Srila Bhatta Goswâmipâd says, Sri Lilâshuk is praying to behold Sri Krishna embraced very tightly by Vrajabeauties who are intoxicated by the Râs–ras during the Mahârâs. He is saying –”Dear Krishna! I wish to behold Your most amazing gorgeous body that is the repose of supremely great celebration.” That body is ‘astoka – smita – bharam’ – exhibiting too many smiles.

His face is such that even a slight smile is highly displayed. During the Râs-Leelâ, Sri Krishna’s smiles appear the sweetest to the Vrajabeauties. Srimad Rupa Goswâmi has written –

“Sri Krishna’s smile is a sure–shot potion to increase the passion of the lotus–eyed population^[1] of Vraja”.

“He is a Kishor and He oozes ras of passion. Moreover, He is graced with sidelong glances. When He rocks with laughter, my heart too rocks and I have a strong feeling that I want to surrender my youth at His altar.

Whoever sees Him even once cannot forget Him. He is the very embodiment of nectar. Poet Ananta dâs says – ‘there is no living entity that will not be mesmerized by this beauty’.”

Another Mahâjan poem –

“He is so attractive and brilliant like a cloud laden with water! He smiles slightly and expresses His longing through rose-tipped eyes.

What did I see today! The charming Nâgar – beneath the ‘keli kadamba – tree’^[2]. On seeing that beauty, the bashfulness of my eyes was washed away in tears of joy.”

– [Govinda dâs]

Also, that resplendent body is ‘âyata – âyata – âksham’, meaning, ‘the One whose eyes are larger and larger. What beauty those eyes, wide open with love, are radiating!’

As such, His eyes reach the ears. Over and above, they have become larger due to love for the Vrajânganâs who have come to participate in the Râs. On top of that, they are exulting hundreds and hundred of bhâvs full of erotic ras!

“His body is attractive like sparkling dark clouds full of loveliness. His attire is so alluring! His rose-tipped eyes seem to flash lightning all around, razing to ashes all shame and dignity of respectable ladies.

Sweetheart! Ever since I have seen Kânâ (Krishna) I have been pierced with a host of flower–tipped arrows and I can see nothing else but Him.

Gazing at my face, He turned with a smile and dropped His hypnotic flute. I don’t know what desire He was anxious to fulfill, that made Him bite a newly blossomed leaf. Since then my heart has been burning and wavering restlessly. Poet Govinda dâs had given me false hopes – I know I will not meet Kânâ again.”

Also, that body is ‘vrajânganâbhit – nihshesha – stanam – riditam’, Meaning, ‘tightly embraced by high breasted Vrajabâlâs’.

He is also ‘nihsima – stavakita – nila – kânti – dharma,’ meaning, ‘wherever He is being embraced by the Vrajabâlâs, that place is becoming illuminated by bouquets of blue radiance.’ Sripâd Shukamuni has described Sri Krishna’s extreme beauty when in contact with the Vrajadevis during Râs–Leelâ –

“Bhagavân Krishna, the son of Devaki, radiated extreme beauty in that Râs–mandal (round gathering), being flanked by the golden–complexioned Vraja-beauties just as an excellent emerald sparkles amidst gold–coloured gems.”

– [ S.B. 10. 33.7]

Our preceptors have explained this verse of Srimad-Bhaagavatam –

“Bhagavân Sri Krishna has gained a beautiful shade as that of a pale bluish–green excellent emerald because He has come in contact with the brilliance of the supremely beautiful molten–gold complexioned Gopis. Hence He has been likened to an ‘excellent’ emerald.” – [Vaishnav–Toshani purport]

In the text ‘Alankâr–Kaustubh’ we find the description of the ever-increasing extreme beauty of the Divine Couple when they meet each other –

“Sri Râdhikâ’s bright golden complexion is making Sri Krishna’s blue complexion appear like an emerald while Sri Krishna’s brilliance is making Sri Râdhâ’s splendor look greenish. When They reside separately, then Sri Râdhâ appears purely golden while Sri Krishna appears purely blue. But when They are together their splendors mingle and radiate different shades.”

The Mahâjan has described how Sri Krishna’s and the Gopis’ sweetness nourish each other during the Râs–dance –

“The Râs–dance looked like a necklace made of golden gems (since the Gopis were of golden complexion.) In between, Shyâm the great dancer, Who resembled an excellent emerald, reigned supreme.

All glory, all glory to the most beautiful Râs–sport wherein clouds^[3] moved swiftly amidst still lightning^[4] and showered ras endlessly.

So many moons (the Gopis) romanced with the night (the dark complexioned Krishna) and the night romanced with so many moons. Their bodies were entwined in such a manner as if Swarnalatâ^[5] were embracing so many Tamâl trees.

So many lotuses^[6] sang at the top of their voice while the gallant bumblebee^[7] followed suit. Along with the bumble bee sang so many lotuses, poet Govinda dâs was enchanted!”

The colour of the erotic ras is blue. Sri Krishna is full of erotic ras; So He is the Blue–beauty (Shyâmal sundar). In adolescence, He looks extraordinarily beautiful. Moreover, when He is with the deeply loving mahâbhâv–filled dalliant damsels of Vraja during the Râs–Leelâ, due to the extreme exultation of the erotic ras, Sri Krishna’s bluish radiance becomes exceedingly wonderful.

Also, that same Person is the handsomest in all creation. The form of Sri Krishna absorbed in the Râs–ras is indeed the crest–jewel of all Beauty. No one, not even the Brijwâsis, except the Vrajânganâs can behold this supremely handsome Sri Krishna, indulging in Râs.

According to Srila Chaitanya dâs, in this verse Sri Lilâshuk is praying to get darshan of Sri Krishna Who has just arisen from the bed of love along with Priyâji (Râdhârâni).28.

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