Vidyapati Raas is an indigenous folk ballad of
Bihar. These songs are derived from the compositions of
Vidyapati, a renowned poet of medieval period. These compositions are written in an old language known as
Maithili, which is similar to Bengali. They are dedicated to
Lord Krishna and
Goddess Durga. The songs relating to Lord Krishna mostly dwell on the love between him and his beloved Radha.
