Lyrical Yamuna Flows in Ethereal Vrindavan
Individual Soul Unites with Krishna, the Super Soul
Relishing their amorous frolics Bobo revealed, “But if His beloveds, representing souls in search of salvation, were hungry for the fulfillment of love, the dark-hued Krishna was hungry too because the very foundation of a religion of union is that the individual, partial and manifest self be joined with the universal, whole and unmanifest Self. Gopis' love is regarded as transcendental love of the highest order and being selfless is inherent in these milkmaids."
Cows Are Drawn by Krishna's Flute Play
At this end Bobo saw the dark-skinned Cowherd leaning against the trunk of a coral tree.The son of Nanda had posited the bamboo flute on His tender red lips.Its mellifluous sound resounded in the whole forest and cowherds were drawn by its melody.What is our lovable Kanhaiya singing, they wondered? Herds of cows heard the song and headed here. And as for these dishevelled Braj beauties, casting off their chores they moved in a delicious anguish to Krishna's side.Some with closed eyes and others without batting an eyelid relished His winsome manners.
Overwhelmed with these bhavas revered Bobo kept residing in Vrindavan.Today she had just sat down after doing shringar of Thakurji when she disclosed,“The dallying couple's beauty bloomed with a unique passion as of today.They looked fixedly with a yearning for greater ardour. Somehow during that sequence, the Yugal's tied hair broke free and tresses danced on their forehead as well as cheeks with joyous abandon. As is often the case, their strings of pearls broke in this amorous frolic.Beads of perspiration broke out on their smooth foreheads and seemed enchanting. Words can not express how their passion was calmed after reaching such heights of elation and ecstasy.
Revered Bobo was absorbed in relishing the sweet love of Radha-Krishna. Once she says,
Shri Radha-Krishna Dally Beneath a Cloudy Sky
“ It is not raining at this time but gathered clouds have overcast the sky. The condensed clouds are delightful being cool, smooth and water laden. The swaying and clinging foliage, and lightning' inflames Shri Radha-Krishna further, absorbing them in some new romantic dalliance. Hiding and appearing, the herd of sakhis are savouring this scene with their eyes,.
Immersing herself in this rush of love, a sakhi was spellbound. One fine day a sakhi saw her enraptured Kishori quietly stepping out of the nikunja.
Smiling she held her hand and cleverly requested, “
The Impassioned State of Shri Radha-Krishna
I wish to see you in some secluded nikunja when Krishna has caught hold of your aanchal in spite of your repeatedly stopping Him. A moving glance soon invades Your large beautiful eyes which makes the Supreme Lover stoop to more mischief.When can I sight you in such an impassioned state?”
Priyaji knew that their mysterious love play had been watched by her.Revered Bobo was also steeped in this blissful experience.
The thought of some new maiden's alarmed mindset urged by loving sentiments, followed by her warm welcome to Vrindavan, where the god forever dwells, struck Bobo.
It was but natural for everyone, the community of sakhis, the herd of sakhas and the denizens to ask, “Who is this new arrival?” A milkmaid usually forays into the Supreme Lover's realm, to seek refuge in His passionate shade... appease their ardent longing. It is not an astonishing matter yet everyone asks, “Tell us who are you? From where have you come? What do you want and what is this dress up? Why are you roaming around here in a crazy dishevelled state?”
Enchanted by Supreme Lover Krishna, A New Sakhi Arrives in Vrindavan
These Braj beauties saw the dark-skinned cowherd, Krishna, adulating this enraptured maiden as He hid in some creeper thicket. They ran and accosted this enchanted maiden.She saw these scurrying milkmaids and raised her innocently longing eyes to behold dark Krishna, the colour of the condensed sky. Who is He whose name is prancing in her mind and soul-He is the very same Rasiya Kishore.It is certainly Him! How lovingly tender is His gaze, and a pleasant smile plays on His lips.Above all, His glance is fixed on me.
She stood spellbound. The sakhis came to nab Krishna and pointing towards her asked, “Who is this new addition? Why are you standing innocently like a simpleton and whom are you sporting with now? Whom have you forced to cast off household chores and worldly constraints during the fun filled, spontaneous and intensely passionate days of Holi and nights of autumnal passion?”
Well when she heard the dark-hued lover's laughter the maiden blushed.
The sakhis who are the zenith of spiritual awareness, left saying that they would come back to ask again, “And you better listen beer (term of address) you can't remain mum and must tell us about the escapade.”
The embarassment of that thrilled beauty and the teasing paramour's elusive smile were winsome.
These cowherdesses with whom the handsome Rasika sported in His youth,are steeped in fresh rushes of Krishna's mysterious love and He gathers more rasa from them. This terrifying rush of love is ancient but ever new-it is here that there is constant basant (spring) with fresh whiffs of spring breeze and fragrance of lotus pollen everyday. Therefore absorbed in a pathos of longing, everyone asks such insane questions. And their Supreme Lover, appearing ignorant on purpose, dupes His sakhas to enjoy himself while dallying.
Shyama-Shyam Share an Eternal Bond
The bond of Shyama-Shyam is constant and eternal.We are a part of that sole Purusha, handsome Krishna.We have relished the delight of that undivided whole and related to Him since ages, being a part of His divine play.We are separated from our experienced Supreme Lover only because of difference in perception and worldly constraints. We have to move our mind from this whole land displaying Krishna's presence and power and focus it on the dark-hued god . The cycle of new and old is constantly in motion.
It was always tough to figure out the mindset of Bobo.Her innate humility was apparent as she greatly respected associates of all ages. In reality her perceptions were hidden to such an extent that her simply unaffected nature and the rush of love which gushed from every fiber of her being, the manifestation of assurances received from Priya-Priyata-remained the primary source of attraction towards her.
Revered Bobo(right) with Manohar Bhaiya
Great luminaries, saints and bhaktas were overwhelmed by her and drawn towards her sensitive perceptions, relishing the intimacy innate in her nature.
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