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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act Twelve : supréta pétämbaraù
Gladsome in Gold
Scene Twenty Three : Song 23 : Verse 2
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CommentaryShri Hari said to Rädhä, “O amorous woman, put your lotus feet upon this bed of soft leaves. These leaves are inimical to your petal-like feet. Attack them with your feet so that they may realize their defeat. When an enemy conquers his adversary, he crushes him with his feet. O my beloved, I am delighted by the festival of seeing you. Just for a moment, now allow me to be delighted by the festival of union with you. Now the moment has come to follow me. Enjoy loving pastimes with your subservient Näräyaëa.” As Näräyaëa is the creator, Kṛṣṇa said, “I am Näräyaëa”, to introduce the creation of rasa. In this context, Näräyaëa means, “He who resides (ayana) in the water (nära) and who is the shelter (ayana) of all living entities (nära).” Kṛṣṇa implies, “A distressed person becomes joyful by sporting in the water of the ocean. Similarly, you are also suffering from the burning sensation of lust. So just experience love-play, as if sporting in the ocean of my prema. In this way, make yourself happy and also refresh me.” The word anugata (subordinate) implies, “Although I am the beloved of many, my heart is exclusively yours.” The phrase “place your feet” (upon the bed), reveals that Kṛṣṇa has a specific activity in mind. |
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