Friday, November 10, 2023

Changes to some BSS verses

I made some changes to the following verses in Bhāvanā-Sāra-Saṅgrahaḥ, Vol. One:


Chapter 1, verse 150


“O Rādhā, look there! In the early morning, the sun’s charioteer (the dawn) interferes with the intimate pastimes of beautiful women with their lover. Even though his legs have melted off due to sin, he still cannot change his behavior. Therefore, when the ṛṣis say, ‘It is difficult to give up one’s nature,’ it is certainly true.” (Govinda-Līlāmṛtam 1.93)


Chapter 1, verses 151-152


After hearing Lalitā’s teasing words, Vārṣabhānavī Śrī Rādhā smiled and began to speak in a soft, sweet voice. With eyes reddened in anger from her love-play being disturbed, she looked toward the crimson morning sky and said, “The sun’s charioteer, though having no thighs, sinks below the horizon and traverses the sky. But within half a moment he once again appears in the morning. Perhaps if Lord Brahmā had created thighs for him, we would never have even heard of the night.” (Govinda-Līlāmṛtam 1.94-95)


Thanks to Madana-Mohana Dāsa (Brand) for his input.


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