagarathnamma, another talented, educated courtesan, this book would've been lost over the ages. With Sandhya Mulchandani's attempt to translate this Telugu text into English, our souls wouldn't have been bathed in these delightful verses. And without Penguin's publication, I wouldn't be here suggesting this classic book to y'all. This book should be on your bookshelf, with pride.
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Rating: 5/5
Dejected, betrayed, listless
She fainted over and again
Cursing Ila and Hari!" (Ch. 3)
....
"She dislikes sleeping on the bed
Preferring my chest
She dislikes sitting on a chair
Preferring my lap
She dislikes eating sweets
Preferring my lips
She cares not to call her maids
Prefers to call only me with love
Such an embodiment of goodness,
Have I forsaken,
Can this be anything but a curse from the almighty?" (Ch. 4)
.
Radhika (Radha) marries her protégé Iladevi to Nandagopala & waits for Krishna's return. Leaves withered, clouds darkened, it rained arrows on the soft petal skinned Radha, but her mightiest Yadava didn't return. She sends a message via., parrot to Kamsa killer but it returns dejected with a devastating news about how Hari has fallen head over heels for Iladevi & her newly learnt Kama Shastra skills. Distraught, Radha's love turns to despicable hatred over his betrayal. As Yadava realises how he has overlooked Radha's devotion & love, he hopefully returns to be accepted. Will Krishna conciliate outraged Radha?
.
The Appeasement of Radhika being an erotic epic has seen ban, more than once, written by a well versed courtesan Muddupalani to her Krishna, torn between his two lovers' sexual desire. Being an 18th century female poet, Muddupalani had the guts to write about female sexual gratification to male audience. Without the ardent effort of Nagarathnamma, another talented, educated courtesan, this book would've been lost over the ages. With Sandhya Mulchandani's attempt to translate this Telugu text into English, our souls wouldn't have been bathed in these delightful verses. And without Penguin's publication, I wouldn't be here suggesting this classic book to y'all. This book should be on your bookshelf, with pride.
.
Rating: 5/5