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# Gita Govinda 2.9

Gītagovinda 2.9

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.9.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2.2.9.1)

tām atha manmatha-khinnām rati-rasa-bhinnām viṣāda-sampannām /  
anucintita-hari-caritām kalaha-antar-itām uvāca sakhī //

> Then, to her who was distressed by Manmatha, estranged from the flavor of love, overcome with sorrow,  
> pensively pondering Hari's deeds, separated \[from him\] by a quarrel, her confidante said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.9.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2.2.9.2)

hariḥ abhisarati vahati madhu-pavane /  
kim aparam adhika-sukham sakhi bhavane //  
mādhave mā kuru mānini mānam aye //

> Hari approaches as the spring breeze blows;  
> what other greater joy, O friend, could there be in the house?  
> Ah, proud woman, do not harbor wounded pride against Mādhava!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.9.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2.2.9.3)

tāla-phalāt api gurum atisarasam /  
kim viphalīkuruṣe kuca-kalaśam //  
mādhave mā kuru mānini mānam aye //

> Why do you make fruitless the jar-like pair of breasts,  
> heavier even than a palmyra fruit and full of passion?  
> Ah, proud woman, do not harbor wounded pride against Mādhava!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2.2.9.4)

kati na kathitam idam anupadam aciram /  
mā parihara harim atiśaya-ruciram //  
mādhave mā kuru mānini mānam aye //

> How often was this not said at every step, without delay:  
> Do not turn away from Hari, who is exceedingly delightful!  
> Ah, proud woman, do not harbor wounded pride against Mādhava!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.9.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2.2.9.5)

kim iti viṣīdasi rodiṣi vikalā /  
vihasati yuvati-sabhā tava sakalā //  
mādhave mā kuru mānini mānam aye //

> Why do you despair and weep, distraught?  
> The entire assembly of young women laughs at you.  
> Ah, proud woman, do not harbor wounded pride against Mādhava!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.9.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2.2.9.6)

sajala-nalinī-dala-śītala-śayane /  
harim avalokaya saphalaya nayane //  
mādhave mā kuru mānini mānam aye //

> Upon the couch cooled with moist lotus leaves,  
> gaze upon Hari and make your eyes fruitful!  
> Ah, proud woman, do not harbor wounded pride against Mādhava!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2.2.9.7)

janayasi manasi kim iti guru-khedam /  
śṛṇu mama vacanam anīhita-bhedam //  
mādhave mā kuru mānini mānam aye //

> Why do you produce such heavy grief in your heart?  
> Listen to my words, which are devoid of any discord.  
> Ah, proud woman, do not harbor wounded pride against Mādhava!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.9.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2.2.9.8)

hariḥ upayātu vadatu bahu-madhuram /  
kim iti karoṣi hṛdayam atividhuram //  
mādhave mā kuru mānini mānam aye //

> Let Hari come and speak sweet words in abundance;  
> why do you make your heart so utterly desolate?  
> Ah, proud woman, do not harbor wounded pride against Mādhava!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.9.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2.2.9.9)

śrījayadeva-bhaṇitam atilalitam /  
sukhayatu rasika-janam hari-caritam //  
mādhave mā kuru mānini mānam aye //

> Composed by Śrī Jayadeva, exceedingly charming,  
> may this deed of Hari bring joy to discerning people!  
> Ah, proud woman, do not harbor wounded pride against Mādhava!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.9.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2.2.9.10)

snigdhe yat paruṣā asi yat praṇamati stabdhā asi yat rāgiṇi  
dveṣa-sthā asi yat unmukhe vimukhatām yātā asi tasmin priye /  
yuktam tat viparīta-kāriṇi tava śrīkhaṇḍa-carcā viṣam  
śītāṃśuḥ tapanaḥ himam hutavahaḥ krīḍā-mudaḥ yātanāḥ //

> Since you are harsh to one who is affectionate, stiff when he bows, full of hate when he loves,  
> and avert your face when he looks toward you, toward that beloved;  
> it is fitting, O woman of contrariness, that for you sandalwood paste is poison,  
> the cool-rayed moon is the scorching sun, snow is fire, and the pleasures of play are torments.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2~en-mt.2.9.1) — English, machine translation

## Commentaries (4)

- [Rasikapriyā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2!kumbhakarna) — Kumbhakarṇa, Sanskrit
- [Śrutirañjanī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2!laksmidhara) — Lakṣmīdhara, Sanskrit
- [Commentary of Mānāṅka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2!mananka) — Mānāṅka, Sanskrit
- [Rasamañjarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2!sankara-misra) — Śaṅkara, Sanskrit

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