Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 130

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Two : akleça kecavaù

Carefree Krishna

Scene Five

Song 5

Verse 9

Shri-jayadeva-bhaëitam ati-sundara-mohana-madhuripu-rüpam hari-caraëa-smaraëaà prati samprati puëyavatäm anurüpam räse harim iha vihita-viläsaà Translation Shri Jayadeva has presented this poem for those fortunate persons devoted to the service of Bhagavän. It describes the spell-binding beauty of Kṛṣṇa’s form. It is the very embodiment of remembrance of Shri Hari’s lotus feet and it should be relished after taking complete shelter of the primary rasa. Commentary Concluding the fifth song, Shri Jayadeva states that he has composed it to awaken a particular type of remembrance of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet in the hearts of the fortunate devotees who have attained transcendental love. Here the word caraëa refers to pastimes such as the räsa-lélä, the remembrance of which is beneficial for devotees even today. The räsa-lélä is exceptionally endearing. Therefore this song comprises the method of remembering Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet that Rädhä can never forsake. This fifth song, entitled Madhuripu-ratna-kaëöhikä, is composed in laya chanda. Laya chanda is characterized thus, munir yagaëair layam ämananti.