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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act One : sämoda dämodaraù
The Delighted Captive of Love
Scene Two
Song 2
Verse 18
Commentary
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By nature the soul is free from the bondage of actions; free from old age, death, lamentation, bewilderment, hunger and thirst. He has no sensual desires and all his spiritual desires become realized. These qualities are concealed as long as one is fallen in material existence, yet they manifest when Bhagavän bestows his mercy. Therefore Bhagavän Shri Kṛṣṇa has been addressed as bhava-khaëòana – “He who demolishes one’s entanglement in material existence.” Muni-jana-mänasa-haàsa (muni-janänäm mänasäni iva mänasäni teñu haàsa iva haàsa) – “As the king of swans sports upon Lake Mänasa, you enact your pastimes upon the minds of the thoughtful sages. An internal vision of your loving play is continuously revealed to them.” The poised visionaries are tolerant in the face of adversity and decorated with all meritorious qualities such as humility. Thus they are fully engaged in the supramundane service of Kṛṣṇa (bhajana). By his mercy they become completely detached from material existence. Deva – Bhagavän is called Deva because he is replete with divine attributes (divya-guëa). Jaya – This verb reveals the poet’s immense honour for Shri Kṛṣṇa. The hero of this verse is the sober dhéra-çänta näyaka. |
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