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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
Act Eight : vilakñya lakñmépatiù
The Hapless Lord of Fortune
Scene Seventeen : Song 17 : Verse 5
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CommentaryRädhä’s words are full of veiled accusations. “Aha! Your heart is so munificent. What an enchanting appearance it has assumed! You have exhibited your generosity by holding the lotus feet of that passionate woman upon your heart in the joy of prema. The colour of the liquid red lac flowing from her feet has coloured your chest. The redness of her footlac on your dark complexion enhances your handsomeness. It seems that the deep attachment in your heart is manifesting outwardly in the form of this colour, like new red leaves on the tree of your amorous desire. The fresh leaves on that käma tree in your heart are coming outside. This forbidden love affair has sprouted out onto your chest and now its new red leaves are visible in the form of these footprints. You cannot conceal your attachment for her. There is nothing for you here, so go away!” According to the opinion of some commentators, Rädhä implies that Kṛṣṇa must have made love with this heroine in a special position called krodhabandha. Presenting a case for his innocence, Kṛṣṇa said, “This is just the remnant of a picture painted in minerals such as gairika-dhätu. I have not held the lotus feet of any beautiful young woman and this is certainly not anyone’s footlac smeared on my heart.” |
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