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rrounded, who embrace at pleasure any part of his body, Friend, in spring, beautiful Krishna plays like Love's own self Conducting the love sport, with love for all, bringing delight into being.' And it is here that Radha finds him. 'May the smiling captivating Krishna protect you, whom Radha, blinded by love, Violently kissed as she made as if singing a song of welcome saying, "Your face is nectar, excellent," ardently clasping his bosom In the presence of the fair-browed herdgirls dazed in the sport of love.' The picture shows Krishna surrounded by a group of cowgirls, one of whom is caressing his leg. To the right, Radha and the friend are approaching through the trees. The style with its sharp curves and luxuriating smartness illustrates a vital development of the Jain manner in the later sixteenth century.[130] [Footnote 130: For a first discussion of this important series, see a contribution by Karl Khandalavala, 'A _Gita Govinda_ Series in the Prince of Wales Museum,' _Bulletin of the Prince of Wales Museum. Bombay_ (1956), No. 4.] [Illustration] PLATE 24 _The neglected Radha_ Illustration to the _Gita Govinda_ Jaunpur, Eastern India, c. 1590 Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay Following his revels with the cowgirls, Krishna is smitten with remorse. He roams the forest, searching for the lovely Radha but finding her nowhere. As he pursues his quest, he encounters the friend and learns of Radha's dejected state. 'Her body is wholly tormented by the heat of the flame of desire; But only of you, so loved, she thinks in her langour, Your extinguishing body; secluded she waits, all wasted-- A short while, perhaps, surviving she lives. Formerly even a moment when weary she closed her eyes. The moment's parting she could not endure, from the sight of you; And now in this long separation, O how does she breathe Having seen the flowery branch of the mango, the shaft of Love?' In the picture, Radha is sitting in the forest, lonely and neglected. Trees surround her, suggesting by their rank luxuriance the upward surge of spring while cranes, slowly winging their way in pairs across the blackening sky, poignantly remind her of her former love. [Illustration] PLATE 25 _Krishna repentant_ Illustration to the _Gita Govinda_ Garhwal, Punjab Hills, c. 1790 Learning of Radha's plight, Krishna longs to comfort her. Before approaching her, however, he spend
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