Chapter 39: Emotions Escalated in Shri Radha-Krishna's Madhuri (Usha Bahenji's Janam Utsav:30th July,2026)

Lyrical Yamuna Flows in Ethereal Vrindavan

The lyrical Yamuna flows in ethereal Vrindavan which abounds with bucolic groves. Radha-Krishna dally here and are adored by Braj beauties.Steeping everyone in their terrifying rush of love, the Yugal invaded Bobo's heart.

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.

Chapter 38: Return to Vrindavan, Relishable Perceptions ( Bobo ji's Janam Utsav: 30th July, 2026)

 Shri Radha-Krishna Enjoy Themselves in the Forests of Vrindavan

 Protected by Vrinda Devi is Vrindavan.It is here that Radha-Krishna enjoy themselves in the wilds without the restraints of divinity.Aware of their wishes, Vrinda Devi is expert at creating the perfect pastoral setting and seasons for their romantic dalliance to unfold.

Well revered Bobo resided for a week in Giriraj and returned to Vrindavan. Relishing their rasa, she describes the impassioned state of Priya-Priyatam,“ What should the enraptured young couple do-they are not able to bear the garland of flowers. Both of them did not wear a necklace of jewels or diamonds today but of radiant laughter- and the joyous abandon could not be contained.Intoxicated by sighs of yearning, Kishoriji walks coquettishly.The sweetness of their fragrant limbs is a matter related to sight. Delighting the eyes... this is not an episode related to voice...or writing.

Beloved Radha's Eyes are Smitten by Krishna's Face

The imagined pleasures of an impassioned man and enraptured woman made both Shri Radha-Krishna desirous to relish the consummation of their love...And behold, finding Her shy longing incapable of stepping out of its embarrassed state...Priyaji raised Her eyes...which like a capricious bee focused on the face of Priyatam.Soon after Kishoriji, lowered them to know about Her Supreme Lover...And the passionate escapade was repeated as the Yugal moved into the mazes and mysteries of love.

The biting wind of the cold season blew freely, but its blast had no accessibility to nikunjas set on banks of the Yamuna. Amidst cold whiffs in such a delightful shrine, the handsome Yugal were immersed in their amorous frolic. The new moon could be seen smiling in a creeper thicket at one end. Seeing the irresistibly attractive form of Priyaji in that dim light, the passionate Supreme Lover was further aroused.

A little later He shook Radha out of Her reverie and She adulated Him with Her half shut eyes. Instantly moonbeams Bathed her body with their lustre. Who has the competence to understand Bobo's state of mind steeped in relishing the rasa of Radha-Krishna.

Revered Bobo was residing in Banke Bihari Colony in those days and it was her fortieth birthday.

Shaligram

In the evening Sarlaji and Santoshji fondly put bangles on her hand and made her wear the flower garland of their Shri Shaligramji.Bobo had abandoned the practice of wearing bangles right from childhood but insisting that other bahens wear this sign of wifehood,. Having great respect for Santosh Bahenji it was impossible to oppose her affectionate entreaty and she accepted it lovingly.

At night she kept the garland near her pillow, as she went off to sleep. Soon after,Bobo saw Shri Thakurji holding her left wrist and adorning it with His personal golden bracelet studded with various gems.Wide in the centre and narrowing down at both ends-it was was slightly big. Consequently Priyaji took Her slightly broader bracelet with a zone of small bells strung at both sides and made her wear it. Bobo was delighted.

The sweetness of the handsome Shyam's feet instinctively drew her and Bobo was absorbed in their charming tale:-

Lotus Thickets Offer Their Floral Fragrance  at Krishna's Feet

“His pair of lotus feet...Oh! How tender, beautiful and fragrant are they? All sorts of land and water lotuses competed with them and were defeated. But sakhi, the lotus thicket offered its entire Shri (splendid beauty) at Krishna's lotus feet, soon after.The lotus fragrance merging with the scent of His lotus feet is roaming delightedly in the whole of Vrindavan. 

Kamla Devi Resides in Krishna's Lotus Feet 

Kamla Devi (a title of goddess Lakshmi) Herself abandoned the padmalaya (lotus thicket) and began residing in these lotus feet.

Revered Bobo then saw the glowing red of Krishna's lotus hands, which made her heart pound. And her sentiments resounded in that impassioned state.

Krishna is the repository of madhurya and every limb of His is acclaimed as the paragon of sweetness. Have a look at His pair lotus hands which caress His bamboo flute's dried up frame with fondness and affectionate play, and make it the breath of love.

His Flute Drinks the Nectar of Krishna's Lips

What great act of merit hath this flute performed in consequence of which it is drinking the nectar from the lips of Krishna. Which art arranges for the play of an amorous frolic as these teasing pair of hands come up with a new stratagem every other day when Krishna places His tender fingers on the flute and raises them at times.

The charm of Krishna's lotus hands aroused His pair of arms, which turned into an ardent longing.

Braj beauties have bathed them with love and in turn those arms immerse these Braj maidens with their gush of affection and passion. Enflamed by some delicious anguish when this pair of arms embrace the desirable beauties, flood and ebb tides of love invade them.Sometimes an enraptured maiden steeps these arms with the love of her ardently longing heart. A terrifying rush of love gushes forth from both sides breaking through the embankments of romantic dalliances. 

 Krishna's Ineffable Beauty

Soon enough, on looking up a Braj maiden saw Krishna's ineffable beauty.The glory of Krishna's dark hued face, the colour of the condensed sky, was gathering and looting the spirited Shri. Violating all the norms of eloquence is the beauty...of Krishna's face which is irresistibly attractive with an attractiveness as mysterious as it is compelling.

Who is pouring His madhurima or sweetness on my heart, pointing at some spirited dalliance with His mischievous feet...putting the lotus thicket to shame, the refuge site of Padma (title of goddess Laxmi)... tickling the flute with His lotus hands, the fabricator of an amorous frolic...with arms which are recipient of the Braj beauties' pampering... inflaming the heart with His face's madhuri or sweetness...who is this ineffably beautiful Kishor? Is He jolting me...making me helpless...? Oh my inner core is swooning with His addictive beauty...what should I do? Where should I go...?Ask whom...?

Reaching the heights of elation and ecstasy, Bobo was escalating the glory of Vrindavan.At times her rapture would transform into a particular meditation and her delight was shadowed by a certain mudra.

Bobo Lost in a Trance

All these would certainly indicate a kind of silence and make her lost in a reverie.At times her inkling to remain quiet would make her extremely serious and she would take a vow of silence.

She got an indication from Priya-Priyatam beforehand and became serene. At times she would not feel like talking to anyone. Many a time she would do shringar of the Yugal (Radha-Krishna) and long to sit in the proximity of Shri Yamunaji.The presence of her own people whom she gave full respect did not seem joyous to her and she was not keen to talk to them at times. Due to God' s stimuli she would go into a concentrated internal practice of imaginative recollection to remain in the closeness of Shyama-Shyam.She would only talk of their countless legends, thoughts, a yearning for the joy of Radha-Krishna's proximity would tug at her heart strings.

Chapter 37: Swelling Emotions Rising in Radha-Krishna's Madhuri (Boboi ji's Janam Utsav:30th July,2026)

 
Krishna is Compared to The Moon & Radha to the Moonbeams

Dark-hued Krishna is compared to the moon of Braj and Radha to the moonbeams.His beloveds like  revolve around Him constantly, like entranced planets. Each site of Braj is steeped with His romantic dalliance as the dark god gives joy to milkmaids of Braj on every path. The gopis are the ones who can actually relish Krishna's madhurya as they are the replications of Radha. By cultivating the gopi bhava of sweet and total commitment and love for Krishna, religious devotion is nourished.


Well Bobo was steeped in the bliss of Priya-Priyatam, and it was difficult to measure her ardent longing.  

“This intense longing points at a yearning," she says. "When the parched earth flares up and nature is stifled , dark clouds gather and overcast the sky.Dispelling the sluggishness of nature they make it flirtatious and rain,narrating their tale in rumbling.Krishna, the Supreme Lover along with Radha and His beloveds is seated on the green lap of nature to confer greater coolness, sweetness and a cool balm.Busy in various amorous frolics enacted in bucolic groves and forests,the blue-hued one fills them with a delicious anguish.

Bobo Describes Supreme Lover Krishna's Traits

Describing the trait of handsome Shyam, Bobo says,“It is not as if He listens when we call out repeatedly but is startled even on hearing a feeble call which may just be a longing. Occasionally one wonders if this is true or an illusion. Is He not listening and why is He silent?This is His stratagem.Feigning ignorance,Krishna invades His beloveds with a mysterious love-and soon after makes them relish His nectarine closeness soon after.”

“Everything is topsy turvy in the realm of our impassioned Yugal, Radha-Krishna. Until there is a yearning for Krishna we are at peace but a pathos of longing afflicts us till we get Him. Who can bear this agony but the impassioned couple are always on fire with desire for each other. 

 Dark-hued Krishna's Love-lorn State

“One may figure out the gushing waves and count stars twinkling in the sky but no one can fathom my love-lorn state" Krishna tells Radha.

Similarly Kishoriji says, “Sakhis I can never adulate Him to my heart's content. Such is my fortune that my eyes turn teary when I look at Krishna yet the heart pines for Him.”

Krishna's Mysterious Attractiveness is Captivating

Adulating Krishna's shringar Bobo says,“ He dallies with majesty and posits it in His fragrant limbs, spirited antics, captivating smile,frolics, beautiful adornments such as the vanamala, fluttering pitambar and melodious flute play.Shri, an attractiveness as mysterious as it is compelling, invades every fiber of His being, His gestures, His demeanour and His chest.Shri or in other words Shri Radhika and the Braj maidens are His dalliance site and His wide chest is theirs.Self assured and dignified Shri (Radha) frolicks in His loving tenderness, delicate movements, evocative clothes, serene sensuality and graceful manners.

And the idyllic and sensuous Vrindavan provides a perfect setting for the sweet love of Krishna.His madhurya abounds in the groves and forests of Vrindavan. It is here that Shri resides in the lyrical Yamuna, clouds showering rain,

A Peacock Dancing in Ecstasy

peacocks dancing in ecstasy, birds singing passionately, blossoms blooming affectionately, creepers caressing tree trunks, bees dancing around lotus pollen, cranes and swans flying towards and cows drawn to the call of the flute. She follows Radhe-Krishna wherever they tread or reaching beforehand invades the fields, forest and streams. Therefore this forest area is known as 'Shri Van'.

Lotus Feet of Vrishbhanu Nandini

Well let us go to the isolated nikunjas of Shri Van. It so happened that seeing Shri being pampered, dalliance turned greedy and became friends with her. Shri has constant entry and similarly dalliance stepped in but needed absolute isolation for its evolution. Decorating Shri in the redness of her feet, when Vrishbhanu Nandini frolicks with the Supreme Lover, their love play peaks. Krishna's epithet as 'Vihari' or sportive reaches perfection.

Soon after the companions of beauty and dalliance followed suit. Shri's loving tenderness, charm, exquisite beauty, delicate limbs, bright coloured hue, coupled with dalliance's infatuation-attachment,loving entreaty, offense-sulking, clever appeasement,charming-endeavour and the art of Kama.The impassioned Yugal smiled and welcomed these newcomers, and soon enough the dalliance of sportive Krishna gushed forth.

Shri Radha-Krishna's Eyes are Captivated & Fatigued

Bobo absorbed in Priya-Priyatam was intoxicated. Moreover, her daily routine concerning Radha-Krishna reached perfection. Her ardent longing found the support of Shyama-Shyam and alongside stirred by emotions she says,“Both their eyes are captivated as well as fatigued. When Priyaji adulated the triumphant Supreme Lover-Kamdev's arrows shot from her side long glance and piercing Krishna's eyes struck His heart.But amazingly Priyaji seemed enchanted this time on glimpsing Krishna's enraptured state.The teasing paramour took advantage and what ensued later is unknown.

We acquire this desire relying on Krishna's power. He is the sole support for frail women of the likes of us and makes us relish His charming lilas.

Reaching the heights of elation and ecstasy, several scenes of the Supreme Lover were reflected in front of Bobo.“There is no site in Braj where He is not upto some spirited antic.Look He is making merry with a Braj maiden on banks of the Yamuna.Tucking her sari and pushing back a lock of hair, the new maiden had just immersed her water pot in Yamuna waters when the teasing Krishna sang some lovable melody making her rapturous.

A  Braj Maiden Enraptured by dark-hued Krishna 

The pot slipped from her hands, sari was ruffled and heedless she was about to stumble when the Supreme Lover ran and came close. Propping her head on His sturdy thigh, Krishna gave support.The flute play which made her swoon, impassioned her now. Her eyes opened but shut soon after- a smile played on her lips and this Rasika adored it with His laughing lips.Their frolic paused since they were apprehensive of sakhis arriving. And the beauty filled with His mysterious love had to give its account to them.

Those maidens were discussing His spirited antics whereas the clever Paramour listened as he hid. The herd came to the same banks and asked about the girl's condition, as the Son of Nanda arrived to delight them. Laughing merrily, He enchanted them with his winsome manners and made merry on banks of the Yamuna. A romantic escapade gushed forth, filling them with inspiration and delight.

Even the wells are resounding with this frolic. Holi is far away but there is no rest to the holi of rasa as Radha and Krishna adore each other.

Well then Bobo was absorbed in the legends of Priya-Priyatam.Whatever the Supreme Lover made her relish, those rasa particles invaded her heart and burst forth through the medium of her writing.

“I have sat down to write and Bowing to the sportive Krishna' tugs my mind.Though a love-lorn state is washed away in the dark hued god's terrifying rush of love and compositions surge forth on their own," says Bobo.

Romantic Dalliance Of Shri Krishna & His Beloved in Spring

These days the spring breeze has begun blowing and basant struts ahead in even in the bitter cold. In such a scene the lover of dalliance takes refuge in His beloveds and Shri Radha, the supreme object of Krishna's passionate love.And those beauties and Shri Radhika are hungry too for His love.Soon after the same dalliance gushes forth and absorbs these cowherdesses in its delicious anguish.

His frolics have no respite in any season, month...day or night...evening or dawn. And thus He is known as Vihari or constantly busy in spirited antics. And Priyaji is the one capable of managing His thrusts of ecstasy, His secret or His sudden love. Radha's characterization represents the highest ideal of religious rapture experienced through the sentiment of sweet romance. Even the ardent longing of sakhis is due to Priyaji who manifests as the many gopis of Braj to fulfil Krishna's desire for a loving relationship in a variety of ways.

The cool breeze aroused an ardent longing in Krishna while Shri Radhika in the prime of her youth and radiant like spring stretched out.Being dignified it was not possible for her to transgress the constraints of society which have no significance for the Supreme Lover. All of a sudden he stepped out of the bhavan and reached the personal garden of Kishoriji.

Priyaji had no inkling but suffering pangs of love she reached somehow. Leaning against a huge tree she stood amidst a cluster as the cool breeze played with her aanchal and teased Her long tresses.She was unknowingly waiting for Krishna and guess what He actually reached the same thicket. Adulating Her, He was taken aback for a couple of seconds and then instantly moved forward-keeping His hand on Priyaji's shoulder...

The whiff of spring breeze enflamed them with greater passion. Kamdev due to His close friendship with spring, placed the Yugal in a new nikunja. And now that Madan was nonplussed and Rati enchanted, the Yugal gave them the boon of residing in their limbs.The romantic dalliance of Radha-Krishna is in motion even today-nonstop and constant.

The grandeur of this dhaam is with Shri Radhika and the Supreme lover who is forever frolicking with Her, thus His name is Vihari or sportive.Shri Radha-Krishna are adept in giving a chance to every season for attending to their needs. Everyday there is a new amorous frolic between the Braj beauties, Radhika and the son of Nanda who is fond of dallying.

Shri Radha-Krishna in Warm Summer Months

Nature brought about a new turn of events in Braj, the cool breeze of spring turned into warm whiffs of summer but not to heat the body. The warmth of love began to yearn for a certain coolness and it arrived.Summer dalliances ensued in bucolic groves, dark-hued foliage and solitude. Delicate garments gave the lustrous fair-dark bodies' of Radha-Krishna a great chance of dallying flirtatiously.

Nikunjas illuminated with the radiance and body fragrance of the Yugal drove Madan crazy-and he kind of swooned. Instantly Radha-Krishna held him, giving him life. At times ringing the moonlit night's solitude with His passionate rasa, Krishna would take Shri Radha and the herd of sakhis, to the sandy river bank of the Yamuna.

Krishna Takes Priyaji & the Sakhis For a Boat ride in the Yamuna

When the boat rocked Priyaji's tender body and mind trembled in fear which was exhilarating! And Krishna's ecstasy at that moment was inexpressible.

In Vrindavan we have wafts of the summer season which are likeable(It is always spring in Vrindavan) and hence it abounds with the joys of spring. Summer gave rains a chance to serve the Yugal and left willingly, turning to look back at times. Dark rumbling clouds overcast the blue sky. When the sun peeped it would light up the earth shrouded in darkness.And the sacred couple would find ways of becoming one with each other.

Priyatam's ardent longing would cross all constraints and search for refuge in Priyaji's cool limbs and succeed.The serious rumbling of clouds, the clap of lightning, light rain showers and drumming heavy rains would enflame their romantic sentiments, leading to a romantic dalliance.

Shri Radha-Krishna Were Strolling When it Rained

In the dark shade Radha-Krishna were strolling one fine day. Talking of imagined pleasures they were adoring the neatly manicured green lawns.And behold the pitter-patter of rain began.Running to the shade of a dense tree Priya wanted to avoid getting wet and holding Priyatam's hand head straight for shelter but the teasing Shiromani did not let Her do so on purpose.

A new scene prevailed with the speedy gust of rain wetting Her body and clothes.The blue-hued lustre sparkled from Krishna's yellow garments and it was extremely tough to control this terrifying rush of love.

How could the Sacred Couple dallying in this isolated nikunja possibly come to know when the rain stopped but the love play within the grove was at its peak.And in case we need to know about those pleasures which an impassioned man and an enraptured woman may enjoy let us ask the bevy of birds and creeper thickets.

The rains departed and the autumnal season arrived. Teary eyed they handed over the service of Priya-Priyatam to glorious autumn. The divine Couple danced in joy and beloveds pranced in delight. Their senses revived as they gazed upon Krishna with joy and clung to Him with endearing gestures, intensely desirous of having him.The supreme lover, His most beloved Radha and other young maidens soon reached banks of the Yamuna where the river and the sands had turned golden in the light of the autumnal moon,

Rapturous Dance of the Maharasa on Yamuna Banks

and commenced the rapturous dance of the maharasa. The Rasa brought to halt the course of the moon and other planets filled with wonder to watch the beauty of the dance,making the night longer than other nights.

The ardent longing of Rasik Vihari was not yet content with pouring His secret and sudden love on Priyaji's kayavyuhas or replications.

Supreme Lover Bathes in the Yamuna with Radha & Her Sakhis

To dispel their fatigue Krishna got His beloved Radha and Her herd of sakhis to enter cool waters of the Yamuna.Gathering beads of their perspiration, the cool breeze handed them over to Kalindi.Episodes of such dalliances gush forth in the same manner and have not lessened a bit.

Autumn left and the cold season encamped in Braj. A biting wind blew-impassioning the handsome Rasik further. Now to calm the bitter cold, Krishna, the teasing paramour, entreated Priyaji's Shri (graceful beauty) for warmth.Creating the scene for this charming dalliance, the cold season taking along this Yugal , strutted around affectedly.
 

Shri Radha-Krishna Dally in a Nikunja in Winter

Shivering with cold, the sacred couple's lotus hands took advantage of warmth and the same amorous frolic ensued soon after. Winter gave woolens an opportunity to gather the wealth of dallying.The flitting days of Hemant (mid-November to mid-January) decked the dalliance of this Supreme Lover in a new fashion.

Music in the form of rustling leaves and creepers challenged Madan for rasa.Initially he hesitated but then mustering courage, sure that his close friend basant  would come to its rescue, he firmly posited himself-the god of love had never borne such an onslaught of arrows by the Supreme Lover and fled.But swooned and rolled over at Krishna's lotus feet.

Kamdev, the God of Love

It is not in the dark god's nature to rebuff one fallen at His feet and Krishna gave Kamdev freedom to roam around at will, to impassion every shoot-shrub of Braj's nikunjas with His presence.The constant romantic dalliance of Shri Vihari is on, non-stop unconstrained. Every season is engrossed in attending to his needs, every night-day immersed in His dallying-as he frolicks in Shri Van even as of today.

Certainly it was tough to imagine the sensitive perceptions of Bobo, her entry into the lilas of Shyama-Shyam and the scale of her ardent longing. Only an emotional person can appraise the highest ideal of religious rapture which she experienced.

Bobo kept the world she lived in so very secret that no one had an inkling of her great good fortune as she relished the rasa of Radha-Krishna. A treasure trove, she was the Shri of Braj and the majesty of Vrindavan.

I am making a feeble effort to throw light on her great persona through her compositions based on her conscientious interpretations of stotras, her letters, her sentiments reflected in personal experiences and poetry.