Sri Bhatta Goswâmipâd has written that Srila Lilâshuk’s heart is so absorbed in Sri Krishna that He cannot bear Sri Krishna–viraha anymore. So, in this verse he is praying for a ‘sphurti’ of Sri Krishna’s leelâ. Sri Krishna’s form is made of intense ras. The Upanishads have described this form as ‘extremely mysterious’ or top secret, so the poet does not mention Sri Krishna’s name and instead prays for a ‘sphurti’ of ‘dense brilliance’. Factually, this brilliance is none other than the leelâ-parâyan¹ Sri Krishna surrounded by the Vraja-bâlâs. Therefore in this verse he is describing That leelâ–parâyan Sri Krishna.

These ras-filled dalliances are the favourite pastimes of the Vrajadevis. Sri Krishna is the source of these dalliances. He is their life and soul. They live only because they have obtained Shyâmsundar, the One Who is the supremely intense blissful ras personified. They express the most attractive symptoms of bewilderment. Therefore, they are also called ‘hridaya-vibhrama’. He is the beloved of Vraja-sundaris. He is everything to them and He enters their hearts. In his purport, Sripâd has quoted twenty-two expressions of the Vrajadevis as mentioned in Sri Ujjwal–Neelmani. We are mentioning only a few of them for the pleasure of the readers. They are given in Sri Chaitanya-Charitâmrita:

“Râdhârâni is all the more beautiful because She is adorned with the jewellery of bhâvas such as kila-kinchit, kuttumita, vilola, lalita, bibboka, mottâyita, mougdha and chakita. When Krishna beholds these expressions of bhâv, His ocean-like joy manifests tumultuous waves.

(Devotees!) Hear the description of ‘kila-kinchit’ bhâv. Râdhâ steals the heart of Krishna when She is adorned with this bhâv.

If upon beholding Râdhâ, Krishna wants to touch Her, or when He obstructs Her path in Dânghâti, Sri Râdhâ expresses this bhâv. Sometimes Krishna stops Her from plucking flowers and sometimes He tries to touch Her in front of Her friends. In all these cases, she expresses ‘kila-kinchit’. This bhâv arises from joy. (Râdhârâni actually feels happy in these cases).

Seven more expressions are added to the first one (joy) and when all the eight are combined, it gives rise to Mahâbhâv. These seven expressions are – pride, desire, fear, tear-less crying, anger, indignation and a faint smile.

When these eight different expressions, each with their own different flavour, come together, they give rise to a unique taste that gives great pleasure to Krishna.

This is just like preparing the wonderful dish called ‘Rasâlâ’ that is made by adding dashes of sugar, ghee, honey, pepper, camphor and nutmeg to yoghurt. When Krishna beholds Râdhâ’s eyes expressing this bhâv (kila-kinchit), He is filled with a pleasure that is ten million times greater than the joy of love-making.

Suppose Râdhâ is sitting down or She is going to Vrindâvan, and suddenly She sees Krishna, immediately She manifests various expressions such as shyness, joy, desire, modesty, unfavourable disposition and fear. All these expressions together make Râdhâ agitated and this gem of a bhâv is called ‘vilâs’.

If Râdhâ stands in a ‘tribhanga’ pose in front of Krishna with Her eyebrows dancing and sends many signals through Her eyes and face, then this jewel of a bhâv is called ‘lalita’. When Krishna sees Râdhâ adorned with this jewellery (bhâv), both become very much eager to meet.

Krishna is thus tempted and tugs at Râdhâ’s bodice. She is joyous at heart, but externally, She stops Him. Outwardly, She manifests adversity and anger while inside She rejoices. Krishna’s desire is fulfilled as She covers Herself with Her palms. She utters a tear-less cry as if in agony, then chastises Krishna with a faint smile. This ornament-like bhaav is called ‘kuttumita’.

In this manner, Râdhâ is adorned with so many different bhâvas due to which She manages to steal Krishna’s heart”.

-(C.C. – Madhya.18.178-188)

Sri Râdhârâni is the only one who can manifest all of these jewel-like bhâvas to their complete extent. However, the other Gopis too may manifest these bhâvas to different extents that depends on the degree of their love.11.

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