Srila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi explains why we call Sri Krishna as ‘Mukunda’

As it is, the song of Shyâm’s flute is maddening enough. Over and above, they, the daughters-in-law of respectable households, have to stop their skirts from falling off constantly! How very embarrassing! In fear and shame, they dejectedly tie their skirt-strings, but once more, it comes off. Sri Krishna liberates the Gopis from the bondage of skirt-strings, the bondage of tresses and lastly, the bondage of their bodice – hence He is ‘Mukunda’ (the liberator). Then, How can the strings remain fastened on hearing the flute? The embarrassed Vraja-bâlâs fearfully hold the slipping strings. On the other hand, the melody of the flute attracts them and makes their heart anxious for Mukunda. Without wasting a single moment, with their hands they gather the skirt around their waists and rush towards Him. Thus, thousands of such young, beautiful and intelligent sweethearts forever surround this ‘Vastu’. Hence this ‘Vastu’ is none other than Sri Krishna – the commencor the Râs-dance, as mentioned in Srimad-Bhâgavatam. This ‘Vastu’ is not the same one that the âgama¹ instructs us to meditate upon, since their ‘Vastu’ is hidden under screens.