Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 172

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Three : mugdha madhusüdanaù

Madhu’s Slayer Bewildered

Scene Seven

Song 7

Verse 13

bhrü-pallavo dhanur apäìga-taraìgitäni bäëä guëaù çravaëa-pälir iti smareëa tasyäm anaìga-jaya-jaìgama-devatäyäm asträëi nirjita-jaganti kim arpitäni Translation “Aha! The bow of fresh petal-like eyebrows, the arrow-like waves of angular glances from the corner of the eye, the bowstring of long eyes that almost reach the ears – these components comprise the totally infallible military science employed by Kämadeva. After conquering everyone in the universe without exception, Kämadeva has again offered those weapons to their empress, the animate deity of his own victory, Shri Rädhä.”