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(Harvard University Press, 2022)

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The seven hundred poems of the Hindi poet Biharilal’sSatsaiweave 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 Lovebrims 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.