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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act One : sämoda dämodaraù
The Delighted Captive of Love
Verse 4
Commentary
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Therefore he expresses his humility as follows: “Does Jayadeva know how to compose flawless poetry? Not at all. Umäpati can write meticulously detailed descriptions; Çaraëa Kavi is famous for quickly composing inscrutable verses; Äcärya Govardhana has no equal; Dhoyé is the king of the literati; and Çrutidhara has perfect aural retention; but Jayadeva does not know anything.” According to the author of Rasa-maïjaré, there were only five poets in the assembly of Lakñmaëa Sena. He considers the word çrutidharaù to be an adjective qualifying Dhoyé Kavi, not the title of a specific poet. In this case the meaning becomes, “Dhoyé Kavi can recite any poem after hearing it but once.” The presiding deity of speech, Sarasvaté, has proven the aforementioned interpretation to be correct. Why is Shri Géta-govinda superior to all other types of poetry? It is naturally salient, emotive, revealing and sweet because it describes the pastimes of Shri Kṛṣṇa. The present verse features samuccaya alaìkära and çärdüla-vikréòita chanda. |
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