Many girls in Vrindavan adored Krishna. The Gopis, the village girls, would leave their work just to hear his flute. They would dance with him under the stars and feel the magic of his presence. But among all of them, one stood out. Her name was Radha. She was a kind and beautiful girl. Krishna loved her deeply. Radha loved listening to Krishna’s flute, and Krishna loved making her smile. Everyone thought they would always be together.

But one day, Krishna had to leave. “Radha, I have a great duty to fulfill,” he said. He had to go to Mathura to fight his evil uncle and bring peace. Radha’s eyes filled with tears. 

Krishna smiled gently. “Radha, even if we are apart, we will always be one.”

Long ago, before Krishna and Radha were born, a great sage had placed a curse on them. The sage had once been disturbed by Lord Vishnu (who was later born as Krishna), and in his anger, he said, "Though you will love each other deeply, you will never marry in your human life."

Because of this curse, no matter how much Krishna and Radha loved each other, they could not be together as husband and wife. Krishna became a great king of Dwarka, and Radha stayed in Vrindavan, forever lost in the love of Krishna.

Even though Krishna married many wives—Rukmini, Satyabhama, and others—people always remember Radha-Krishna together. His marriages were part of his political duties as a king, but Radha’s love was beyond this world—pure, selfless, and spiritual. She did not need a wedding to be connected to Krishna; her love was eternal.

That is why, even today, Krishna’s name is always tied to Radha—because their bond was not of marriage, but of the soul.