This verse tells us that, Lila-kishor, the very sweet form of Shyâmsundar and the only delight of Sri Lilâshuk’s eyes and heart, is performing some wonderful leelâ with him by remaining just a little distance away from him. In this way, the sweet Lord is relishing ras. He is very clever and knows how to enhance the love-thirst of a devotee rapidly. We learn from another verse that Sri Lilâshuk did manage to catch the Naughty One – the One Who is unperceivable by the best of Yogis! This was by the strength of His deepest anurâg. Otherwise, who has ever managed to hold that Eternally Playful One forever? As soon as Lilâshuk caught Him, Sri Krishna too smiled a little and laughing mirthfully, He slipped away. Then the poet said –

“hastam-utkshipya

yato’si balat krishna kim adbhutam,

hridayad yadi niryasi paurushang ganayami te.”

Meaning – “O Krishna! You are wrenching free from my grip, is it a sign of valour? I shall concede Your boldness only if You can escape from my heart!”

The devotee’s heart is Sri Krishna’s ‘resting room’. He can never leave it.

“bhakter hridoye krishner satata bishrâm.”

Meaning – “Krishna always reposes in the devotee’s heart”.

– [Sri Chaitanya-Charitâmrita]

Sripâd Bhatta Goswâmi said: In the previous verse Sri Lilâshuk exclaimed, ‘aho chitra vichitram’. From this, we learn that he has relished Sri Krishna-realization. Now by Sri Krishna’s mercy he is the sole proprietor of His kripâ. The other four eternal substances – time, karma, Mâyâ and the living entity – do not contain kripâ. Jiva or the living entity is Sri Krishna’s eternal servant. Kripâ-shakti arouses the desire for sevâ in the Jiva and eventually grants him actual darshan and Sri Krishna’s sevâ in His eternal abode.

We may feel that although the jivas, who are bound by Mâyâ, have no kripâ, the devotees do possess kripâ. In that case how can we say that Sri Krishna is the sole proprietor of kripâ–shakti? Sri Jiva Goswâmi has answered this question. He says that Sri Krishna is very merciful. Therefore, he has stored some kripâ in His devotees so that they may distribute it easily in this material world. The Divine kripâ flows from one living being to another using the merciful devotees as a medium.

Srila Chaitanya dâs says, Sri Lilâshuk got Sri Krishna’s darshan and recited this verse. He exclaimed, “Aho! What is this?” He observed carefully and said, “He is performing some inexpressibly sweet love-sports before me; not only in front of me, but also all around me. Alone, He is appearing everywhere. How do I know it is true? Well, it is true because my eyes are the witnesses. When I can see it with my very eyes, why should I doubt it? Sri Lilâshuk stretched his hands eagerly to touch his loving God, but could not catch Him. He cried in woe and misery – Alas! Alas! Sri Krishna is a little distance away. When the sphurti disappeared, he gazed up at the sky and exclaimed sorrowfully – O Mother! How did the whole universe assume the form of Kishor? 60.

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