Explanation of ‘mâdhurya-magna-ânanam’
Sweetness means ‘attractiveness in every situation’. Sri Krishna’s face is immersed in sweet ras in every situation;
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KK 4.1- Lilashuk craves to meet Sri Krishna
Verse 4
varhottamsa–vilâsa–kuntala–bharam mâdhurya–magnanampronmilan–nava–yauvanam pravilâsad–venu–pranâdamritam,apina–stana–kutmalabhi–rabhito gopibhiradhitamjyotish – chetasi nashchakastu jagatam-ekabhiram–adbhutam.4.
Translation
Whose thick, smooth and silky hair is fashioned into an alluring ‘chudâ’’
Chapter 5 – Who is unworthy of relishing ras?
Srila Rupa Goswâmipâd replies –
“When the heart is burnt up with dry renunciation and one is disinterested in bhakti, he is not qualified to relish ras.
Chapter 4 – Which sâdhanâ arouses ras, what causes ras to arise and what is the way through which ras arises?
Which sadhana arouses ras?
Srila Rupa Goswâmipâd has written – “Ras arises when –
1. Bhakti has uprooted all our faults and at last
Verse 3 – Part 5 – Let us relish Sri Krishna’s sweetness
The poet realised all types of sweetness in Krishna. Therefore, he called Him ‘madhurima – swarâjyam’. Sri Krishna is a vista of sweetness.
Verse 3- Part 4 – Love and lust
Manthara-gatih (slow moving)
When Sri Râdhârâni’s glances caress Him lovingly, Shyâmsundar starts radiating so much splendour that it casts a spell on the Vraja–gopis and make them sloth–like (slow moving). He feels the desire to send loving signals because … Read more >
Chapter 3- Who is qualified to relish devotional ras?
“Those who have past and present desire for devotional ras, they alone can relish bhakti-ras.” – ( B.R.S. 2.1.6.)
What is ‘past’ and ‘present’ desire? |
Srimat Jiva Goswâmipâd has explained the above verse –
“Past desire refers to … Read more >
Chapter 2 – Who relishes ras?
In this context the rhetoricians are divided into 4 groups. The first group opines that the real heroes and heroines of an event are the ones who mainly relish the ras. The actors who represent them
Chapter 1 – What is ras?
‘Ras‘ is something unearthly and beyond the Laws of Nature. Like Brahman, ras is inconceivable and inexpressible. We can only realize ras and cannot arrive at it with logic. Ras transcends all thought-processes and gives us relish when … Read more >
Verse 3 – Part 1- What does Sri Krishna’s blue-complexion signify?
Verse 3
chaturyaika–nidân–asima–chapala–apânga–chhatâ–
lâvanyamrita–katâksha-adritam,
kâlindi–pulina–ângana–pranayinam kâmâvatâr–bâlam
nilamani vayam madhurima–svarâjyam–âradhnumah.3.
Translation
He Whose extremely mischievous side-long glances dart like brilliant rays that slow down the graceful movements of the Vraja-beauties; Whose gaze is playing in the wavelets1 of … Read more >