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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act One : sämoda dämodaraù
The Delighted Captive of Love
Scene Two
Song 2
Verse 27
Commentary
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Kṛṣṇa’s return to Vraja, after his long-term domicile in a distant land, is discussed in Padma Puräëa: After killing Dantavakra, Kṛṣṇa crossed the Yamunä and arrived in Vraja. There he offered obeisances to Nanda and Yaçodä and comforted them in various ways. They bathed Kṛṣṇa in their tears and pacified their long-lived anguish by embracing him to their hearts. Then he met with all the other cowherders and relieved their sorrows. Finally, he met with the gopés and soothed their pain of separation. In the First Canto of Shrimad-Bhägavatam, the residents of Dvärakä say: O Lotus-eyed one, when you go away to Kurudeça and Madhupuré (Vrajamaëòala), one moment seems like ten million aeons. As the eyes see only darkness in the absence of the sun, in your absence all four directions appear to be an empty, desolate void. The gopés’ happiness upon meeting with their beloved during the spring season is heart-touching; and their separation when distanced from him is heart-rending. Rädhä’s sakhé is reminding her of both subjects. This verse includes vaidarbhé réti and upanägarikä våtti. The metre, çikhariëé chanda, is defined thus: rasaiù rudraiç chinnä ya-ma-na-sa-bha-lä-gaù çikhariëé. |
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