Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 229

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Five : äkäìkña puëòarékäkñaù

Longing Lotus Eyes

Scene Eleven : Song 11 : Verse 14

harir abhimäné rajanir idäném iyam api yäti virämam kuru mama vacanaà satvara-racanaà püraya madhuripu-kämam dhéra-samére yamunä-tére Translation “Now Shri Kṛṣṇa is being stubborn. The last period of the night is about to pass, so accept my advice. Go at once, without further delay, and fulfil the desires of Kṛṣṇa, the enemy of Madhu.” Commentary The sakhé says, “Kṛṣṇa has a mind of his own.” The implied meaning is, “Kṛṣṇa’s heart and mind are at odds with each other. He is trying very hard to appease you, so do not be worried that he will meet with anyone else. In regard to his being headstrong, it is remarkable that, just to protect his own dignity, he could not come to you, and on the other hand, he also cannot abandon you. Whatever you have to do later, why not do it now? The night is passing and the opportunity to meet will be lost. So accept my advice – go to Kṛṣṇa immediately and fulfil his desires.”