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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act One : sämoda dämodaraù
The Delighted Captive of Love
Scene Two
Song 2
Verse 19
Commentary
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After praying to Kṛṣṇa as the subject of his worship, the poet now glorifies Kṛṣṇa as the subject of his meditation. Here Shri Kṛṣṇa is portrayed as the arrogant hero, dhéroddhata näyaka. Käliya-viña-dhara-gaïjana – Bhagavän Shri Kṛṣṇa crushed the pride of the hundred-headed venomous serpent, Käliya, who lived in the River Yamunä at Käliya-daha in Våndävana. Jana-raïjana e – By subduing Käliya, Bhagavän gave pleasure to the folk of Vraja. Kṛṣṇa knows very well that they do not desire anything but his welfare. Moreover he thinks, “They cannot even stay alive without me.” Their protection and their satisfaction also become Kṛṣṇa’s responsibility. “O you who bring delight to your devotees, may you be triumphant!” Yadu-kula-nalina-dineça – As a lotus blossoms when the sun rises, the Yadu dynasty flourishes when Bhagavän descends amongst them. The cowherd folk of Vraja are also Yädavas. Therefore Kṛṣṇa is the only light of Gokula. This verse describes Bhagavän as a powerful individual who enlivens his devotees and who belongs to a noble family. “O Deva, kindly crush the vanity of envious egotists such as ourselves, thereby making us deeply happy.” The arrogant hero, dhéroddhata näyaka, is malicious, proud, treacherous, angry, fickle and boastful. |
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