[1] The novel was an adaptation of the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharat, giving greater prominence to the character of Radha.

[2] The plot of Radha reflects the situation in Nepal at the time of its publication, especially the Nepalese Civil War.

Radha is an example of “Lila Lekhan”, a Nepalese metaphysical novel concerned with explaining the features of reality that exist beyond the physical world and our immediate senses, for which Dharabasi is known.

The book is translated into English as Radha: Love, War, and Renunciation by Mahesh Paudyal.

[3][4] The book won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for the year 2062 BS (2005).