Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 308

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Seven : nägara näräyaëaù

The Dextrous Divinity

Scene Sixteen : Song 16 : Verse 34

sthala-jalaruha-ruci-kara-caraëena luöhati na sä himakara-kiraëena sakhi! yä ramitä Translation “Vanamälé Kṛṣṇa’s hands and feet are as cool and lustrous as hibiscus flowers. The charming woman who has been enjoyed by them does not have to roll about on the earth, burning in the rays of the moon.” Commentary Complimentary- “O sakhi, the palms of Kṛṣṇa’s hands and the soles of his feet are as cool and lustrous as land lotuses. Will the mistress who enjoys making love with him know how the cool rays of the moon can burn? Why would she change sides throughout the whole night, while lying on her bed as she burns in the moonshine?” Critical- “She must be continually changing sides all night for want of attaining the embrace of Kṛṣṇa’s cool lotus limbs.”