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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act Two : akleça kecavaù
Carefree Krishna
Scene Five
Song 5
Verse 7
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“The beauty of his cheeks is enhanced by his enchanting, jewelled, makarashaped earrings. He accepts the role of a submissive hero (dakñiëa näyaka) and generously fulfils the hearts’ desires of his lovers. Attired in a yellow garment, Kṛṣṇa has diffused his sweetness and saturated the best of his followers, including demigods, demons, sages and humans, in prema-rasa. Such memories of Kṛṣṇa are forcefully coming to me of their own accord.” Commentary“Kṛṣṇa’s ears are adorned with dangling earrings that enhance the beauty of his cheeks. His earrings are shaped like makara, a sea-creature who is considered to be the emblem of Kämadeva, the god of lust. He plays in a submissive mood and he dresses in yellow. His best followers include Närada amongst the sages, Bhéñma amongst the humans, Prahläda amongst the dynasty of demons and Indra amongst the demigods. I cannot forget him.” |
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