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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act Ten : catura caturbhujaù
The Four-armed Flatterer
Scene Nineteen : Song 19 : Verse 13
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CommentarySo far, Rädhä has not responded to any of Kṛṣṇa’s suggestions. Now he appeals to her with courteous words. “O slender woman, how emaciated you have become. Your silence is gnawing away at you and giving so much pain to me – all for no reason. “Begin to sing in païcama räga. Be soft-hearted. In spring, passionate women follow the example of their dearmost beloveds. Your voice is sweeter than that of a cuckoo. Converse sweetly. Make the rain of rasa fall upon me by your glance. O young woman, vanquish all my suffering with your merciful glance. “O pretty one, it is not proper for you to disregard me. Give up your indifference. Abandon your pride. Do not abandon me. O bewildered one, O you who are bereft of proper discrimination, I am your beloved. I am devoted to you with tender affection. I am here without invitation. Look – I am standing before you with tears in my eyes. Bind me with your affectionate glance.” This verse includes hariëé chanda, yathäsaàratna alaìkära, prasäda guëa, kaiçiké våtti, vaidarbhé réti and mägadhé géti. The hero is anuküla näyaka. |
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