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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act One : sämoda dämodaraù
The Delighted Captive of Love
Verse 4
väcaù pallavayaty umäpatidharaù sandarbha-çuddhià giräà The rhetoric of an illustrious poet named Umäpatidhara is adorned with alliteration and other figures of speech. The poet named Çaraëa has received acclaim for his cryptic verses. No one has ever heard of a poet who can convey the flavour of worldly romance as skilfully as Govardhana. Kaviräja Dhoyé can recite anything after hearing it but once. When even these formidable poets could not master every field of talent, how could the poetry of Jayadeva abound with all attributes? |