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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act Five : äkäìkña puëòarékäkñaù
Longing Lotus Eyes
Scene Eleven : Song 11 : Verse 17
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Commentary“O Rädhä, this is a suitable time for you to go to your beloved. Helplessly impelled by your contrary nature, you were indignant and refused to go anywhere. But now your pique has gone down along with the sun, so there are no obstacles to impede your tryst. As the density of the night’s darkness grew, so did Govinda’s ardent desire for your love. At night, the male and female cakraväka birds are distanced from each other, so they too let out long pitiful cries of agony due to excessive feelings of separation. Like the sustained cries of the cakraväka birds, my requests for you to meet with Kṛṣṇa have gone in vain. O naive girl, do not miss this opportunity. Now is the optimal time for abhisära. The darkness is impenetrable. Your dearmost one is eager for you. Now do not delay on the pretext of dressing and decorating yourself. Do it quickly.” This verse features sahokti alaìkära and çärdüla-vikréòita chanda. |
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