Gopī-gīta Aftermath: Kṛṣṇa Returns and Explains Divine Non-Reciprocation
Rāsa-līlā Dialogue
तासामाविरभूच्छौरि: स्मयमानमुखाम्बुज: । पीताम्बरधर: स्रग्वी साक्षान्मन्मथमन्मथ: ॥ २ ॥
tāsām āvirabhūc chauriḥ smayamāna-mukhāmbujaḥ pītāmbara-dharaḥ sragvī sākṣān manmatha-manmathaḥ
Rồi Śauri, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, hiện ra trước các gopī với gương mặt sen mỉm cười, khoác pītāmbara vàng và đeo vòng hoa—Đấng làm mê hoặc cả Kāma, kẻ vốn mê hoặc thế gian.
This verse describes Kṛṣṇa appearing with a smiling lotus face, yellow garments, and a garland—so captivating that He is called the enchanter of even Cupid.
In the flow of the rāsa-līlā narrative, Kṛṣṇa reveals Himself to the gopīs to intensify and reciprocate their devotion, drawing their hearts fully toward Him.
It points the mind toward a higher attraction: cultivating remembrance of Kṛṣṇa helps redirect worldly desires into devotion and inner steadiness.