Sri Lilâshuk saw such unparalleled expertise and said ‘châturya-sima’. Next, he said ‘Chatura-ânana-shilpa-sima’ – He is the height of Brahmâ’s artwork. What he means to say is – Sri Krishna is supremely handsome. When we see His natural beauty, we feel that by creating Him Brahmâ is displaying the zenith of his artistic talents. Of course, Sri Krishna’s form is sat-chit-ânanda. His form is in no way connected with Brahmâ and his talents.
“Countless Brahmâs are born and they die while You have no beginning nor any end. They are born and again merge into You just as waves rise and disappear into the ocean”
– [Vidyâpati]
Even then, we feel –
“Who is the creator that made such wonderful beauty and with what? It looks as if He is showering Amritam.”
Sri Brahmâ stole the calves and cowherd friends of Sri Krishna. He repented and begged forgiveness for his aparâdh. He glorified Sri Krishna –
“O the performer of amazing lilâs! You incarnate in various forms – such as Matsya-avatar, Kurma-avatar etc. to fulfil the desires of your devotees, to destroy evil forces and to establish the path of righteousness. Although You perform such wonderful pastimes in front of everyone, I too (forget others) cannot conceive Your glory in spite of meditating on You with wholehearted concentration. Now You have descended in Your original form and are relishing Your swarup–ânanda by performing various pastimes. Is it necessary to mention that Your glory is inconceivable to everyone?”
– (Srimad-Bhâgavatam10.14.2)
Hence, the poet is only using customary speech when he says that Sri Krishna is the height of Brahma’s artistic capabilities.
‘Saurabhya–sima’ means ‘the height of Sri Krishna’s bodily fragrance’. Sriman-Mahâprabhu has described Sri Krishna’s beauty with His sweet lips-
“Sri Krishna’s eyes, navel, face, palms and feet – these are eight lotuses. If you mix the fragrance of camphor with that of eight lotuses, then make a paste of golden sandalwood, aguru, saffron and musk, and add it to the above fragrance, such is the aroma of Krishna’s body – really, it is as if they have ganged up to commit dacoity.”
– [C.C.Antya.19.88-89]
Sri Padma Purân says – (Lord Shiva told Pârvati Devi) – “O devi! An infinitesimal part of Sri Krishna’s bodily fragrance is capable of mesmerizing the entire creation. As soon as Sri Krishna touches anything, a wonderful and vast perfume comes into being. Flowers, aguru, musk etc. possess aroma only because of His touch.”
(contd…………….)