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62. THE SECTION ON KķŞŅA
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596) Rādhā, engrossed in (carried away by) the impetuosity of passion, embraced the white Krşņa, whose body had been whitened by the (bright) moon-light streaming from her cheeks and falling on (spreading over) him.
597) A certain fair-eyed (bright-eyed) cowherdess, while selling the white, delicious buttermilk in the heart of the city of Mathurā, said in a sweet, charming manner "black, black", "(Kșşņa, Kșşņa")!
598) Oh Kșşņa, Višākhā (a certain cowherdess) (FFTfət) is certainly a very virulent female snake and nothing less than that, because even though you have always with you Garuda (son of Vinatā) (as your vehicle), she has caused you to reel and to be giddy.
599) Oh Keśava, you are really an old man (97101564), also, the Primeval Being), as people are wont to call you, for you always go about with visāhia (a stick or staff; also, Visākha-a certain cowherdess of that name), clinging to your hand.
600) "Oh Keśava, 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 wome “How can there be mental satisfaction for one who feeds himself on harmfu) 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 Viśākhikā i)
601) Oh Krsna, let the gathering(Hosearu) disintegrate, let the collective dance (of the cowherds and cowherdesses)(TR) 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 Krsna).
602) Oh fair one, Krşņa 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).
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