Garga Bhagavatham : Vrindavan Khanda - Chapter 15

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Sri Radhika becomes agitated by intense love for Sri Krishna after seeing Him through the window; Lalita describes the plight of Sri Radhika to Sri Krishna; By His instructions, Lalita returns to Sri Radhika and inspires Her to perform good deeds to please Sri Krishna.

Sri Narada says:- King! I have told you the history of Sri Krishna in the form of slaying Kaaliya. Now, what else do you want to listen to?

 

Bahulashwa said:- Sage of Devas! Just as the Devatas are never satiated with drinking nectar and the bees are not satisfied with drinking honey from lotus, in the same manner, no devotee is satisfied with listening to the stories of Sri Krishna and they want to listen more and more. When the greatest Sri Krishna took the guise of a child in Bhandeervan, by looking at His small form Sri Radha lamented in Her heart. Then a celestial voice said 'Kalyani! Do not be worried. Your wish will be fulfilled by the Supreme Sri Krishna in the attractive Vrindavan'. As told by the celestial voice, how was the ocean of wishes fulfilled, and in what form Bhagawan Srikrishna appeared in Vrindavan? In that thicket, how did The Complete Lord Bhagawan perform the attractive Raasleela with Sri Radha? 

 

Sri Narada said:- King! You have asked a very good question. I will describe the attractive story of that leela, which even the Devatas do not know fully. One day, Sri Radha's main friends, the good-looking Lalitha and Vishakha came to the house of Vrishbhanu and met SriRadha in solitude.

 

Sakhis said:- Radhe! The one, whom you are always thinking about and whose qualities you are always singing, He comes to Vrishbnanupur every day along with the cowherd boys. You have to see him before dawn when He leaves to graze the cows. He is very handsome.

 

Radha said:- First you draw an attractive picture of Him quickly, after that only I will see Him, there is no doubt about this. 

 

Sri Narada says:- The two girls drew a beautiful picture of Nand's son which had the sweetness of new youth. They gave the picture immediately to Radha. Seeing that picture Sri Radha blossomed with great happiness and the eagerness to see SriKrishna grew in her heart. Keeping the picture in her hands and admiring it, she went to sleep happily. While sleeping Sri Radha saw in her dream that on the banks of Yamuna, in a part of Bhandeervan,Shyam sundar Sri Krishna who was as bright as the blue clouds, wearing a yellow colored dress was dancing near her. King! at that moment Sri Radha woke up and she got out bed and feeling feverish by her separation from the Divine Sri Krishna. She began meditating on His attractive beauty. The rest of the three worlds became insignificant to her like a blade of grass. At the same time, the king of Vraj, the son of Nand coming from His mansion reached the lane of Vrishabhanu's house. The Sakhis immediately came near the window and showed Him to Sri Radha. Just by looking at Him, the lovely Sri Radha lost her consciousness. Madhav Sri Krishna who had assumed human form by His leela also by looking at the youthful beauty of the daughter of Vrishbhanu was very eager in His heart to have the pleasure of her company and feeling thus returned to His mansion. Watching the daughter of Vrishbhanu, Sri Radha, feeling anguished by her separation from Sri Krishna and pining for His love, the good Lalitha told her thus.

 

Lalitha asked:- Why are you so agitated, without senses, and feel so unhappy? Beautiful One! If you want to attain Sri Krishna then make your love for Sri Krishna strong. Now He has authority over all the pleasures of everyone in the three worlds. Dear! only He can extinguish the fire of sadness. Ignoring Him is akin to stepping on the fire being used by a potter.

 

Sri Narada says:- King! Listening to these delectable words of Laitha, the queen of Vraj, Sri Radha opened her eyes and told her dear friend in a choked voice

 

Radha said:- Sakhi! If I do not attain the feet of the jewel of Vraj, I shall never go back to my usual self. This is my decision.

 

Sri Narada says:- King of Mithila! Listening to these words of Sri Radha, Lalitha becoming agitated and went near Sri Krishna on the delightful banks of Yamuna. He was sitting alone near the roots of a Kadamba tree and that place was covered by a mesh of Madhavi creepers. There Lalitha told Sri Hari thus.

 

Lalitha said:- Shyamasundar! Ever since the day, Sri Radha saw your astonishing and attractive form, from that day she has been overpowered by Saatvik Bhav(intense devotion). She has become like a doll and does not speak to anyone. Makeup burns her like flames of fire. Beautiful clothing feels like sand heated on a stove. For her, all types of scents smell foul and the mansion filled with servants has become empty. Hey Dear! You know this fact that for my friend flowers are like arrows and moonlight seem poisonous. Hence You please give darshan to Sri Radha at the earliest. Only Your darshan will alleviate her sadness. You are the witness for all. Is there anything on Earth, which you do not know? Only You create, protect, and destroy this universe. Although, because You are The Supreme God, You treat everyone equally, even then You praise Your devotees and shower more love on them.

 

Sri Narada says:- King! Hearing these fine words of Lalitha, the real God of Vraj Bhagawan Sri Krishna said in a thunderous and profound voice, thus

 

Sri Bhagawan said:- Bhamini! All the emotions of the mind by itself does not flow only towards Me, hence everyone has to develop love towards me from their side. In this world, there are no other means to access Me, other than love. I am attainable only by love. In Bhandeervan, the wish that has arisen in Sri Radha's heart will be fulfilled in the same way. Good people always take refuge in love. Saints, enlighted souls always consider love as Nirgun(beyond all three gunas). Those who do not see even a bit of difference between Me, and Sri Radhika, rather always consider us inseparable like milk and it's purity, in their inner consciousness, the quality of the purest devotion arises and only such devotees get to enter My Golok. Those humans with crooked mind discriminate Me and Sri Radhika, such humans will rot in the hell called Kaalasutra.

 

Sri Narada says:- King! Listening to the words of Sri Krishna, she paid obeisance to Him and went near SriRadhika and spoke to her in privacy. While talking she had a sweet smile on her face.

 

Lalitha said:-  Sakhi! Just as you like Sri Krishna, in the same manner, Madhusudan Sri Krishna also loves you. The radiance of both of you is bereft of any difference and is very much the same. Out of ignorance, people think they are different. Despite this, Oh pure and saintly Devi! you undertake the vow of selfless service of Sri Krishna, which will endow you with Para-Bhakti (transcendental devotion), and by this devotion, your wish will be fulfilled.

 

Sri Narada says:- King of Kings! listening to these words of her friend Lalitha, Queen of Raas, Sri Radhika asked her friend who was fair as the moon, and who had the best knowledge of righteous vows.

 

Sri Radha said:- Sakhi! Please tell me of any prayer that is most lucky, most saintly, and which will fulfill all mental wishes. Gentle and most intelligent one! You have heard scriptural discourses directly from Sri Gargacharya. Hence please tell about any austerity or form of worship.

                                                                         

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