Jayadeva's Geeta Govinda - A Love Song 3 Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon
Jayadeva's Geeta Govinda - A Love Song 3
Radha endowed with soft jasmine like delicate body, wanders around in the forest like a creeper full of blooms. She searches for her beloved Krishna in all their familiar secret haunts. But in vain!
Meanwhile, Kamadeva or the Cupid torments Radha with his flowery arrows. Upset by the separation from her beloved Krishna, Radha is confused with herself. Radha's Sakhi or friend watching her sang to her most soothingly:
Bees buzz around flowers that bloom on tender creepers,
The cool, scented mountain breeze wafts gently,
And the cuckoos coo their plaintive notes.
It is lovely springtime now!
Hari dances in joy with the maidens of Vrindavana.
The growing intensity of Kamadeva's arrows
Becomes an ordeal quite unbearable;
A swarm of bees dance around fluorescent blooms.
It is lovely springtime now!
Hari dances in joy with the maidens of Vrindavana.
The tender leaves fresh on trees
Inhale the exotic scent of the musk deer;
The tender sprouts resemble sharp nails
Like Cupid's darts to torment young hearts!
It is lovely springtime now!
Hari dances in joy with the maidens of Vrindavana.
The King Cupid with his golden feet,
Shimmering like flaming orange flowers,
A bevy of bees adorn Cupid's vessel,
Like fresh morning blossoms!
It is lovely springtime now!
Hari dances in joy with the maidens of Vrindavana.
The flowers that bloom profusely in spring,
Laugh at the youth, who having abandoned modesty,
Is hurt by spring's impudence!
Doesn't sparkling flowers have spikes as well?
It is lovely springtime now!
Hari dances in joy with the maidens of Vrindavana.
The sweet scented jasmine in varieties galore,
Enchants the young aspirants,
Even the hermits betray their feelings,
Inhaling, the heady aroma of the scented blooms.
It is lovely springtime now!
Hari dances in joy with the maidens of Vrindavana.
The jasmine creepers embrace and cajole,
Produce buds like the golden mango blossoms,
Along these romantic trees of Vrindavana
Flows river Yamuna, so silky and serene.
It is lovely springtime now!
Hari dances in joy with the maidens of Vrindavana.
The spectacular spring,
Together with the young passion so intense,
Creates an enchanting song,
Placed at Krishna's feet for abundant blessings!
So beautifully narrated the Ras Leela of Krishna and thr Gopis'
An exquisitely beautiful renderings of poet Jayadev's GITA GOBINDA..Jayadev, a 12th century poet from Odisha wrote Gita Govinda in Sanskrit.Your translation in English has brought Jayadev's works nearer to poetry lovers across world. It is not so easy task.Your work is really amazing.Thank you Dr.Geeta Radhakrisna Menon.
Thank you Bharati most heartily. For the people of Odisha, Geeta Govinda is an outstanding composition so popular with the Krishna Bhaktas. I have translated all 24 Ashtapadis into English and have published in the form of a book. My mother was very fond of these Ashtapadis, I have dedicated my book to my mother. Please read the translations from Ashtapadi 1 onwards so that the love story of Radha and Krishna is read in order of their secret meeting along the Yamuna river.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/24/2024 6:50:24 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Hi, Geeta! Though lacking the background for these stories and familiarity with jsmine and mango blossoms, I definitely relate to this celebration of spring. Spectacular spring indeed! It's my favorite season as I was saying to my wife and granddaughter just yesterday afternoon in our conversation on the seasons. For me it definitely deserves the repetition It's lovely springtime now. It's also interesting to me and true how our human passions and our biology parallels this season of growth and vitality. Be well! Glen
Hi Glen, This song is the celebration of love as well as of the beauty of spring! Though the background is typical Indian, spring and love can be celebrated by all people without any reservations. Thank you for the lively comment, Glen.