Sistemas de Pecera

the situation, they may take Sri Krishna’s side or they may support Sri Râdhâ. Lilâshuk’s dominant mood is also ‘sama-snehâ rati’. Some times he displays the mood of ‘Krishna-

sneha-adhikâ’ and sometimes ‘Râdhâ-sneha-adhikâ’. This will be evident in the next

verses. At present by the mercy of Sriman-Mahâprabhu the Goudiya Vaishnavs’

dominant mood is ‘Râdhâ-sneha-adhikâ rati’ (passionately disposed more towards Sri Râdhâ). They are the Manjaris. To worship in the mood of a Manjari is what

Goudiya Vaishnav Âchâryas such as Rup and Sanâtan have taught us. This is the

‘anarpita–charin– chirât’ (hitherto not-offered) merciful gift of Sriman- Mahâprabhu. The Manjari never ever descend from the lofty throne of ‘Râdhâ-

snehâdhikâ’.

Keeping in mind the above fact, there may be another explanation for this verse. When Sri Lilâshuk was new to Vrindâban, the sakhis wanted to verify who His worshipped one was. So they told him – “My dear friend, Sri Krishna has deserted the Râs, so let us search for Him and unite our lamenting sakhis with Him”. Then the poet, in the mood of a

sama-snehâ sakhi thought, “The Gopa-kishoris have become pale due to separation from

Sri Krishna. Their heart is full of lamentation. Should I unite these damsels whose breasts are adorned with various designs of leaf-blossoms, with their Beloved? Or should I enter the deep woods to pluck flowers?” Thus debating with herself she saw the symbols of Sri Sri Râdhâ-Krishna’s foot prints. Overjoyed she said,

“Sri Vrindâban is decorated with the holy foot-prints of Sri Sri Râdhâ-Krishna. Leaving Sri Vrindâban I shall never go elsewhere – I shall never worship anyone other than the Divine Couple - neither will I see any other worshipped form, let alone actually worship him.”

This verse also indicates Sri Lilâshuk’s profound eagerness, as a sâdhak, to behold Lord Krishna. He is impatient to know where and how Sri Krishna can be found.

“kânhâ karo kânhâ jâun, kânhâ gele krishna pâo.”

Meanings - “What shall I do, where shall I go so that I can behold Krishna?” - (Sriman-Mahâprabhu’s anguish expressed in the Gambhirâ pastimes)

Mahâprabhu used to grieve day and night. His heart was ever agitated with this anxiety. He was always absorbed in the mood of Vrajânganâs. The Mahâjan has extolled the anxious search of the Vrajânganâs (that is, of Sriman-Mahâprabhu) for Sri Krishna – “O where is the Lord of my life with His flute? O where is the moon-faced One, my Treasure-house of talents? O where is the cloud–complexioned Shyâm Who is my most precious Friend? O where is the Lord of my life who is worth crores of Love-gods? O where He Who is anointed with musk and is more cooling than crores of moons? O where is the nectarine One who resemble a fresh cloud?’ He (Sriman-Mahâprabhu) wailed in this manner and swooned. The poet Râdhâ-Mohan is full of wonder at the Lord’s (Sriman- Mahâprabhu’s) viraha1_.”

Sri Lilâshuk has fainted on the way. The Vaishnavs accompanying him brought him to consciousness and told him, “Swâmin! Your beloved Sri Krishna is omniscient and

omnipresent. He is the same as Sri Vitthalnâth and Sri Ranganâth. You have already had Their darshan. Meditate on Him again.” He replied with determination that I shall go amidst those women whose bosom are painted with leaf blossoms or enter Vrindâban which is full of leaves and blossoms. If I am unqualified to reside in Sri Vrindâban, I shall banish myself to the forest – but I shall not behold any form other than that of Sri Râdhâ- Krishna, let alone worship.”

This verse proves Sri Lilâshuk’s loyalty to the Divine Couple Sripad Baladev Vidyâhbushan has written in Govinda-Bhâshya (3.3.9) -

“Those who worship Sri Hari are greater than those devotees who worship demi-gods to obtain material benefits. But whose minds are absorbed in Vrajendra-Nandan Sri Krishna is better than they who adore Lord Nârâyan. Sri Krishna is verily subjugated by their profound love.”

Srimad Rupa Goswâmi too has written –

“Amongst the loyal worshippers of the various incarnations, the Mahâjans devoted to Sri Nanda-Nandan are greater since their hearts are not attracted by the mercy of even Sri Mahânârâyan.”

- (Bhakti-Rasâmrita-Sindhu 1.2.58). Sri Krishna alone1 cannot steal the hearts of the devotees who worship Sri Râdhâ- Krishna. Hence they are the greatest of all loyal devotees.

Sripâd Bhatta Goswâmi has said in the preface to this verse that Sri Lilâshuk, who is engrossed in the sweet mood of Sri Krishna worship, has expressed his loyalty in this verse.

The loving devotees are never attached to materialism. Still, they pray with humility that, wherever they may be born, their minds should be absorbed in Sri Krishna and not to sense-objects. The loving devotee Vidyâpati has prayed –

“According to my karma I may be born as man, beast, bird, insect or worm. I only pray that my mind be fixed on You.”

Let alone others, Sri Krishna’s eternal associate Srila Nanda Mahârâj too has prayed – (When Nanda Mahârâj was separated from Govinda he was grief-stricken. He told Sri Uddhav) – “Dear Uddhav! Due to my karma, by the Lord’s will, we may be born into any species. But wherever we may go, may our minds be absorbed in Krishna as a fruit of our pious activities.” - [S.B. 10.47.69]

Here we must understand that the King of Braja is praying thus in all humility only because he is profoundly sad. Otherwise, such a prayer is impossible for a pure eternal associate of Sri Krishna such as Nanda Mahârâj who is the epitome of pure parental love.2 That is why we have mentioned earlier – “nandadayo’nurâgena pravochan – ashru -

lochanah.”

1

without being accompanied by Srimati Râdhârâni

2

It is impossible for Nanda Mahârâj to get rebirth as a result of karma. Also we should note that pious activities cannot result in Sri Krishna-bhakti.

Meaning – “Sri Nanda and other Gopas said this with tearful eyes out of profound love.”

In the same way Sri Lilâshuk is praying with humility, out of viraha, “Whether I drown in vast materialism or I become a mendicant – Sri Krishna is my only worshipped one.” 22.

Verse 23

sârdham samriddhair – amritâya – mânair –

âtâya – mânair – murli – ninâdaih,

murdha – abhishiktam madhura – âkritinâm