Parikshit Mahârâj said, “Mother! When Nârad heard this, he yelled, “Jai! Jai!” Then, strumming on his veenâ he sang ‘O Gokul-mahotsav[1]! O Yashodâ-nandan! O Gopi-jana-manohar[2]!’ and many other sweet Braja-names of the Lord. Thus he started … Read more >
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BB 7.8 – Memory of the Gopis breathes life into Govinda
Overcome with grief, Sri Krishna exclaimed, “How terribly sad! I had performed such remarkably sweet pastimes in Braj! How happy I was
KK 78.3 – How well my precious Rai cooks !!!
Sri Bhatta Goswâmipâd has written, poet Sri Lilâshuk has reached the mature stage of bhajan. Therefore, he is seeing
KK 77 – Sri Krishna’s effulgence is powerful due to the blessed saffron from Sri Râdhâ’s breasts
Verse 77
dhenu-pâla-dayitâ-stana-sthali-
dhanya-kumkumasa-nâtha-kântaye,
venu-gita-gati-mula-vedhase
brahma-râshi-mahase namo namah.77.
Translation
The saffron on the breasts of the Gopa damsels is indeed blessed for it bathes Sri Krishna and makes Him look all the more radiant and exultant. He is the Creator … Read more >
BB 7.7 – The residents of Dwaraka are not qualified even to hear about Braja-prem !
Sri Krishna said, “Moreover when they can not see me, they are sometimes stupefied due to the blazing fire of viraha, at times they are almost dead, and at other times they become lunatic. Thus they attain all sorts … Read more >
KK 76.1 – Three hundred crores of Gopis are useless…………. without Kishoriji !
Verse 76
tejase’stu namo dhenupâline lokapâline,
râdhâ-payodharot-sanga-shâyine-ashesha-shâyine.76.
Translation
I pay obeisance to the mass of Great Effulgence, I pay obeisance to the Protector of cows, I pay obeisance to the Protector of the world, I pay obeisance to the One … Read more >
Kk 75.2 – Amritam floating in the river of musical notes
In the end Lilâshuk said, “mad-vâninâm viharana-padam matta-soubhâgya-bhâjâm”. This means – “Sri Krishna’s beauty and sweetness is driving me crazy and my blessed words
KK 74.4 – He is the height of all love-sports.
Next, the poet says Sakala-adbhuta-keli-sima – “He is the height of all amazing love sports.”
What is a love-sport?
‘Keli’ or ‘love- sport’ is Sri Krishna’s playful
KK 74.3 – He is the height of Brahma’s craftsmanship !
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
KK 73.2 – O Lilashuk ! What is He like?
In addition, His effulgence is blue like the Tamâl. He dazzled amidst the golden–complexioned Gopa-kishoris just like a young