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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act Seven : nägara näräyaëaù
The Dextrous Divinity
Scene Thirteen : Song 13 : Verse 1
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CommentaryShri Jayadeva is describing the full moonrise because it demolishes the reluctance of contrary heroines. The poet says, “When Rädhä was burning in separation from Kṛṣṇa, the rays of the full moon illuminated the forest of Våndävana. The sinful reaction accrued by the moon for obstructing the path of unchaste, impassioned women is clearly evident from his deer-shaped mark.” Alternatively, “The moon has decorated all directions with his effulgence. He wears his own ill-fame like a spot of sandalwood paste adorning the face of the beautiful woman, Pürva-diçä (the eastern direction personified).” Furthermore, “The moon has perfectly adorned the beautiful eastern horiz on, just as a spot of sandalwood paste perfectly adorns the forehead of a beautiful woman.” Pätaka iva – A person who obstructs the path of others is considered to be sinful. Unchaste ladies only have an opportunity to meet with their lovers at night. The moonlight creates an obstacle at that time by jeopardizing the secrecy of their movements. The reaction to this sin is evident from the moon’s deer-shaped mark. From one perspective, the moon is considered to be stained by infamy, and from another, it is the ornament of the open directions. This verse includes rüpaka and utprekñä alaìkäras. The chanda is vasantatilakä. |
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