Coloring Each Other's Lives

 

श्यामः कटाक्षनिक्षेपाद्गोपीनां नूनमच्युतः ।​

गोप्यः पीतांशुकध्यानात् पीतिमानं ध्रुवं दधुः ॥​

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śyāmaḥ kaṭākṣa-nikṣepād​

gopīnāṁ nūnam acyutaḥ​

gopyaḥ pītāṁśuka-dhyānāt​

pītimānaṁ dhruvaṁ dadhuḥ​

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Translation: Without a doubt, Acyuta is dark-hued because the [dark eyed beautiful] gopīs cast their side-long glances upon him. The gopīs on the other hand, are certainly golden hued due to constantly meditating upon his golden-hued garment.​

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— (Sāhitya-kaumudī of Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa 10.34. Translated by Hari Pārṣada Dāsa)