Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 195

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Four : snigdha madhusüdanaù

The Tender Slayer of Madhu

Scene Nine

Song 9

Verse 13

çvasita-pavanam anupama-pariëäham madana-dahanam iva vahati sa-däham rädhikä virahe tava keçava Translation “Her body is being scorched by long sorrowful sighs, heated by the flames of passion’s fire. Nevertheless, she continues to hold on.” Commentary “The intense heat of separation within her heart is intolerable. She lets out long sighs in an attempt to cool off, but it has the opposite effect. Instead of finding relief, she feels as if the fire is spreading throughout her whole body. It is only passion that blazes in this fire.”