Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 165

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Three : mugdha madhusüdanaù

Madhu’s Slayer Bewildered

Scene Seven

Song 7

Verse 9

kñamyatäm aparaà kadäpi tavedåçaà na karomi dehi sundari darçanaà mama manmathena dunomi hari! hari! hatädaratayä Translation “O beautiful one, please forgive me. I will never offend you again. Allow me to see you at once. I am reeling from the pain inflicted by Kandarpa.” Commentary The poet is revealing the ultimate limit of Kṛṣṇa’s despondency. A vision of Rädhä began to manifest in his heart. In her presence, he is accepting her as his object of worship by saying, “O Rädhä, please forgive my offences. Whatever happened, kindly forget about it. I will never commit such an offence in the future. Please give me your darçana. I am your dearest one. Do not leave my sight. In separation from you I am being scorched by the heat of amorous desires.” In this song Shri Kṛṣṇa is dhéra-lalita näyaka. The prominent rasa is vipralambha-çåìgära arising from mutual anuräga.