E Dhani Ancare Badana Jhampana
AI-drafted translation — pending review
This graceful woman covers her face with the end of her veil, for the bee and the cakora bird have both grown greedy at the sight of that moon; bowing low, bowing low, she walks on.
Is her face-circle an autumn lotus, or is her brow the crescent moon of the eighth night? Even Madhuripu himself is bewildered at heart by such a form — how then could a dull-witted person even judge it?
Do not boast that you could cover this radiant land-born lotus of hers with the palm of your hand — upon it the illusion cast by her moon-like nails is so complete that whoever tries only falls into bewilderment there.
O shapely one, what bow are you drawing, with what arrow do you make even Giridhari tremble? Are you hurling upon his head the very shaft of the bodiless archer, Kamadeva? Govinda Dasa's heart burns to see it.
About E Dhani Ancare Badana Jhampana
A Brajabuli pada by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja in the classic rupa-varnana style, painting Radha's beauty through cascading natural comparisons — her face an autumn lotus or crescent moon, her foot a land-born lotus graced by moon-like nails — beauty so overwhelming that even Krishna, addressed here as the enemy of the Madhu demon, is left bewildered by it.
Frequently asked
Who wrote E Dhani Ancare Badana Jhampana?
E Dhani Ancare Badana Jhampana was composed by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja.
What is the meaning of E Dhani Ancare Badana Jhampana?
This graceful woman covers her face with the end of her veil, for the bee and the cakora bird have both grown greedy at the sight of that moon; bowing low, bowing low, she walks on.
How many verses does E Dhani Ancare Badana Jhampana have?
E Dhani Ancare Badana Jhampana has 4 verses.
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