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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act Three : mugdha madhusüdanaù
Madhu’s Slayer Bewildered
Scene Seven
Song 7
Verse 16
Commentary
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In the last verse of Act Three, the poet has substantiated the words of Rädhä. The emotions Kṛṣṇa felt after seeing Rädhä when he was situated in the midst of the gopés are being presented herein. The poet has blessed the reciters and hearers of this composition by saying, “May that bewildered Madhusüdana bestow auspiciousness upon you all.” Here Kṛṣṇa is called Madhusüdana, meaning “bumblebee”, or literally, “one who drinks honey”. Kṛṣṇa became overjoyed upon beholding the slight restlessness and striking beauty of Rädhä’s lotus face and he completely abandoned all other desires to become exclusively devoted to her. Because Rädhä’s sidelong glance emanated waves of excessive affection, Madhusüdana became transfixed on madhu, the intoxicating honey of her enchanting moonlike face. The abundant beauty of her face has been expressed by the word sammugdha. The word madhura implies that Rädhä’s face is sweeter than the nectar of immortality. Kṛṣṇa beholds that face with great eagerness because of its spellbinding sweetness. The word sudhä-sära also expresses that Rädhä’s face is the essence of ambrosia. She has been likened to the moon because she makes Shri Kṛṣṇa joyful. |
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