Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 456

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Eleven : sänanda govindaù

The Blissful Cowherd Boy

Scene Twenty One : Song 22 : Verse 36

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saundaryaika-nidher anaìga-lalanä-lävaëya-lélä-juño
rädhäyä hådi palvale manasija-kréòaika-raìga-sthale
ramyoroja-saroja-khelana-rasitväd ätmanaù khyäpayan
dhyätur mänasa-räja-haàsa-nibhatäà deyän mukundo mudam

Translation

The ocean of beauty, Shri Rädhä, is as lustrous as Rati-devé, the consort of Cupid. Mukunda is single-mindedly absorbed in play with her lotus breasts upon the enchanting stage of the lake of her heart, just as the regal swans of Lake Mänasa play among the lotus flowers. Shri Mukunda praises those who meditate upon him in this way. May he bestow happiness upon all.

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