Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 235

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Five : äkäìkña puëòarékäkñaù

Longing Lotus Eyes

Scene Eleven : Song 11 : Verse 18

äçleñäd anu cumbanäd anu nakhollekhäd anu sväntajaprodbodhäd anu sambhramäd anu ratärambhäd anu prétayoù anyärthaà gatayor bhramän militayoù sambhäñaëair jänator dampatyor iha ko na ko na tamasi vréòä-vimiçro rasaù Translation “When a hero and heroine search for each other in the dense darkness, the hero meets with another heroine and his heroine meets with another hero by mistake. Only when they begin to converse do they realize their error. After recognizing each other, they embrace. At first they kiss and then they begin to mark each other with their fingernails. When they become completely overwhelmed by erotic desires and absorbed in passion, they lose their composure and excitedly begin their love-play. After making love, both will feel an astonishing type of affection. What sort of rasa, mixed with feelings of shame, will not be attained in this darkness? Therefore, O beautiful one, go! As quickly as possible, go to your sylvan love chamber. Are such excellent opportunities ever to be neglected?”