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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act Three : mugdha madhusüdanaù
Madhu’s Slayer Bewildered
Scene Seven
Song 7
Verse 14
Commentary
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While meditating on Rädhä, Kṛṣṇa says, “The waves of your sidelong glance are inflicting pain within the core of my heart like arrows from the bow of your arched eyebrows. This behaviour is quite befitting because it is natural for a bow and arrows to give distress to others. Wounding others is their occupation (dharma). “Your curling black hair, which is naturally crooked, launches an attack to kill me. This is also not inappropriate because it is natural for those whose hearts are crooked and corrupt to attempt murder. “O slender-limbed Rädhä, your red (rägé) lips make me swoon and fall unconscious. This is also befitting. Is there anything that those who are passionate and deeply attached (rägé) will not do to achieve their desires? It is their very nature to engage in bewildering others. “But why are your watermelon-like breasts trying to steal my life-airs on the pretext of playing a game? This seems to be thoroughly inappropriate. Such behaviour is not natural for persons of integrity. Those who are sad-våtta (perfectly behaved or perfectly round) do not enjoy playing around with others’ life-airs.” This verse features çärdüla-vikréòita chanda and virodha alaìkära. |
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