Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 453

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Eleven : sänanda govindaù

The Blissful Cowherd Boy

Scene Twenty One : Song 22 : Verse 34

Commentary Shri Govinda, the son of Nanda, and Rädhä have met together alone. Fully enraptured by this meeting, Kṛṣṇa slowly and gently put his arms around Rädhä to embrace her. Rädhä is more delicate than an acacia flower, therefore Kṛṣṇa held her softly in his arms. The phrase dåòhaà péòayan reveals Kṛṣṇa’s ever-increasing thirst for her love. Impelled by affection, Kṛṣṇa then embraced her tightly. This time Kṛṣṇa felt as if Rädhä’s erect nipples were about to pierce through his back and come out the other side. In this context, the hard and penetrating nature of her nipples is being revealed, indicating the extreme sensual appeal and fresh feminine youthfulness of her natural beauty. Otherwise she is softer than a flower. This verse features çåìgära-rasa, vaidarbhé réti, prasäda guëa and sragdharä chanda.