Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 260

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Seven : nägara näräyaëaù

The Dextrous Divinity

Scene Thirteen : Song 13 : Verse 2

prasarati çaçadhara-bimbe vihita-vilambe ca mädhave vidhurä viracita-vividha-viläpaà sä paritäpaà cakäroccaiù Translation The moon had already risen to its zenith and Mädhava was late. Therefore, afflicted by separation and loudly expressing her lamentation in various ways, Rädhä began to suffer the most intense agony. Commentary When the moon rose to the highest point, Rädhä’s hopes that Mädhava would surely come waned and the intense pain of separation increased. Describing Rädhä’s remorse, the sakhé says, “Rädhä began to weep out loud in great distress, feeling completely helpless. The moon had expanded fully and Mädhava had still not arrived. In utter despair, Rädhä burst into tears.” This verse is in äryä chanda.