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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act One : sämoda dämodaraù
The Delighted Captive of Love
Song 4
Scene Four
Verse 41
Commentary
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“Now Shri Hari is singing in the fifth räga and she responds by singing along in the same way.” By describing the gopé’s breasts as full and round, it is implied that she is stunningly beautiful. “Kṛṣṇa is showing a lack of dexterity here. Therefore this gopé is embracing him without even trying to be embraced by him. Although his secret amorous exchanges are sweet, how can they really excel without you? Çåìgära-rasa matures when mutual embracing occurs and that is only possible with you. Look at Çyämasundara’s endeavour to perform pastimes with others, even though he is constantly remembering you.” Païcama räga, the fifth musical mode, is usually sung to accompany çåìgära-rasa, as stated by Bharata Muni: |
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