Sri Priti-Sandarbha
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Srila Jiva Goswami
Nov 05, CANADA (SUN) —
Sri Priti-sandarbha
Volume One
by Srila Jiva Goswami
Anuccheda 383
In the autumn after (Lord Sri Krishna's pastime of stealing the gopis' garments) all the vraja-gopis enjoyed sambhoga pastime with Lord Krishna, pastimes born of the gopis' purva-raga love for Him, pastimes that begin with gazing at Lord Krishna. These sambhoga pastimes are described (in the scriptures).
Although the unmarried girls of Vraja had already attained Lord Krishna's association, they did not feel fulfilled. Their purva-raga love for Him had still not attained its full nature. Still, at least one gopis had enjoyed pastimes with Lord Krishna, as is seen in these words of Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.21.17):
purnah pulindyah. . .
"The aborigine women of the Vrindavana area become disturbed by lust when they see the grass marked with reddish kunkuma
powder. Endowed with the color of Krishna's lotus feet, this powder originally decorated the breasts of His beloveds, and when the aborigine women smear it on their faces and breasts, they give up all their anxiety."***
Still, many other gopis had not yet even touched Lord Krishna. This is seen in these words spoken by the gopis in Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.29.36):
yarhy ambujaksha. . .
"O lotus-eyed one, the goddess of fortune considers it a festive occasion whenever she touches the soles of Your lotus feet. You are very dear to the residents of the forest, and therefore we will also touch those lotus feet. From that time on we will be unable even to stand in the presence of any other man, for we will have been fully satisfied by You."***
When the gopis first heard Lord Krishna's flute-music they at first tried to suppress the ecstatic emotions that came to overwhelm them. From this it may be seen that they had not yet directly enjoyed sambhoga pastimes with Him. Also, because they had not yet enjoyed sambhoga pastimes with Him, Lord Krishna at first rejected them, and they then appealed to Him. These pastimes are seen in Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 29, in the passage that begins with these words (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.29.4):
nishamya gitam tad ananga-vardhanam
vraja-striyah krishna-grihita-manasah
ajagmur anyonyam alakshitodyamah
sa yatra kanto java-lola-kundalah
"When the young women of Vrindavana heard Krishna's flute song, which arouses romantic feelings, their minds were captivated by the Lord. They went to where their lover waited, each unknown to the others, moving so quickly that their earrings swung back and forth."***
The meaning of this verse is clear. This verse was spoken by Srila Sukadeva Gosvami.
Anuccheda 384
Jealous anger (mana) may bring separation (vipralambha) of Lord Krishna and His beloved. This is seen in the following words of Ujjvala-nilamani, Sringara-bheda-prakarana (Text 93):
aher iva gatih premna
sva-bhava-kuöila bhavet
ato hetor ahetosh ca
yunor mana udancati
"The progress of loving affairs between young couples is by nature crooked, like the movement of a snake. Because of this, two types of anger arise between young couples-anger with cause and anger without cause."*
Jealous anger without a cause is described in these words of Ujjvala-nilamani, Sringara-bheda-prakarana (Text 70):
ahetur neti nety ukter
hetor yan mana ucyate
asya pranaya eva syan
manasya padam uttamam
"When without any cause the beloved says `No. No.' and rejects the lover, this is called jealous anger (mana). This is the highest state of loving jealous anger."
Jealous anger is thus with a cause and without a cause. Jealous anger with a cause is described in these words of Ujjvala-nilamani, Sringara-bheda-prakarana (Text 71):
hetur irshya-vipakshader
vishishöye preyasa krite
bhavah pranaya-mukhyo 'yam
irshya-manatvam ricchati
"When the lover gives special attention to a certain beloved, then all the rivals of the beloved become jealous. In this way what was once love becomes jealous anger. This is anger with cause."
Jealous anger is also described in these words of Ujjvala-nilamani, Sringara-bheda-prakarana (Text 72):
sneham vina bhayam na syan
nershya ca pranayam vina
tasman mana-prakaro 'yam
dvayoh prema-prakashakah
"Without love there cannot be fear (for the loss of the beloved), and without love there cannot be jealousy. For this reason fear and jealousy may be manifestations of love."
Jealous anger is seen in the following words of Hari-vamsha, Vishnu-parva (66.4 and 65.50):
rushitam iva tam devim
snehat sankalpayann iva
bhita-bhito 'ti-shanakair
vivesha yadu-nandanah
rupa-yauvana-sampanna
sva-saubhagyena garvita
abhimanavati devi
shrutvaivershya-vasham gata
"As He slowly entered the palace, Lord Krishna, who is feared by fear itself, and who is the descendent of Maharaja Yadu, lovingly meditated on His angry queen Satyabhama."
"Meanwhile, hearing (how her rival Rukmini had attained a parijata flower from Indraloka), Queen Satyabhama, who was very proud of her opulent beauty and youthfulness, became overwhelmed with jealous anger."
When the beloved suspects the lover no longer loves her, then jealous anger with cause is manifest. Lord Krishna enjoys teasing His beloved in this way (to make her angry because she suspects He no longer loves her). An example of such teasing is seen in these words Lord Krishna spoke to Queen Rukmini (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.60.29):
tvad-vacah shrotu-kamena
kshvelyacaritam angane
"I only spoke in jest, dear lady, because I wanted to hear what you would say."***
Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.60.30):
mukham ca prema-samrambha-
sphuritadharam ikshitum. . .
"I wanted to see your face with lips trembling in loving anger, the reddish corners of your eyes throwing sidelong glances and the line of your beautiful eyebrows knit in a frown."***
Queen Rukmini refuted Lord Krishna's teasing arguments by speaking these words (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.60.40):
jadyam vacas tava gadagraja. . .
"My Lord, as a lion drives away lesser animals to claim his proper tribute, You drove off the assembled kings with the resounding twang of Your Sharnga bow and then claimed me, Your fair share. Thus it is sheer foolishness, my dear Gadagraja, for You to say You took shelter in the ocean out of fear of those kings."***
Lord Krishna's teasing words in the pastime were proper, for they were meant only to increase His beloved's love for Him. Such words are approved by ancient and modern poets and philosophers. Now jealous anger in the mood of worship, which is called “adaraniya-mana", will be considered. When, during the rasa dance, at the time of their first intimate meeting, Lord Krishna abandoned all the gopis and remained hidden from their sight, the gopis became slightly angry with Him. This is seen in the passage beginning with these words (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.32.15):
sabhajayitva tam ananga-dipanam
sahasa-lilekshana-vibhrama-bhruva
samsparshanenanka-kritanghri-hastayoh
samstutya ishat kupita babhasire
"Sri Krishna had awakened romantic desires within the gopis, and they honored Him by glancing at Him with playful smiles, gesturing amorously with their eyebrows, and massaging His hands and feet as they held them in their laps. Even while worshiping Him, however, they felt somewhat angry, and thus they addressed Him as follows."***
The meaning of this verse is clear. This verse was spoken by Srila Sukadeva Gosvami.
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