Vajjalaggam

SR No.: 020873
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: M V Patwardhan
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society
Publication Year: 1969
Total Pages: 706
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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62. THE SECTION ON KRSNA
596) Radha, engrossed in (carried away by) the impetuosity of passion, embraced the white Kṛṣṇa, whose body had been whitened by the (bright) moon-light streaming from her cheeks and falling on (spreading over) him.
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597) A certain fair-eyed (bright-eyed) cowherdess, while selling the white, delicious buttermilk in the heart of the city of Mathura, said in a sweet, charming manner "black, black", "(Krsna, Kṛṣṇa")!
598) Oh Kṛṣṇa, Visakha (a certain cowherdess) (fanfear) is certainly a very virulent female snake and nothing less than that, because even though you have always with you Garuda (son of Vinata) (as your vehicle), she has caused you to reel and to be giddy.
599) Oh Keśava, you are really an old man (915), also, the Primeval Being), as people are wont to call you, for you always go about with visähia (a stick or staff; also, Visakhā-a certain cowherdess of that name), clinging to your hand.
600) "Oh Kesava, why are you emaciated? Oh fool, why did you not gather together corn (food-grains)?" (Also, by pun: Why did you not gather together blessed, beautiful women }) "How can there be mental satisfaction for one who feeds himself on harmful stuff (on something which is harmful like poison)? (Also, by pun: How can there be mental satisfaction for one who enjoys himself in the company of Visakhikā ?)
601) Oh Kṛṣṇa, let the gathering() disintegrate, let the collective dance (of the cowherds and cowherdesses)() be broken up. But I shall not let go this hand of yours, which has been secured by me as a result of hundreds of conditional promises to various Gods. (So says a certain Gopi to Kṛṣṇa).
602) Oh fair one, Kṛṣṇa is a God, and stones are fashioned into images of Gods. Stones are never softened by tears. Why do you weep then? (that is how a certain Gopi is addressed by her friend).