Odissi Abhinay - Leela Nidhi Hey by Aneesha Ramani

This abhinay is a glimpse into Krishna’s ‘Leela’ which literally means path of the playful. It describes Radha's plight when Krishna hides her saree and refuses to return it. She pleads with him, saying, “ Oh my dear Krishna, please give back my saare which you have hidden, I feel shy without it. You are the lord, the love of my life & my heats desire I want nothing but to surrender to you but if people see me like this, they will surely laugh & gossip, which will taint us both. I promise you a thousand times that I will return but before I go please dress me up. I want you to make my disheveled hair & put flowers in my bun , draw back my kumkum tilak on my forehead. Please my dear Krishna get me ready soon & let me go.” Krishna decides to finally listen to Radha’s beckoning and gives back her saree which she drapes on herself and walks away with a shy smile. The abhinay showcases Radhas unfaltering love and devotion towards this ethereal being Krishna despite all his pranks.... Set in Taala: Khemta Music: Pandit Bhubaneswar Misra Choreography: Padma Vibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Aneesha is a student of Guru Jhelum Paranjape