Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 504

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Twelve : supréta pétämbaraù

Gladsome in Gold

Scene Twenty Four : Song 24 : Verse 25

racaya kucayoù patraà citraà kuruñva kapolayor ghaöaya jaghane käïcém aïca srajä kabaré-bharam kalaya valaya-çreëéà päëau pade kuru nüpuräv iti nigaditaù prétaù pétämbaro ’pi tathäkarot Translation “O you who are as dear as my very life, paint leaves upon my breast. Draw pictures on my cheeks. Decorate my hips with a jewelled sash. Make a charm ing braid in my hair. Put bangles on my wrists and ankle-bells on my feet.” Kṛṣṇa, attired in a yellow garment, was pleased to do whatever Rädhä asked of him.