Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 454

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Eleven : sänanda govindaù

The Blissful Cowherd Boy

Scene Twenty One : Song 22 : Verse 35

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jayaçré-vinyastair mahita iva mandära-kusumaiù
svayaà sindüreëa dvipa-raëa-mudä mudrita iva
bhujäpéòa-kréòä-hata-kuvalayäpéòa-kariëaù
prakérëäsåg-bindur jayati bhuja-daëòo murajitaù

Translation

In the wrestling match, Kṛṣṇa’s arms are beautified by drops of blood after killing the elephant Kuvalayäpéòa. From his exuberance in fighting with the elephant, it seems as if his arms are smeared with vermilion and decorated with mandära flowers by the goddess of victory. May those broad arms of Kṛṣṇa, the conqueror of Mura, be ever-triumphant.

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