The world's hearts yearn to see the glory of His face glistening like the purest gold.
Lord Gaura's face gracefully smiles. His garments are yellow.
Attracted by the fragrance of His limbs the young bees fly to Him.
Listening and listening to the sweet music He makes His feet turn and turn as He dances.
He awakens Govinda Ghoṣa's sleeping heart. They who do not place their eyes on Lord Gaura have drunk poison.
About Kanayā Kaṣila Mukha Śobhā
'The young woman's facial beauty was tested [as gold on a touchstone]' — almost certainly the Radha-beauty verse the chapter essay notes, one of Govinda Ghosa's few songs to step outside gaura-candrika entirely.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Kanayā Kaṣila Mukha Śobhā?
Kanayā Kaṣila Mukha Śobhā was composed by Govinda Ghoṣa. It appears in Songs of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Kanayā Kaṣila Mukha Śobhā?
The world's hearts yearn to see the glory of His face glistening like the purest gold.
How many verses does Kanayā Kaṣila Mukha Śobhā have?
Kanayā Kaṣila Mukha Śobhā has 5 verses.
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