Text 173] Ripa Gosvami’s Meeting with the Lord 97
bow of Cupid; anubandhi—related with; bhrd-lata—of the arched eyebrows;
lasya—dancing; bhajah—of one who has; mada-kala—intoxicated; cala—
unsteady; bhrngi-bhranti—the moving to and fro of bees; bhangim—the
semblance of; dadhanah—giving; hrdayam idam—this heart; adanksit—has bit-
ten; paksmala—possessing exquisite eyelashes; aksyah—of whose two eyes;
kata-aksah—the glance.
TRANSLATION
“+When Srimati Radharani smiles, waves of joy overtake Her cheeks, and
Her arched eyebrows dance like the bow of Cupid. Her glance is so enchant-
ing that it is like a dancing bumblebee, moving unsteadily due to intoxication.
That bee has bitten the whorl of My heart. ”
PURPORT
This verse from Vidagdha-mdadhava (2.51) is also spoken by Lord Krsna.
TEXT 172
aa Sz,— “coats shay aaycwa ata |
fasta aiocsa Se aH-asets W392 tI
raya kahe, —“tomara kavitva amrtera dhara
dvitiya natakera kaha nandi-vyavahara’’
SYNONYMS
raya kahe—Ramananda Raya says; tomara—you; kavitva—superexcellence in
poetic presentation; amrtera dhdra—a continuous shower of nectar; dvitiya
natakera—of the second drama; kaha—please tell; nandi-vyavahdéra—treatment
of the introduction.
TRANSLATION
Having heard these verses recited by Ripa Gosvami, Srila Ramananda Raya
said, ‘Your poetic expressions are like continuous showers of nectar. Kindly
let me hear the introductory portion of the second drama.”
TEXT 173
BH SCR “SA HF ACAo1y STA |
Alas CH B— CAA WOTS-AFA 1 549 Ut
rapa kahe, —“kahan tumi sdryopama bhdasa
mufi kon ksudra, —yena khadyota-prakasa
