shringara-rasa-sarvasvam
shikhi-piccha-vibhushanam
angi-krita-narakaram
ashraye
bhuvanashrayam
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Simple Meaning:
Shri Krishna, the Shelter of Cosmological Regions
I
take shelter of that very Shri Krishna who is the shelter of all
bhuvanas, who is eternally resplendent in
the form of a human being,who has made the peacock feather the
ornament of His head. And who is the essential essence of shringara
rasa, the sentiment of sweet romance, and whose essential essence is
the shringar rasa.
The
Rasa-laden Commentary:
Shri Krishna, Refuge of the Entire Universe
ashraye
bhuvanashrayam:
The One who is the refuge of the entire universe. He is the
sutratman, the cosmic thread on which every particle of Creation is
strung. 'sutre
mani-gana iva': As
beads are sewn on a thread so also God, the great Creator of the
universe, is present in every particle of creation.
Shri Roop Goswami
shringara-rasa-sarvasvam
and bhuvanashrayam: the composer has expounded the wholeness and unity of the divine
principle,
by referring to the opulence and sweetness of the love and greatness
of Krishna.
In 'Ujjwal Neelmani' the famous work of Sri Roop Goswami, Goswamiji
has adorned Shri Krishna with the qualities of a 'dheer
lalit
' nayak( nayaks are lovers of art,mild-tempered, easy going, tension free,
soft happy who love comforts) and 'dheerodat '(
brave and noble). Therefore
Shri Krishna is the supreme nayaka and the essential essence of
shrigar rasa.
'Sri Vrindavan Mahima Amrit'
Shri
Prabhodanand Saraswatiji says in the 44th pada of the fourteenth
shataka of 'Sri Vrindavan Mahima Amrit' that Shri Radha-Krishna
reside in Vrindavan out of their own free will so that they are able to enjoy
the many romantic dalliances, by adopting infinite forms and gracing
infinite nikunjas with infinite bhavas, as they dally playfully. Due to this colourful projection of rasa Shri Radha seems to be 'svayam
Rati1',
the embodiment of love, and Shri Krishna is 'svayam
Kamdev ,'
the god of love.
The Peacock Feather Adorns Krishna
shikhi-piccha-vibhushanam:
The
peacock feather is the
adornment of Rasraj, the King of romance. Without which
Krishna's singara is not complete. Just as Shri Krishna is the
embodiment of pure shringara rasa similarly the peacock feather ornamenting His head
signifies the pure shringar rasa of His. It seems that it is not a
feather but the banner of extreme purity and brightness of shringara
rasa fluttering on His head.
Two Armed Human Form of Krishna
angi-krita-narakaram:the
One who has manifested as a human being to delight those who are
close to Him. This two armed human form of
Sri Krishna is the original Personality of Godhead.(Shrimad Bhagavat
1.3.28)
angi
mukhyastathabhuto krito narakaro yein:
Shri Krishna, a Manifestation of the Supreme Brahman
Shri
Vishwanath Chakravarti says that His two armed form is the most
superior. The rest like the Narayan svarupa and other manifestations of the Supreme
are His extensions.
Shri
Krishna's human form is a manifestation of His nij svarupa, or true
identity as Supreme Personality of Godhead. He has acquired a body to
bless entire humanity with His own charming playful dalliances.
Shringara Rasa is the Essence of Shri Krishna
shringara-rasa-sarvasvam:
the
underlying bhava is that shringara rasa is the essential essence of
Shri Krishna, this is His madhurya aspect. And Shri Krishna is the
essential essence of shringara rasa, this is the opulent aspect of
this pada.Which means that the shringara rasa has been successful
because of Shri Krishna. How
did this come about?Lust which is said to be the gateway to
hell, the same lust when connected to Krishna attains
pancham
purushartha, achieves religious devotion for the Lord, and
attains
the consciousness of prema or love.
A Devotee is Purified by Krishna
Just as when a touchstone comes
into contact with iron it transforms iron into gold.An impure object
can be totally purified by being put through fire. Similarly our evil
deeds and wrongdoings become righteous on coming in to contact with
God. Where God is the shelter and subject, meaning the doer and deed
therein all that is done for His sake takes on the form of 'satyam
shivam sundaram' the
mystic trinity: satyam,
the truth; shivam,
the good, the divine;and sundaram,
the beauty it becomes the supreme dharma or righteous duty. So much
so that when mental disorders like lust, anger etc., are offered at
the feet of the Lord even they assume the form of Krishna or become
laden with qualities of Krishna.
How
is Shri Krishna the essential essence of shringara rasa?
'Gita Govindam'
Shri
Jaidev, The composer of 'Gita Govindam' has said that Krishna is the
embodiment of shringara.
'Shringarah
sakhi murtimaaniba madhau mugdho harih kreedati
'
Sakhi,
the great enchanter Krishna has acquired a body, a shape and appearance, as an embodiment of shringara,and is dallying in the moonlit autumnal nights. He has created this lila for His own joy
and also to bless entire humanity. He is mugdho,
engrossed in this performance.
He
is not a measure but the zenith of a madhurya or sweet form. saundarya,
madhurya, lavanya,
that is beauty, sweetness and lustre have reached the peak in His
form.
The Ineffably Beautiful Krishna
ang
ang bhavar pare: Krishna's
limbs are marked by whirlpools of handsomeness. Constant waves of
graceful beauty are rising in this infinite sweetness. How is it
possible for a pair of eyes to contain this beauty?
Who
can possibly express this newer and newer beauty? It is still
possible to drain out water from the ocean by sea shells but to give
a complete description of this freshly beautiful ocean of beauty is
virtually impossible.
'Main
inki chhavi parikar se haari ,'
I was unable to give an overall description of His beauteous form,
Krishna is nothing but madhurya. He is Rasraj, the King of
shringara rasa.
The Shringara Rasa of Shri Radha-Krishna
Shri Krishna has not given up any skill of the art of dalliance. A new ardent
longing, yearning for more and more, millions of kandarpas, the
love gods, lose out in front of His romantic dalliance, and fall at
His feet. Shri Radha-Krishna's shringara rasa is delightful to the
ear, His playfully dalliance is replete with the art of
cleverness-the amorous play of Kamdev has been accomplished
here. Actually shringara rasa takes us to the very heart of the love
of Shri Radha- Krishna, it is certainly adorned by their very forms.
The shringara rasa of Shri Radha-Madhav has no beginning or end,
therefore it is truly said :
'
sada
ek ras ek akhandit adi anadi anup
koti
kalpa beetat nahin janat viharat yugal svarup ||
'
Surdas
Shri Brahmaji says"
aho
bhagyam aho bhagyam
nanda-gopa-vrajaukasam
yan-mitram
paramanandam
purnam
brahma sanatanam
(Shrimad
Bhagwat 10.14.32)
Shri Krishna, a Friend of the Gopas
'How
greatly fortunate are Nanda Maharaja, the cowherd men and all
other inhabitants of Vraja! There is no limit to their good
fortune, because the Absolute Truth, the source of transcendental
bliss, the eternal Supreme Brahman, has become their friend.'
Therefore
Shri Krishna is a manifestation of the Supreme Brahman in human form.
He is the essential essence of shringara rasa and the shelter of all three lokas.Shri Billavmangal Maharaj is praying to take the
shelter of this very Krishna.
1 Rati:
the female counterpart, chief consort and assistant of Kamdev
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