Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 474

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Twelve : supréta pétämbaraù

Gladsome in Gold

Scene Twenty Three : Song 23 : Verse 10

pratyühaù pulakäìkureëa niviòäçleñe nimeñeëa ca kréòäküta-vilokite ’dhara-sudhä-päne kathä-kelibhiù änandädhigamena manmatha-kalä-yuddhe ’pi yasminn abhüd udbhütaù sa tayor babhüva suratärambhaù priyam bhävukaù Translation Then they began the astonishing and supremely pleasurable love-battle for which they had both been hankering for a long time. In the heat of that sensual competition, horripilation from the thrill of a deep embrace seemed to be an impediment. The blinking of their eyes seemed to obstruct their diligent observation of each other’s intentions in the game. While drinking the nectar of each other’s lips, their erotic sweet-talk became trouble some. And even the attainment of rapture seemed like an obstacle in the contest of amorous arts.