Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 107

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act One : sämoda dämodaraù

The Delighted Captive of Love

Song 4

Scene Four

Verse 41

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péna-payodhara-bhära-bhareëa harià parirabhya sa-rägam
gopa-vadhür anugäyati käcid udaïcita-païcama-rägam
harir iha mugdha-vadhü-nikare...

Translation

“Look, sakhi ! One gopé is firmly embracing Kṛṣṇa with intense attachment. Pressing the heavy burden of her voluptuous breasts against Kṛṣṇa’s chest, she has begun to sing with him in the fifth musical mode.”

Commentary

Rädhä’s friend is relaying the gopés’ activities with Çré Kṛṣṇa as they are happening. “O Rädhä, your love-play with Kṛṣṇa is unequalled and unsurpassed.

Kṛṣṇa is being passionately embraced by one proud, buxom gopé, but this is just a dim reflection of his pastimes with you. Indeed, how can this beautiful dam sel pos sibly be compared with you?

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