{"id":1788,"date":"2009-03-08T10:23:20","date_gmt":"2009-03-08T04:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2009-03-04T10:33:10","modified_gmt":"2009-03-04T05:03:10","slug":"kk-101-today-my-sweet-words-have-garlanded-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/sweet_books\/excerpts-from-sri-krishna-karnamritam\/kk-101-today-my-sweet-words-have-garlanded-you\/","title":{"rendered":"KK – 101 – Today my sweet words have garlanded You!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Verse 101<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>galad-breed\u00e2 lol\u00e2 madana-vinat\u00e2 gopa-vanit\u00e2<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

mada-speetam veetang kimapi madhur\u00e2 ch\u00e2paladhur\u00e2,<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

samujjant\u00e2 gumph\u00e2 madhurimakir\u00e2m m\u00e2drisha-gir\u00e2n<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

twayi sth\u00e2ne y\u00e2te dadhati chapalan janmasafalam.101.
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Your love made the Gopa-vadhus lose their shame; it agitated their hearts and made them humble. When they got You with Your surging youth they considered their lives worthy. In the same manner, today my sweet poetic words have obtained Your shelter and have knit themselves into a beautiful garland (for You), so my insignificant life has become meaningful. 101.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00c2sw\u00e2d-bindu purport<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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rila Krishnad\u00e2s Kavir\u00e2j Gosw\u00e2mi says: Sri Lil\u00e2shuk told Sri Krishna, “I have described Your beauty, excellences, pastimes and everything, but only now has my poetic endeavour gained success. O Krishna, my words have obtained Your shelter, so they are meaningful.\u201d Some texts have the word \u2018j\u00e2te<\/em>\u2019 instead of \u2018y\u00e2te<\/em>\u2019 (in the last line of the verse). In that case, the meaning will be \u2013”my life has become meaningful\u201d. The poets worship Goddess Saras<\/em>wati (who is the presiding deity of speech) to compose poetry. <\/span><\/p>\n

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When Saras<\/em>wati Devi appears in the voice-box of a poet, if he glorifies Sri Bhagav\u00e2n, then the Goddess feels blessed. On the other hand, if he describes the material world, she thinks it is a waste of her time and labour to have descended from Brahmalok. She repents for having appeared in that poet\u2019s larynx. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sri Lil\u00e2shuk is saying, “O my Lord, all good things become useful only after they do Your seva. Similarly, my words too are blest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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How are his words?<\/span><\/p>\n

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They are \u2018madhuramakir\u00e2m<\/em><\/strong>\u2019 \u2013 sweet and poetic. Earlier my glorifications were under the influence of my past bad qualities. Therefore, they were falling short of the standard. Now, whatever I am saying is very lofty \u2013 they are free of any shortcoming. They are spontaneous, natural and ecstatic. Life is flickering. Prior to this moment, I have wasted my life, but now that I am singing Your all glory tofore You, my life has become successful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When Sri Uddhav saw the Gopis, he had praised them \u2013 <\/span><\/p>\n

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“These Gopis of Braja are the only ones with exquisite bodies, since only these bodies can tolerate the topmost prem<\/em>, that is, Mah\u00e2bh\u00e2v. It is a great offence to look upon their bodies as those belonging to ordinary women. We should remember that the One Whom they love is the source of Param\u00e2tm\u00e2 \u2013 Who is the soul of all the souls. How can I extol their Bh\u00e2v? The ones who seek liberation, the ones who are already liberated, and we, who are His eternal associates in the servile mood, can only long for this Bh\u00e2v, but cannot procure it. Some people do not savour the infinitely sweet Sri Krishna-Kath\u00e2 \u2013 to them, what is the use of three Brahminical births[1]<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>?\u201d \u2013 (Srimad-Bh\u00e2gavatam.10.47.58)<\/span><\/p>\n

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When it is so rare to find someone who is interested in Sri Hari-Kath\u00e2, then how much rarer is the Mah\u00e2bh\u00e2v<\/em> of the Vraj\u00e2ngan\u00e2s<\/em>! However, the birth of all Gopis is not worthwhile. What about those Gopis who have given their hearts to their husbands? No, we cannot agree that their lives are beneficial. A few Gopis were unable to go to the R\u00e2s. They decided to give up their bodies. Then they abandoned the material bodies and attended the R\u00e2s festival in transcendental bodies that were eternal and blissful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The poet mentions three qualities<\/strong> of the Gopis \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Madana-vinat\u00e2<\/span><\/em><\/strong> \u2013 they bow under the pressure of Madan (k\u00e2m<\/em>). Goutamiya-tantra says \u2013 <\/span><\/p>\n

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“prem<\/em>aiva gopar\u00e2m\u00e2n\u00e2ng k\u00e2ma itya-gamat prath\u00e2m\u201d.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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“The Gopis\u2019 prem<\/em> is highly exalted. We call it \u2018Mah\u00e2bh\u00e2v\u2019. It is extremely pure prem<\/em> (uncontaminated with any desire for sense gratification). No one can ever call it \u2018lust\u2019.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 (Sri Chaitanya-Charit\u00e2mrita.\u00c2di.4.139)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Lol\u00e2<\/span><\/em><\/strong> \u2013 they are extremely thirsty for You. Their thirst is never quenched. <\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>“The thirst is never satiated, it increases constantly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 (Sri Chaitanya-Charit\u00e2mrita.\u00c2di.4.130)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Galad<\/span><\/em><\/strong>–breed\u00e2 \u2013 <\/em><\/strong>they have forsaken societal norms, Vedic norms, shame, fear and decency. They have been highly anxious to obtain You and have succeeded in the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“The Gopis discarded societal norms, Vedic strictures, difficulties posed by the body, their karma, shame, self-control, material pleasures, spiritual pleasures, the Aryan sense of righteousness (that is impossible to abandon), kith and kin, loving ones, and all the abuse heaped on them. They gave up everything and performed Sri Krishna-Bhajan. They serve Sri Krishna lovingly to make Him happy. We call this \u2018very deep anur\u00e2g<\/em> for Krishna\u2019. It is like clean and washed cloth without any stain on it.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2013 (Sri Chaitanya-Charit\u00e2mrita.\u00c2di.4.143-146)<\/span><\/p>\n

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When Sri Lil\u00e2shuk beheld the sweetness of Sri Krishna\u2019s adolescence, He drew a sharp breath and gushed \u2013 “Wow! This is the age!\u201d He wanted to say some more, but the sweetness stupefied him and all he could utter was \u2013 “This is Sri Krishna\u2019s indescribable age!\u201d The Gopa maidens\u2019 lives are successful because they have obtained You at this age.\u2019 \u2018Veetam mada-spheetam\u2019<\/em><\/strong> means \u2018Sri Krishna\u2019s childhood has nearly faded and He is on the threshold of youth. Therefore He is inebriated with youthful passion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sri Krishna is saying, “Ohe Lil\u00e2shuk, there are many divine and non- divine beings at the \u2018kishor<\/em>\u2019 stage. Why? Their age too may be worthy!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The poet is replying, “No, my Lord, I\u2019m afraid it\u2019s not so. The non-divine (material) being\u2019s kishor-<\/em>age is fleeting; hence, it is futile. As for the divine kishors<\/em> \u2013 they do not perform R\u00e2s<\/em> or loving sports in the flower groves. You have made Your kishor-<\/em>age profitable by spending loving moments with the Gopis during the R\u00e2s-leel\u00e2.<\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sri Vishnu Pur\u00e2n says \u2013 <\/span><\/p>\n

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“Sri Madhusudan paid homage to His kishor-<\/em>age and to make it triumphant, He performed the R\u00e2s<\/em>-sport with the Gopis on those nights of Sharad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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“At the break of dawn, Sri Krishna revealed Srimati R\u00e2dh\u00e2r\u00e2ni\u2019s expertise at love-making to the sakhis (by showing them Her nail-marks on His body). He also made Her squirm with embarras<\/em>sment by describing boldly how She assumed the position of the male counterpart during love-making \u2013 and when She had closed Her eyes in discomfiture, He stole an opportunity to draw artistic designs of crocodiles making love to one another on Her breasts. He did this to prove Himself a pukka[2]<\/sup><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em> Pandit. In this manner, by performed amorous pastimes in the kunja<\/em>, Sri Krishna made His kishor <\/em>age meaningful.\u201d \u2013 (Bhakti-Ras\u00e2mrita-Sindhu2.1.231.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Then the poet saw Sri Krishna dancing swiftly and said, “\u2019ch\u00e2palyadhur\u00e2\u2019<\/em> \u2013 <\/strong>You are <\/strong>extremely sweet in His swiftness.\u201d We may ask, “What is so special about it, since even the wind and water are sometimes very swift?\u201d Sri Lil\u00e2shuk answers, “But You are extraordinary. You are dancing swiftly amidst crores of Gopis like a ring of light in just one body, and in this manner, You fulfilled their heartfelt desire. Hence, this swiftness is extremely captivating \u2013 we cannot find it elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“All the Gopis prayed – O Aghahara[3]<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>! Please dance with me. To fulfil their prayer, Sri Krishna danced so swiftly that each Gopi felt He was with her.\u201d \u2013 (Bhakti-Ras\u00e2mrita-Sindhu2.1.90)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Earlier I had failed to describe these excellent qualities and leel\u00e2s<\/em>. I had spent my flickering life in a futile manner. Now I have obtained You. Therefore, my compositions are victorious. Not only my poems \u2013 but the births of the Gopa maidens also are worthwhile, since they are tempted to relish the sweetness of Your naughty kishor <\/em>age.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Sri Bhatta Gosw\u00e2mip\u00e2d explains, Sri Lil\u00e2shuk is stating that everything becomes successful when it serves Sri Krishna Who showers the nectar of supreme bliss.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The lives of the \u2018Gopa-vanit\u00e2s\u2019<\/em><\/strong> (Gopa women) are blessed. <\/span><\/p>\n

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How are these Gopis? <\/span><\/p>\n

They are \u2018galad-breed\u00e2\u2019<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 devoid of shame, and hence they are \u2018lol\u00e2<\/em>\u2019 \u2013 <\/strong>thirsty.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Again, how are these Gopis? <\/span><\/p>\n

They are \u2018madana-vianat\u00e2\u2019<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 very much bowed under the pressure of Madandev (Love-god) or passion. They are also \u2018mada-spheetam\u2019<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 enriched by amorous intoxication. They are \u2018veetam\u2019<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 moving here and there to meet Sri Krishna. \u2018Veetam\u2019<\/em><\/strong> may also mean \u2018their gaze and movements are exultant due to the Great R\u00e2s celebration.\u2019 Lastly, \u2018kimapi madhur\u00e2 ch\u00e2paladhur\u00e2\u2019<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 they express the most wonderful and sweet expressions of love.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Like them, my poems too are triumphant \u2013 \u2018madhurimakir\u00e2m\u2019<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 they shower sweet and joyous ras<\/em>. \u2019twayi sth\u00e2ne\u2019<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>means \u2018when the Gopis meet You in the secluded kunjas<\/em> of Sri Vrind\u00e2ban, their movements, witty words and all other endeavours attain success. 101.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[1]<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> First birth – from mother\u2019s womb, second birth \u2013 thread ceremony, third birth \u2013 diksh\u00e2<\/em>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[2]<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> Full-fledged<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[3]<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>The slayer of demon Agha<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 101 galad-breed\u00e2 lol\u00e2 madana-vinat\u00e2 gopa-vanit\u00e2 mada-speetam veetang kimapi madhur\u00e2 ch\u00e2paladhur\u00e2, samujjant\u00e2 gumph\u00e2 madhurimakir\u00e2m m\u00e2drisha-gir\u00e2n twayi sth\u00e2ne y\u00e2te dadhati chapalan janmasafalam.101. Translation Your love made the Gopa-vadhus lose their shame; it agitated their hearts and made them humble. When they … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[39,207,3,198],"class_list":["post-1788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-excerpts-from-sri-krishna-karnamritam","tag-krishna-karnamritam","tag-life-meaning","tag-love","tag-sweet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1788"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1788\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1790,"href":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1788\/revisions\/1790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}