Madhya-līlā

Chapter 8: Talks Between Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Rāmānanda Rāya

Verse 173 of 309
Cc Madhya 8.173

রাগতাম্বূলরাগে অধর উজ্জ্বল প্রেমকৌটিল্য—নেত্রযুগলে কজ্জল

रागताम्बूलरागे अधर उज्ज्वल प्रेमकौटिल्य—नेत्रयुगले कज्जल

rāga-tāmbūla-rāge adhara ujjvala prema-kauṭilya—netra-yugale kajjala

Synonyms

rāgaof love; tāmbūlaof the betel nut; rāgeby the reddish color; adharalies; ujjvalabrilliant; prema-kauṭilyathe double dealings in loving affairs; netra-yugaleon the two eyes; kajjalathe ointment..

Translation

"Her attachment for Kṛṣṇa is the reddish color of betel nuts on Her brilliant lips. Her double-dealings in loving affairs are just like the black ointment around Her eyes.

Verse 173 of 309
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