Sriman-Mahaprabhu has uttered in the mood of Sri Radha –

“His sweet speech is more nectarine than nectar, since it is mixed with the camphor of His sweet smiles. He chooses words so expertly, with double meanings and expresses various ras. Every syllable is adorned (saturated) with wit and humour.

My ears are like the chakor-bird that depends solely on one drop of that nectar for survival. My chakor-like ears are alive only in that hope. Sometimes they are lucky enough to get it (Sri Krishna’s nectarine words) and at other times they are not so lucky and hence die of thirst.”

                              – [Sri Chaitanya-Charitâmritântya.17.41-42]

“Krishna’s sweet speech is a flow of nectar. The ears that are not blessed enough so as to experience it, are nothing but bad pennies! They are worthless indeed!”

– [C.C.Madhya.2.28]

But then, this same nectarine speech lands the Vrajabâlâs in great trouble! For example –

“Krishna’s speech is unspeakably unjust! It is too sweet, too full of different ras and too funny! It pulls the ears of the fair sex by force of its sweetness. Poor ears! They perish in the tug-of-war!”

                 – [Sri Chaitanya-Charitâmrita.Antya.15.18]

(contd………….)