Akhila bhuvanaika bhushana madhi bhushita
Jaladhi duhitra kucha kumbham vraja yuvathi
Haaravalli marakatha naay inaka mahaa manim vande
Leela Shuka again and again is lost in the exquisite beauty of Krishna. Everything about the person of the Lord is so beautiful that the poet is amazed. “The lotus feet of Krishna are really astonishing! Krishna's eyes that resemble the lotus are amazing! Again the face of the Lord similar to the lotus flower surprises others by its exceptional beauty! O Mother! Every part of Krishna’s person is so indescribably beautiful that every one is struck by its Divine beauty! In short, it is Impossible to put in proper words the ethereal beauty of Gopala Krishna.” says Leela Shuka!
Leela Shuka is never tired of singing the glory of Krishna and His beauty! “ Krishna is the ornament adorning all the fourteen worlds! He is the ornamental diamond on the chest of Goddess MahaLakshmi! Not only this, the Lord is the “Indranila” precious stone between the garlands worn by the Gopikas! I offer my obeisance to such Krishna standing before my eyes!” exclaims poet Leela Shuka.
Krishna Karnamruta is replete with the ideal and spiritual description of the beauty of Krishna and His leelas or Divine Sports. Krishna is omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient! He is the Avatar or incarnation of Sri Mahavishnu in Dwapara Yuga! The poet identifies Krishna as MahaVishnu Himself and hence his reference to Goddess Lakshmi. Leela Shuka introduces Sringara rasa very often in his slokas in describing the romance of Krishna! He visualizes Krishna or Vishnu reclining on Her chest as a diamond ornament! The Lord, in His leelas, moves deftly playing among the Gopikas! He shines like the blue “Indraneela” precious stone between the garlands worn by the Gopikas! In other words Krishna is the pendant of the garlands of the Gopikas!
Mahalakshmi is called the daughter of the ocean because She came out during the churning of the ocean by the Devas and Asuras! First, deadly poison, “Halahala” emerged frightening the Devas and Asuras. Lord Siva, drank it and saved them. Later many precious things came out of the ocean. Chandra or Moon emerged and was taken by Lord Siva! The White Elephant” Iravatam” came out and Indra, king of God’s received it. Then Goddess Lakshmi came out of the ocean and selected Mahavishnu as Her spouse! Many other articles came and finally came Dhanvatari with “ Amrita Kalasa.” When the Asuras ran away with the Kalasa, Vishnu enticed them as Mohini, and distributed Amrita to the Devas according to our Puranas!
Rasa Leela is one of the most important and astonishing Divine Sports exhibited by Krishna! He takes innumerable forms to match the number of Gopikas who dance in ecstasy! There is a Krishna for each and every Gopika who is thrilled and excited to dance with the Lord! As they dance forth, in between them, Krishna looks like the “Indraneela Diamond” hanging like a pendant from their beautiful garlands! The poet highlights the color of Krishna and its mesmerizing effect on others! Leela Shuka freely employs metaphors and similes in his slokas!
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