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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act One : sämoda dämodaraù
The Delighted Captive of Love
Scene One
Song 1
Verse 14
Commentary
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Now the poet recounts the glories of Bhagavän’s Kalki avatära. “Without making war at the end of Kali-yuga, the savage population will not be destroyed. And without such destruction, peace will not be established. Therefore you assume the form of Kalki and exterminate the barbarians. You wield a terrifying sword that appears to be death personified as you annihilate the degraded humans.” The poet has used the words kim api to emphasize that this sword is the embodiment of terror. Dhümaketum iva – Dhümaketu is the name of a particular dreaded star that signifies impending disaster. Bhagavän’s sword is the Dhümaketu that spells imminent danger for the barbaric humans. The word dhümaketu also means “fire”, indicating that his sword is undesirable for the uncivilized society. The hero of the current verse is dhéroddhata näyaka. Kalki Bhagavän is considered to be the presiding deity of véra-rasa (chivalry). |
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