Shloka 13
Gopī-gīta in Separation: The Flute’s Call and Vraja’s Ecstatic Response
सहबल: स्रगवतंसविलास: सानुषु क्षितिभृतो व्रजदेव्य: । हर्षयन् यर्हि वेणुरवेण जातहर्ष उपरम्भति विश्वम् ॥ १२ ॥ महदतिक्रमणशङ्कितचेता मन्दमन्दमनुगर्जति मेघ: । सुहृदमभ्यवर्षत् सुमनोभि- श्छायया च विदधत् प्रतपत्रम् ॥ १३ ॥
saha-balaḥ srag-avataṁsa-vilāsaḥ sānuṣu kṣiti-bhṛto vraja-devyaḥ harṣayan yarhi veṇu-raveṇa jāta-harṣa uparambhati viśvam
يا رباتِ فْرَجَا! حين يلهو شري كريشنا مع بلراما على سفوح الجبال، متزيّنًا بإكليلٍ من الزهور على رأسه، يُبهِجُ العالمَ كلَّه برنين نايه العذب. عندئذٍ تُصاحِبُه السحابةُ القريبةُ برعدٍ خافتٍ خوفًا من أن تُسيء إلى شخصيةٍ عظيمة؛ فتمطرُ على صديقه الحبيب كريشنا زهرًا، وتظلِّله من الشمس كالمظلّة.
FAQs
It portrays the cloud as a humble servant and friend—restrained, respectful, and eager to offer service (flowers and shade), illustrating that true bhakti expresses itself through gentle, protective, selfless giving.
In their devotional vision, even nature behaves with reverence around Kṛṣṇa; the cloud’s soft rumbling suggests humility—acting carefully so as not to disturb or presume upon the Supreme Lord’s pastime.
Serve like a ‘suhṛt’—be protective rather than demanding: offer practical help, create comfort for others, and act with humility and restraint instead of seeking attention.