Srila Bhatta Goswâmipâd said, Sri Lilâshuk is extremely eager to get Sri Krishna’s attention. Vibhu Sri Krishna’s mind is absorbed in the pores of the flute – Ohh! When will He pay heed to us? I know it is impossible for Him to pay attention to anything else when He is playing the flute (for does it not mesmerize Him?), yet He cannot remain silent when His devotee is suffering.

The point is that, Sri Krishna is lost in the song of His flute. The sound is nectarine. Will the devotee’s plea pierce that nectarine sound vibration and reach His ears? Do not worry; He is ‘ârta–bandhu’ – ‘Friend of the miserable’. You may ask – “He is ‘ârta-bandhu’ – true – but I am an ignorant materialistic person and my prayer is not very strong – will He listen to me?” Yes, He will, because He is ‘kripâlu’ – kind. Our soft and distant prayers too will reach His ears. Can He rid me of my sorrow? Certainly. He is ‘Vibhu’ – Almighty. He can hear our pleas in spite of being engrossed in His sweet flute, because He is Almighty. The delightful notes of the flute are part of His swarup-ânanda^[1], yet the bhakti in the devotee’s heart is more relishing.   

Sri Bhagavân told Rishi Durvâsâ –

“O brâhman, I do not seek anyone, not myself and not even my consort Sri; I only desire the association of my devotees for whom I am the sole refuge.” – (S.B.9.4.64)

Srimaj-Jiva Goswâmipâd has explained this verse from Srimad-Bhâgavatam as follows –

“Sri Bhagavân is concluding from His experience that the devotee gives Him more joy by his devotion than He gets from Himself. This is because the devotee’s bhâv is the condensed form of the Hlâdini-shakti.”

–          (Krama-Sandarbha)

Srila Vishwanâth Chakravartipâd has given a further explanation –

“Sri Bhagavân is saying, that I long to relish my devotee’s love much more than I want to enjoy in my Own Self. Although both delight me, since they are divine, the joy of Bhakti in my devotee’s heart is the condensed form of all transcendental happiness. It gives me more pleasure than myself and attracts me.”

–          (Sârâtha-darshini)

Sri Lilâshuk has used the word ‘paripâlaya’ in this verse. It indicates that Sri Bhagavân fulfils all the desires of His devotee. ‘Paripâlan’ means ‘to care in every respect’ – Sri Bhagavân fulfils all the possible desires that may arise in our heart.

“Sri Krishna fulfils whatever His servant prays, since He has no work other than to please His devotee.” – (C.C.) 62.