Nishanta lila Verse 61-70 Krishna displays the rati-chinas on his chest to the sakhis Verse 61 Thereafter, Sri Radhika devi sees the sakhis approaching with their beautiful faces enhanced with wide smiles and restless roaming eyes. Then she removes herself from Krishna’s lap to increase his ananda two fold! Rasa-tarangini Tika: Overtaken by surprise and…
Verse 60 Seva one should meditate upon Verse 60 Hearing Rādhā’s repressing words, the sakhis bodies erupt with goosebumps as they grin and stagger forward to tease Srimati. While pushing one another forward, they exclaim: “Oh sakhi, you go first! Oh sakhi, you go first!’ Struck with alarm seeing the approaching daylight, they enter the…
Verses 52-59 Krishna kisses Rādhā Verse 52 Rādhā’s face is like a blossoming svarna-padma (golden lotus), and the curling hairs falling over her forehead resemble black bumble bees resting there. Moreover, her restless eyes could be mistaken for darting hummingbirds. Upon viewing Rādhā’s stunning beauty, Krishna smiles. Verse 53 Rādhārani interlocks her fingers, raises her…
Lalita and Vishakha’s Debate In Krishnaa-bhavanamrita, Lalita and the other sakhis arrive to join the manjaris who have been relishing Rādhā Shyamasundar’s shayana sobha (beauty at rest). While peeking through the window of the nikunja mandir, Vishakha exclaims, “Oh sakhi Lalite! Our Rādhā Govinda’s bodies are never bereft of superb dress and ornaments! Just see!…
Verse 51 Sri Yugala Shayana madhuri (The beauty of Rādhā Krishna at rest) Sri Yadunandan Thakur here adds the following bridge to the upcoming description: “Seeing Rādhā Shyamasundar’s incomparable madhuri, the manjaris begin to describe it to each other.” Sri Yadunandana Thakur’s mention of the manjaris here is befitting. The joy of peeking through the…
Verses 33-50 Sūkhmadhī Śārikā‘s Recital 33-34 Next the sweet-spoken female parrot named Sukhmadhi (“of fine intelligence”) steps forward. Having memorized all that Vrinda Devi has taught her, she wears innumerable verses of fine poetry around her neck like a locket. Intoxicated by the affection Rādhā has given her, she takes up the task of trying…
Verses 27-32 Vichakshan’s recital Verse 27 The shuka named Vichakshan, a most eloquent speaker with great equilibrium and depth of love for Krishna, began to recite appealing verses full of clear, sweet and succinct sounds, fully capable of awakening Madhava. Verse 28 All glories, all glories, to the root of the Vrajavasis’ good fortune! O…
Verses 19-26 The calls of the Peacocks and the Roosters Verse 19 Who else but Krishna can topple Srimati Rādhārani’s mountain-like self-control? And who besides Rādhā is the chain that can hold the intoxicated elephant Krishna? Is it to ask these questions that the peacocks resound, “ke-ka? ke-ka?” Rasa-tarangini Tika: The peacocks make the sound ke-ka….
Verses 11-18 The Birds Begin Chirping Verse 11 Seeing that night has come to an end, Vrinda Devi directs the forest birds under her command to awaken Madhusudan and his beloved Radhika. Verse 12 Since they have surrounded the nikunja mandir for that very purpose and are just waiting silently for her signal, despite their…
Verse 10 Seva For advanced devotee – from Passive-Smaran to Active-Smaran In his Bengali translation of Govinda-lilamriria, Sri Yadunandan Thakur here inserts the following comment: In the opening sutra, the codes for the nishanta lila were presented. Now listen to its expanded narration, which will bring you unending delight. At the end of night, Rādhā…