Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 481

Here Shri Jayadeva adds that Kṛṣṇa becomes pierced again by Rädhä’s five lust-provoking arrows, even when their lovemaking is over. How strikingly wonderful! In the early morning, Kṛṣṇa’s sensual desires reawaken. In which of Rädhä’s limbs did Kṛṣṇa see the arrows that excited his käma? In answer Shri Jayadeva says:

(1) Paläça puñpa-bäëa – Kṛṣṇa had marked Rädhä’s breasts with his fingernails while they were making love. Therefore her breasts are the pink pulas flower arrow.

(2) Kamala puñpa-bäëa – Her eyes had become red from her being awake throughout the night. Therefore her eyes are the lotus flower arrow.

(3) Bandhujéva puñpa-bäëa – When the red cosmetic on Rädhä’s lips was washed away, their natural lustre was revealed. Therefore her lips are the scarlet mallow flower arrow.

	Introduction	2
One	The Delighted Captive of Love	19
Two	Carefree Krsna	120
Three	Madhu’s Slayer Bewildered	152
Four	The Tender Slayer of Madhu	181
Five	Longing Lotus Eyes	211
Six	The Audacious Autocrat	243
Seven	The Dextrous Divinity	258
Eight	The Hapless Lord of Fortune	321
Nine	The Lost Lord of Liberation	345
Ten	The Four-armed Flatterer	361
Eleven	The Blissful Cowherd Boy	394
Twelve	Gladsome in Gold	458

Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 481

Contents

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Twelve : supréta pétämbaraù

Gladsome in Gold

Scene Twenty Three : Song 23 : Verse 13

Commentary

References and Context

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