Lord Caitanya appeared with the sentiment of Rādhā. He preached the dharma of this age-the chanting of the holy name and pure love of God. (220) In the mood of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, He also fulfilled His own desires. This is the principal reason for His appearance. (221) Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya is Kṛṣṇa [Vrajendra- kumāra], the embodiment of rasas. He is amorous love personified. (222) He made His appearance to taste that conjugal mellow and incidentally to broadcast all the rasas. (223) “My dear friends, just see how Śrī Kṛṣṇa is enjoying the season of spring! With the gopīs embracing each of His limbs, He is like amorous love personified. With His transcendental pastimes, He enlivens all the gopīs and the entire creation. With His soft bluish- black arms and legs, which resemble blue lotus flowers, He has created a festival for Cupid.” (224)
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya is the abode of rasa. He Himself tasted the sweetness of rasa in endless ways. (225) Thus He initiated the dharma for the Age of Kali. The devotees of Lord Caitanya know all these truths. (226) Advaita Ācārya, Lord Nityānanda, Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita, Gadādhara Paṇḍita, Svarūpa Dāmodara, Murāri Gupta, Haridāsa Ṭhākura and all the other devotees of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya bowing down with devotion, I hold their lotus feet on my head. (227-228) I have given a hint of the sixth verse. Now please hear as I reveal the meaning of that original verse. (229) “Desiring to understand the glory of Rādhārāṇī’s love, the wonderful qualities in Him that She alone relishes through Her love, and the happiness She feels when She realizes the sweetness of His love, the Supreme Lord Hari, richly endowed with Her emotions, appeared from the womb of Śrīmatī Śacī- devī, as the moon appeared from the ocean.” (230)
All these conclusions are unfit to disclose in public. But if they are not disclosed, no one will understand them. (231) Therefore I shall mention them, revealing only their essence, so that loving devotees will understand them but fools will not. (232) Anyone who has captured Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Nityānanda Prabhu in his heart will become blissful by hearing all these transcendental conclusions. (233) All these conclusions are like the newly grown twigs of a mango tree; they are always pleasing to the devotees, who in this way resemble cuckoo birds. (234) The camellike nondevotees cannot enter into these topics. Therefore there is special jubilation in my heart. (235) For fear of them I do not wish to speak, but if they do not understand, then what can be happier in all the three worlds?(236) Therefore after offering obeisances to the devotees, for their satisfaction I shall speak without hesitating.(237)
Once Lord Kṛṣṇa considered within His heart, “Everyone says that I am complete bliss, full of all rasas. (238) All the world derives pleasure from Me. Is there anyone who can give Me pleasure? (239) “One who has a hundred times more qualities than Me could give pleasure to My mind. (240) “One more qualified than Me is impossible to find in the world. But in Rādhā alone I feel the presence of one who can give Me pleasure. (241) “Although My beauty defeats the beauty of ten million Cupids, although it is unequaled and unsurpassed, and although it gives pleasure to the three worlds, seeing Rādhārāṇī gives pleasure to My eyes. (242 243) “The vibration of My transcendental flute attracts the three worlds, but My ears are enchanted by the sweet words of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. (244)
“Although My body lends fragrance to the entire creation, the scent of Rādhārāṇī’s limbs captivates My mind and heart.(245) “Although the entire creation is full of different tastes because of Me, I am charmed by the nectarean taste of the lips of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.(246) “And although My touch is cooler than ten million moons, I am refreshed by the touch of Śrīmatī Rādhikā.(247) “Thus although I am the source of happiness for the entire world, the beauty and attributes of Śrī Rādhikā are My life and soul.(248) “In this way My affectionate feelings for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī may be understood, but on analysis I find them contradictory. (249) “My eyes are fully satisfied when I look upon Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, but by looking upon Me, She becomes even more advanced in satisfaction.(250) “The flutelike murmur of the bamboos rubbing against one another steals Rādhārāṇī’s consciousness, for She thinks it to be the sound of My flute. And She embraces a tamāla tree, mistaking it for Me. (251)
“‘I have gotten the embrace of Śrī Kṛṣṇa,’ She thinks, ‘so now My life is fulfilled.’ Thus She remains immersed in pleasing Kṛṣṇa, taking the tree in Her arms. (252) “When a favorable breeze carries to Her the fragrance of My body, She is blinded by love and tries to fly into that breeze. (253) “When She tastes the betel chewed by Me, She merges in an ocean of joy and forgets everything else. (254) “Even with hundreds of mouths I could not express the transcendental pleasure She derives from My association. (255) “Seeing the luster of Her complexion after Our pastimes together, I forget My own identity in happiness. (256) “The sage Bharata has said that the mellows of lover and beloved are equal. But he does not know the mellows of My Vṛndāvana. (257) “The happiness I feel when meeting Rādhārāṇī is a hundred times greater than the happiness I get from meeting others. (258)
“‘My dear auspicious Rādhārāṇī, Your body is the source of all beauty. Your red lips are softer than the sense of immortal sweetness, Your face bears the aroma of a lotus flower, Your sweet words defeat the vibrations of the cuckoo, and Your limbs are cooler than the pulp of sandalwood. All My transcendental senses are overwhelmed in ecstatic pleasure by tasting You, who are completely decorated by beautiful qualities.’ (259) “‘Her eyes are enchanted by the beauty of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the enemy of Kaṁsa. Her body thrills in pleasure at His touch. Her ears are always attracted to His sweet voice, Her nostrils are enchanted by His fragrance, and Her tongue hankers for the nectar of His soft lips. She hangs down her lotuslike face, exercising self- control only by pretense, but She cannot help showing the external signs of Her spontaneous love for Lord Kṛṣṇa.’ (260)
“Considering this, I can understand that some unknown mellow in Me controls the entire existence of My captivator, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. (261) “I am always eager to taste the joy that Rādhārāṇī derives from Me. (262) “In spite of various efforts, I have not been able to taste it. But My desire to relish that pleasure increases as I smell its sweetness. (263) “Formerly I appeared in the world to taste mellows, and I tasted the mellows of pure love in various ways.(264) “I taught devotional service that springs from the devotees’ spontaneous love by demonstrating it with My pastimes. (265) “But these three desires of Mine were not satisfied, for one cannot enjoy them in a contrary position. (266) “Unless I accept the luster of the ecstatic love of Śrī Rādhikā, these three desires cannot be fulfilled. (267) “Therefore, assuming Rādhārāṇī’s sentiments and bodily complexion, I shall descend to fulfill these three desires.” (268)
In this way Lord Kṛṣṇa came to a decision. Simultaneously, the time came for the incarnation of the age. (269) At that time Śrī Advaita was earnestly worshiping Him. Advaita attracted Him with His loud calls. (270) First Lord Kṛṣṇa made His parents and elders appear. Then Kṛṣṇa Himself, with the sentiments and complexion of Rādhikā, appeared in Navadvīpa, like the full moon, from the womb of mother Śacī, which is like an ocean of pure milk. (271 272) Meditating on the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī, I have thus explained the sixth verse. (273) I can support the explanation of these two verses [verses 5 and 6 of the First Chapter] with a verse by Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī. (274)
“Lord Kṛṣṇa desired to taste the limitless nectarean mellows of the love possessed by one of His multitude of loving damsels [Śrī Rādhā], and so He has assumed the form of Lord Caitanya. He has tasted that love while hiding His own dark complexion with Her effulgent yellow color. May that Lord Caitanya confer upon us His grace.” (275) Thus the auspicious invocation, the essential nature of the truth of Lord Caitanya, and the need for His appearance have been set forth in six verses. (276) Praying at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, always desiring their mercy, I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, narrate Śrī Caitanya- caritāmṛta, following in their footsteps. (277)
Deepen your Bhakti-yoga practice, harmonize relationships, and receive guided coaching — all at Vedavarsity.com
