Verse 89

Translation

His lotus like feet are amazing! His lotus like face is amazing! His lotus like eyes are amazing! His body is amazing, very very amazing!!!89.

Âswâd-bindu purport

hen Sri Krishna gave darshan to Sri Lilâshuk, he experienced the infinite sweetness of every part of His body and was astounded. Srila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi says that the poet has recited this verse in amazement. Earlier he had prayed (KK12)–

“May those lotus feet of Sri Krishna, that are the seat of the eternal pastimes of all universal beauty; that overshadow the beauty of a host of lotuses; that are honoured as being extraordinarily capable of sheltering surrendered souls, be a source of inexpressible happiness to me.”

Just now Sri Krishna gave darshan of His lotus feet – how wonderful! I had also prayed (KK54)–

“My eyes are extremely thirsty to behold Sri Krishna’s all enticing beauty. His face is lovely with soft dark eyebrows, His eyes are restless with deep passion, His lips are slightly reddish and He is making everyone dizzy with His flute.” How incredible! Today He has given me darshan and He looks exactly the same as I had prayed! I had implored Him (KK1.6) –

“May Sri Krishna’s lotus-face blossom eternally in the lake of my mind!  His lotus-eyes resemble two buds.  The resonance of the flute is the honey of this lotus.  His soft cheeks sparkle like mirrors.  May this lotus-face of Vibhu (Sri Krishna) manifest in my heart that is like a lake.” Now I have darshan of His lotus like face – I cannot believe it!  I had begged of Him (KK13) –

“He is captivated by Love, He is the seat of Supreme Beauty, He is forever new, He is charming and graceful at every moment – may that Kishor Sri Krishna with His large alluring eyes be forever inspired in my heart.” Now I have darshan of Sri Krishna’s lotus-eyes that I had coveted for so long.  I cannot believe that this is happening!

In this manner, Sri Lilâshuk is beholding every part of Sri Krishna’s body and he is amazed. In some texts, we find ‘vapuramba’ instead of ‘vapurasya’. ‘Amba’ means ‘Oh mummy! (= How unbelievable!)”

Sri Bhatta Goswâmipâd says that in the verse Sri Lilâshuk is describing His life and soul Sri Krishna as ‘amazing’. Sri Krishna’s lotus feet have attractive designs such as the flagstaff, thunderbolt, barley, goad etc. They are extremely marvellous and supremely attractive. It is near impossible to obtain Sri Krishna’s lotus feet. The great sages do not get their actual darshan but they only see them in meditation.

Sri Lilâshuk himself has observed –

“O Krishna! You freely sport in the dirt of the cattlemen’s courtyard, yet are You too shy to appear at the yagnas of the Brahmins? You answer to the mooing of the cattle in Braja, yet remain silent when the great saints sing Your glory. You are so much eager to become the plaything of the Gopa-maidens, yet when the Munis in shânta ras implore You to become their Master, You turn down their prayer. Therefore I have concluded that we can obtain your beautiful feet only with prem and nothing else.”

Sri Krishna’s eyes are amazing due to their style of glancing and various expressions. Similarly, His face too is full of incredible beauty and sweetness. Sri Bhatta Goswâmipâd has accepted ‘vapuramba’ instead of ‘vapurasya’. This indicates that the poet has exclaimed “Oh Mummy!” in disbelief.  Sri Krishna’s body is amazingly sweet. Its loveliness defeats soft and serene clouds, the blue lotus and the brilliance of the blue gem. The Brajabâlâs make His beauty even more captivating. Saint poet Gyâna dâs says –

“His face resembled the full moon of the sharad purnimâ and He exuded deep blue radiance. His eyes were like a pair of intoxicated bumble bees hovering beneath His arched eyebrows.

Yes, my dear, I beheld Nâgar Nanda-kishor. He stood there lazily and glanced slightly at me – immediately my heart melted.

His chudâ was fashioned with wild flowers and a wisp of hair fluttered around His face like honeybees. A curl tumbled on His forehead covering the chandan-tilak partially – it looked like the cloud trying to hide the rising moon.

A gemstone necklace sways on the vast expanse of His chest while gem earrings swing playfully on His ears. Dear friend, He is all-attractive. Poet Gyâna dâs says – it is worth clinging to our life to behold his beauty.”

Srila Chaitanya dâs Goswâmipâd has written: Sri Lilâshuk is experiencing Sri Krishna’s sweetness as it extends its empire on the Brajadevis bosom. The saffron from Priyâji’s breasts has colored His lotus feet so they are amazing. The poet looked up at His face and said – Priyâji’s nail-marks have made His face more alluring than ever. Therefore, it is very amazing. He gazed at His eyes and said – Priyâji has kept Him awake the entire night, so they are lazy, pink, sleepy and extremely amazing. Then he looked all over His body, saw the signs of Priyâji’s lovemaking, and said – His gorgeous body is the most amazing of all. The poet is so astounded that he is uttering ‘chitram chitram’ so many times. Srila Chaitanya dâs has connected this verse with Verse 87 (the Braja Devi’s bosom is the empire where Sri Krishna performs His love sports) and has rendered a magnificent explanation. Surely, the readers find it very appealing.89.

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