Sri Bhatta Goswâmipâd has written, poet Sri Lilâshuk has reached the mature stage of bhajan. Therefore, he is seeing Sri Krishna in front of him and is describing His arrival. He is saying, “My life and soul, Sri Krishna is approaching me.”
How is This life and soul?
He is the One Who is treading gently while the anklets on His petal-soft feet tinkle sweetly. In addition, He is ‘âttakeli’ – His movement is sensuous. This echoes of Sri Krishna’s light steps and dancing movements.
How is He coming?
He is recalling various sweet notes that make the flute-song spellbinding. He is coming gently so that His anklets are making sweet chinkle sounds. His captivating flute is behaving like the Love-god – it is arousing the passion in the Vrajadevis.
What happens to Sri Râdhâ’s cooking when She hears the flute?
Our Mahâjan answers –
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“Dear Grandma, do you know how I cooked when I heard the music of the flute? I added a lot of chilly paste in the sour chutney. I filled the pan with water to the brim while cooking the leafy vegetables. O Borâi (Grandma)! The flute made me completely forget how to cook! The son of Nanda plays the crooked flute as if it were a nightingale. I heard it and fried betel nuts in ghee; I thought they were squash. That flute churned my heart so much that I pressed and added completely round lemons to the Neem soup. I even kept the rice on fire without adding any water. Ohh Borâi! Kânâi is sitting beneath the Kadamba tree on the banks of the Yamunâ and playing the flute! Poet Boru Chandidâs begs – Please, O please, Borâi, bring Him home and save Her life.” |
Srila Chaitanya dâs says, Sri Lilâshuk is describing Sri Krishna’s arrival in these four verses. The poet is saying, “My life and soul, Sri Krishna, is coming towards me with gentle steps. Does this reflect His mercy? Sri Krishna, the Master of divine sports, is coming. He is approaching softly, gently, slowly. The soft chime of His anklets is arousing passion. He is recalling His love-sports with His Beloved Srimati Râdhârâni. Therefore, He is sending messages of love through His flute. 78.
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