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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act One : sämoda dämodaraù
The Delighted Captive of Love
Verse 1
Commentary
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Shri Jayadeva Gosvämé paints a vivid picture of the loving pastimes of Shri Rädhä and Mädhava as they meet alone in the forest groves. He has established their excellence by describing their pastimes of transcendental sensuality. The poet first depicts the scene of Shri Rädhä-Mädhava entering into a bower hidden by the dense darkness of tamäla trees. His maìgaläcaraëa (auspicious invoc ation) is the love-play performed by Kṛṣṇa’s most beloved, Shri Rädhä, after honouring the advice of her female friend (sakhé) by leading Kṛṣṇa to a forest bower. This poem establishes the sweetness of Shri Rädhä-Mädhava’s pastimes, therefore it is auspicious and beneficial for everyone. Encouraging Rädhä, she continues, “Look! Dark clouds holding the faircomplexioned moon in a loving embrace are an excitant (uddépana) for Kṛṣṇa’s mood. Seeing the example of the clouds, the dark-complexioned Çyäma is anxious to be united with the golden-limbed Rädhä.” Shri Rädhikä’s sakhé suggests, “At night the forest floor is covered by the çyäma-coloured shade of tamäla trees. Impenetrable darkness has spread everywhere, so who will be able to see you? Now do not delay for another second.” |
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