KK 14.1 – The only reason for the Raas

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Verse 14

mâdhurya – vâridhi – mad-ambu – taranga – bhangi –

shringâra – sankulita – shita – kishora – vesham,

ânanda – hâsa – lalita – ânana – chandra – vimbam –

ânanda – sam – plavamânu plâvatam mano me 14.

Translation

 

Sri Krishna’s moon like face is most beautiful with its soft smiles, and His Kishor-form is full of sweet intoxicating shringâr1 – therefore it is the panacea for all sorrows. May my mind forever plunge and rise playfully in the excited flow of joy emanating from such a bewitching face and gorgeous body. 14.

 

 

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ow Sri Lilâshuk is describing Sri Krishna’s moon-face and His bhâvas. He saw that Sri Krishna is smilingly directing Sri Râdhâ towards a secluded flower–grove with His eyes, unnoticed by the others.

 

Sri Krishna is excited with joy. Seeing Him thus, Sri Lilâshuk is saying, “May my mind forever plunge and rise in the overwhelming ras of joy”. You may ask, “Why is Sri Krishna so excited with joy?”

 

During the Mahârâs, all the Gopis considered themselves very fortunate and hence became proud, while Sri Râdhârâni expressed mân.2 Therefore, Sri Krishna secretly drew Sri Râdhârâni away from the other Gopis and relished the ras of sporting with Her in seclusion. Sri Jaydev has mentioned in Sri Gita-Govindam that Râdhârâni expressed mân when She saw that Sri Krishna was treating every Gopi in the same manner. Therefore, She deserted the Râs-floor. When Sri Krishna did not see Sri Râdhârâni amidst the Gopis, He immediately left all of them and went in search of Râdhârâni.

 

“kamsari – rapi samsara – vasana – baddha – shrinkhalam,

radha – madhaya hridaye tatyaja vraja – sundarih”.

– (G.G. 3.1)

 

 

Sri Chaitanya-Charitâmrita has explained the above verse nicely in the following manner –


“Râdhârâni was angry and deserted the Râs-floor whilst expressing mân. When Sri Hari did not see Her He became anxious. Râs-leelâ was all that Krishna desired and Râdhikâ was the major link (of the chain of Gopis and Krishna who would form the circle of the Râs dance) of that desire. Without Her the Râs-leelâ was devoid of joy, so He left the others and went in search of Râdhâ”. – (C.C. – Madhya.8.84-86)

 

1 Eros

2 A mood prevents lovers from showing love for each other due to anger. It consists of various other moods such as detachment, suspicion, restlessness, arrogance, malice, anxiety, worry etc. –(U.N.15.74-76)

3 thoughts on “KK 14.1 – The only reason for the Raas”

  1. Thank you so much for your selfless service of translating all this wonderful hari-katha into English. May you be able to do this seva for another 100 years in perfect health and happiness.
  3. Radhe Radhe! All the gopis derive their seva-bhaavs by being primarily Her kaya-vyuha-rupa…
    ‘mahabhava-cintamani’ radhara svarupa lalitadi sakhi — tanra kaya-vyuha-rupa [CC 2.8.165]

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