Prerna Sahu | Natanotsava | 2022

The song, Lila Nidhi He, is a glimpse into Krishna's Leela, which literally means the path of the playful. It describes Radha's plight when Krishna hides her saree and refuses to return it. She pleads to him, "Oh my dear Krishna, please give my saree back which you have hidden, I feel shy without it." 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 abhinaya showcases Radha's unflattering love and devotion towards the ethereal being Krishna, despite all his pranks.
Disciple Of: Smt. Medha Dixit
Name of the Recital: Lila Nidhi He
Raga: Mukhari
Tala: Khemta
Composer: Pandit Bhubaneswar Misra
Choreographer of the odissi dance: Padma Vibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra