1. Vâchik – verbal reactions of a devotee in this ras – there are 12 in all – âlâp1, vilâp2, samlâp3, pralâp4, anulâp5, apalâp6, sandesh7, atidesh8, apadesh9, upadesh10, nirdesh11 and vyâpadesh12.
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What are the silent reactions (sâtvic bhâv) of a devotee in madhur ras? |
The devotee expresses all the eight sâtvik bhâvs such as stupefaction, perspiration, gooseflesh etc. A devotee can express any one of the 5 levels in sâtvik bhâv – they are as follows –
- dhumâyita – expressed when the devotee is in the stage of bhâv or rati.
- jwalita – when the devotee is in the stage of prem.
- deepta – expressed in the stage of sneha, mân, pranay, râg and anurâg.
- uddipta – in the stage of rudha-mahâbhâv.
- suddipta – in the last stage, that is Mohanâkhya–mahâbhâv. Only Srimati Râdhârâni manifests this bhâv called ‘suddipta sâtvik bhâv’. Explanation –
“Srimati Râdhârâni heard Sri Krishna’s magical flute and was absorbed in suddipta-sâtvik-bhâv. Sri Vishâkhâ and Vrindâ devi are describing Her state at that moment to Govinda as follows – ‘Dear Mâdhav, A most amazing incident has occurred! When Sri Râdhâ heard the song of Your flute, She has entered such a state that the students have mistaken Her to be an idol of Goddess Saraswati and have started worshipping Her. (This indicates that Ishwari has become excessively stupefied and pale, since Goddess Saraswati is white in color). Aho! Sri Râdhâ perspired so much that we felt as if it was the monsoon season13! She wept so profusely that the cattle quenched their thirst, drinking Her tears! She is so covered with gooseflesh from head to toe, that She looks as if flower-buds have sprouted all over Her body.”
– (U.N.)
1 Words of flattery E.g. Although Sri Krishna called the Gopis for the râs-dance, when they came; He rejected them, since He wanted to hear their sweet words. He pretended to be indifferent. Yet, the Gopis, due to their anurâg, they thought He is very rare to obtain and started flattering Him. This is ‘âlâp’.
2 lamentation
3 A two-way conversation
4 Futile talk
5 Repeated utterances
6 pun
7 A message sent to one’s beloved who has traveled far
8 It means “his statement is my statement” – e.g. – Sri Krishna begged Lalitâ and pleased her so that she would get Srimati Râdhârâni out of Her mân. Although Lalitâ assured Him, He would not believe her. Then Vrindâ said – “dear Vrajendra-Nandan, You are simply at all doubting Lalitâ’s words. Do You not know that Lalitâ is expressing what is concealed in Râdhâ’s heart externally, like a veenâ.
9 When one indirectly informs about something – e.g. after love-making, Shyâmalâ was roaming unabashedly in front of her elders. Her sakhi commented – “This young sweet girl is carrying two round fruits, and although they have been bitten by some bird, they look resplendent. Also I can see she is wearing two red flowers that have been tasted by the black-bee.” Shyâmalâ understood her friend was referring to the marks on her breasts and lips, and covered them.
10 Instruction to impart teaching
11 talks like “she is so-and-so, I am so-and-so”
12 To express one’s desire in an indirect manner.
13 The perspiration sprang out of Her body like torrential rains and wet the surrounding; so the sakhis felt as if the monsoon season had arrived in India.
(to be contd………….)