Srila Bhatta Goswâmipâd explains, Sri Lilâshuk is saying that this handsome Sri Krishna is attacking my heart with His priceless sweet smiles that light up His sweet moon-face with its beautiful features and fragrance.

 

How is Sri Krishna?

 

‘Pashu – pâla – bâla – parishad – vibhushanah’ – He Who dazzles like a jewel in the assembly of the Gopis.’ Srila Kavi Karnapur has described the Râs–Leelâ in Sri Ânanda–Vrindâvan–Champuh. Here he has extolled the witty conversation between the Gopis and Sri Krishna, and how the Gopis emerge as the clear winners. His literary style is highly artistic and laudable.

 

“(The Gopis and Sri Krishna are questioning each other)

Gopis – “Ko’mala dhih?” Dear Shyâmsundar, tell us, who has a pure heart?

Sri Krishna – “komala–dhih” – the one who has a gentle heart is pure.

The Gopis asked each other – Sakhis! How is His heart? Pure or dirty?

 A Gopi answered, His heart is surely black, for He is not gentle but harsh (since He had forsaken them during the Râs–dance).

 

Gopi – “kâ mahita?” – Beloved, who is great?

Sri Krishna – “kâma-hita” – the one who performs his duty carefully.

The Gopis (to each other) – O Sakhi! Who has a sense of duty, He or we? Of course, we are most ready to perform our duties. He played the flute and called us here. Then He left us and went away. He did not do His duty, whereas we were very alert in doing our duty, since we wept and searched for Him in each and every forest of Vrindâvan.

 

Gopi – “ko’pachayah? ” – Dear one! What should be forsaken?

Sri Krishna – “kopa – chayah” –  sakhis we should forsake anger.

Gopis (praising and criticizing simultaneously) O sakhis! Of course, He has forsaken anger. He not only forsook us, but even our dear princess Râdhârâni. He made Her cry and faint. When he could forsake Her, anger is but insignificant!

 

Gopi – “madhura kâ?” – Dear Shyâmsundar please answer this one – what is sweet?

Sri Krishna – “madhu–râkâ” –  O  sakhis the vernal full moon is sweet.

Gopis – This Sharad Purnimâ is even more beautiful, but then, Krishna, you have no knowledge of sweet and bitter. Who called you ‘Rasik–shekhar’?  How terrible and bitter you made this sweet Sharad Purnimâ!

 

Gopi – “ke bala – bhâjah” – Beloved! Tell us, who is strong?

Sri Krishna – “kevala – bhajah” – the one who performs Bhajan.

Gopis (to each other) – Sakhis! He is not strong, since He has not performed any bhajan; instead He has made us suffer the pangs of viraha. Rather we have performed His bhajan. Therefore, we are stronger.

 

Gopi – “ke santa eva?” Dearest, say, who is wise?

Sri Krishna – “he santah” – the one who is free from worry and is always happy.

Gopis (to each other) – we are simple innocent girls. He had filled us with so much anxiety by forsaking us – what sort of a wise man is He?

 

Gopi – “ ka sâra – ras – vilâsa? ” O dear one! Who sports in the essence of ras?

Sri Krishna – ” kâsâra- ras – vilâsaiva ” the one who sports in the water of a lake (kâsâr) – that is, the lotus–bud is great! The Gopis were jubilant for they are like the lotus–buds.

 

Now Sri Krishna started questioning the Gopis.

 

Sri Krishna – ‘ka upasyah’ – whom should we worship?

Gopi – ‘yo rasvân’ – the one who is the abode of prem.

Sri Krishna – ‘kim prem?’ what is prem?

Gopi – ‘yad – aviyogah’ – in which there is no separation.

Krishna – ‘kah sa viyogah? – what is separation?

Gopi – ‘na yena jivanti’  – in which one cannot live.

 

In this round, also the Gopis were victorious, since, Sri Krishna did not grieve in their separation, which indicates His lack of love. This in turn proved He had no ras and not worthy of being worshiped. The Gopis winked at each other.

 

Once again, Sri Krishna asked – ‘kim duhkham?’ – What is sorrow?

Gopi – ‘priya virahah’ – separation from one’s love.

Krishna – ‘kim priyam?’ – What is love?

Gopi – ‘ati durlabham yadiha’- that which is extremely rare.

Krishna – ‘kim durlabham?’ – What is rare?

Gopi – ‘prakârair – akhilair – api’ – what you cannot obtain by any means.

Sri Krishna is their love and He is rare (difficult to obtain). Therefore, they suffer when they are separated from Him. However, Sri Krishna does not suffer since He lacks love. He is full of bliss when the Gopis prove they are superior to Him. He rejoices in their assembly.

 

Once again, how is Sri Krishna?

‘sheetala – vilola – lochanah’ – He has soothing and restless gaze that is most attractive. 71.

 

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