Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 186

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Four : snigdha madhusüdanaù

The Tender Slayer of Madhu

Scene Eight

Song 8

Verse 5

vahati ca valita-vilocana-jaladharam änana-kamalam udäram vidhum iva vikaöa-vidhuntuda-danta-dalana-galitämåta-dhäram sä virahe tava dénä Translation “Just as a current of nectar began to flow from the moon after it was bitten by the terrible gaping mouth of Rähu, similarly an incessant stream of tears is flowing from the restless eyes of ShriRädhä’s exceptionally attractive lotus face.” Commentary The sakhé says, “O Mädhava, an unbroken stream of tears flows from Rädhä’s restless and expansive eyes. It seems as if the fearsome Rähu has cut the moon with his teeth, causing a stream of nectar to flow incessantly. Rädhä’s face is not like a lotus, but like the moon, and the teardrops flowing from her eyes are like nectar (amåta).” This verse is an example of upamä alaìkära.