Srila Bhatta Goswâmipâd has written, Sri Lilâshuk is thinking, “Aho! If Muralidhar is absorbed in ‘murali-vâdan-leela’ (the divine pastime of playing the flute) alone, how will He hear our plea?”

The poet was very sad and he lost all patience. He started crying in full volume and recited this verse. ‘Kaishor-gandhi’ means a ‘whiff of kaishor’.

“Kaishor comprises of three stages – early stage, middle stage and final stage.”

– [B.R.S. 2.3.312].

What is Sri Krishna’s ‘early kaishor’ like?

“Sri Krishna’s resplendence was indescribable in the early kaishor, His eyes were rose-tipped and there was the first sign of hairline on the torso.”

– [B.R.S. 2.1.313]

 “In the early kaishor, Sri Krishna was attired like a great dancer – sporting vaijayanti garland and peacock-feathers. He played sweetly on the flute and dressed smartly in good clothes.”

– [B.R.S. 2.1.315]

Thus by ‘kaishora-gandhi’ the poet is referring to the early stage of kaishor.

 (contd…….)