Gita Govinda -Jayadeva 166

Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami

Act Three : mugdha madhusüdanaù

Madhu’s Slayer Bewildered

Scene Seven

Song 7

Verse 10

varëitaà jayadeva-kena harer idaà pravaëena kindubilva-samudra-sambhava-rohiëé-ramaëena hari! hari! hatädaratayä Translation Shri Jayadeva appeared in the village of Kindubilva just as the moon appears from the ocean. He has humbly collected Shri Kṛṣṇa’s expressions of sorrow in the form of this song. Commentary Shri Jayadeva has described Kṛṣṇa’s lamentation in separation from Rädhä with profound humility. Just as the moon rises from the ocean, the poet Jayadeva has appeared in the village of Kindubilva. Shri Jayadeva is known as Péyüñavarñé, “one who showers nectar”. This is also a name for Rohiëé-ramaëa, the moon. Just as everyone is delighted by the moon, this song is bound to delight everyone.