Sanskrit · noun · People & Roles

Rasiya

रसिया

said ra-SI-ya

also written: rasiyaa, rasik

Meaning

A connoisseur of love and pleasure, an amorous gallant; also a Braj genre of Krishna love-song.

Literally: from Skt rasika

Related words

Essence, juice, savour; the aesthetic 'flavour' or emotional sap of poetry, and the sweetness of love.

A fop, a gallant young dandy; the dashing lad of folk song.