Srila Gopâl Bhatta Goswâmipâd explains that Sri Lilâshuk desires to behold Sri Krishna’s lotus-face that is extremely radiant with wonderful striking sweetness. O my Lord! When will I get to see Your ‘abja’ lotus-face or moon-face? The moon dissipates heat while the lotus has beauty, fragrance, sweet ras (honey), sweet sound (humming of the bees) and is very soft to touch. Thus the lotus is pleasing to all the five senses. Similarly Sri Krishna’s moon-face takes away the heat of viraha and also gives the relish of all the five qualities of the lotus. Sri Krishna is extremely happy, so His face is always wearing a soft sweet smile. His lips are ‘aruna-arun’. Arun is the sun-god’s charioteer. He is seen just before the sun-set and is crimson coloured as well as brilliant. So ‘aruna-arun’ means ‘more arun than arun’, that is, rosier and more brilliant than Arun or dawn. His venu-geet is doubly alluring since it is dripping with joy. This means He is playing a variety of sweet melodies with His flute.

Also His very large eyes are glancing through half-closed lids. This glance is darting here and there, is full of ras and vaidagdha. How beautiful!

Srila Chaitanyadâs Goswâmi says, Sri Lilâshuk is once again praying with all his heart – “O Sri Krishna! When will I see Your lotus-face? Why is he calling it ‘lotus-face’? Because it is always radiant with soft smile and is ‘more arun than arun’. His lips are playing on the flute, giving rise to doubly alluring venu-geet. His eyes are hovering on His beloved like bumble-bees and His glance, through eyelids that are half-shut due to pleasure, is supremely heart-stealing.44.