воскресенье, 11 мая 2014 г.

The Gopis naturally fall for Him head over heels


I liked Verses 11 and 17 from "Gopala Vimsati" by Vedanta Deshika Acharya very much! If you read them together, they aesthetically and contextually fit into each other very much!

The notes about the mesmerizing influence of The Flute of Bhagavan Shree Gopal are incredibly precious!!!

And these 2 Lines from the the commentaries are Superb:

"Swamy Desikan describes now the Kithava vEsham put on by the GopAla Baalan to bring the Gopis under His total control" 

and 

"The Gopis naturally fall for Him head over heels"

"Gopala Vimsati" by Swami Vedanta Deshika Acharya is SS022 - Gopala vimsati at Sadagopan.org Library - http://sadagopan.org/index.php/categories/doc_details/139-ss022-gopala-vimsati

VERSE 11:  MEDITATION ON THE BEAUTY OF VENUGOPALAN 


(MEANING):  

VeNugopAlan  plays  on  his  flute  and  creates  delightful  music  and  casts  his  most  merciful glances on the Gopis. 

They are totally captivated by his friendly smile and the divine music originating from His flute. 

At this time, His cool and welcoming eyes resemble a pair of just- blossomed  lotuses  in  the  river  of  His  mercy  (Dayaa).  

May  this  enchanting  youth  Gopala protect me always! 

(COMMENTARIES): 

In this slOkam, Swamy Desikan begs the Lord take him to His side even if He could not come  to  him.

 Even  if  that  were  not  possible,  Swamy  Desikan  pleads  for  the  rain  of  His KaruNaa  Kadaaksham  to  drench  him.  

KrishNan  is  delighting  the  minds,  ears  and  eyes  of Gopis with His VeNu gAnam and Raasa Kreedai on the banks of the Yamuna river. 

Swamy Desikan  appeals  to  the  busy  Lord  this  way:  You  might  not  be  able  to  leave  the  banks  of Yamunai  and  come  to  my  side.  

In  that  case,  please  bring  me  to  your  side  through  the enchanting power of Your VeNu GhAnam. 

Please bless me with your karuNA KadAksham. That would be my protection. 

Bring me close to you like you get the wandering calves and cows to your side with the sound of Your VeNu. Sthree bhAvEna vipralambha srungAram anubhavathy. 

Dr.V.N.  VedAntha  Desikan  sums  up  the  message  of  the  11th  slOkam  this  way:  “Gopala’s flute plays a role in tandem with the lovely glance, smile and mental wish. 

Indeed the flute-music might be audible only to the Gopis or even to the Particular Gopi (KaaRRinilE varum gheetham).  

Such  a  lovely  music  might  even  be  meant  for  the  cows,  to  which  they  would respond appropriately. 

Both (the music of the flute and His eye glances) are love-inciting. 

Both cause an instant captivation to the Gopis. 

The glances are faultless, the smiles are also faultless, both are cool but not chilly. 

The eyes are like lotus in the stream of Gopala’s daya. 

May He safeguard me with those glances! 

May He call me, by name, with His flute!”. 

VERSE 17: DECORATIONS, ENHANCING THE BEAUTY OF VENUGOPALAN 

(MEANING):  

The mischievous Gopalan, who stole the youth of the Gopis appears before them with many decorations  that  enhance  His  beauty.  

On  his  ears,  the  Gopis  find  the  flower  known  as Laangali (Flower from the coconut tree's sheaf/Tennampaalai flower); peacock feathers are found by them on his dark and curly tresses; red hibiscus also decorates those tresses. 

On his broad chest, they find a beautiful necklace made of yellowish-red seeds known as Gunjaa or Kunrumani  strung  together.  With  these  and  more  AabharaNaas  made  of  forest  products, Gopala enchants the hearts of the adoring Gopis.  

(COMMENTARIES):  

Swamy Desikan describes now the Kithava vEsham put on by the GopAla Baalan to bring the Gopis under His total control. 

Kitavan is one who is a pOkkiri (bemusing rogue).  

He is an enchanter and at the same time is a mischief maker (KuRumbhan). 

The Gopis naturally fall for Him head over heels. 

He has the red hibiscus (Bandhujeevam) in His hand. Over His ears, He  has  placed  a  Laangali  flower.  
On  His  tresses  are  the  peacock  feathers.  

GrAmya bhUshaNams and His kalyANa guNams adorn Him. 
MahA Lakshmi resides on His chest in the form of the necklace made of KunRu MaNi seeds. 
He steals the hearts of the Gopis with His kithava vEsham.  His charm and novel AabharaNams make the Gopis succumb to Him unconditionally. 

Kitavan is not a respectable term. Swamy Desikan chooses it as a term of endearment to address his personal God, the Gopika RamaNan, Govindhan.