Keyam kaanthih Kesava twan mukhen doh
Koyam veshaha kaapi vachama bhumihi
Seyam seyam swadutha manjulam Sri
Bhuyo bhuyo bhu yasastwaam namaami
Leela Shuka is pining endlessly for the direct presence of his beloved Lord Krishna! He is not sure when the Lord will present Himself before him. Thousands of sages, practitioners of yoga, and scholars have tried their best to gain the Lord’s presence but in vain! Even the Vedas and the Upanishads declare that Brahman is unreachable.” Yato vacho nivartante aprapya manasa Saha” affirm the Upanishads! Words cannot reach and Manas returns with out success! When such is the case, when will my Krishna appear and stand before my physical eyes? feels poet Leela Shuka.
Leela Sukha exclaims, “ O Kesava! How can I describe the soft glow of your moon like face? It is impossible to describe your person with splendid adornments! Your charm and indescribable beauty is beyond words and comparison! O Lord! Because of these reasons I prostrate myself before you again and again!”
Krishna is always considered as the embodiment of ideal beauty! “ Alankara priyo Vishnu rabhisheka priyo Sivaha namaskara priyo Bhanuhu..” The inordinate Divine Beauty of the Lord is described in various stotras. “ Meghasyamam pita kouseya vaasam Srivatsaankam Kousthubhobhasitaangam punyopetam Pundarikaayathaksham Vishnum vande sarva lokaika naatham” Poets and sages vie with one another in describing the beauty of Lord Krishna and Vishnu. Another beautiful sloka describing the beauty of Krishna is given here: “ Kasthuri thilakam lalaata phalake vakshasthale Kousthubham naasaagre nava moukthikam karathale venum Kare kankanam sarvaange harichandanancha kalayam kantecha mukthaavali Gopastree pariveshtitho vijayathe Gopala Chudaamanihi! Every anga or part of the Divine form is wonderfully adorned and looks resplendent!
Chandra or Moon is considered an example of ideal beauty. It is because of the soft and cool glow that He radiates. The full moon is round and perfect and hence is used in comparing beautiful faces radiating coolness and softness! It is poetic tradition to compare the faces of Gods and Goddesses and beautiful women to the moon!
Human beauty is imperfect! There can be some defect or other in mortal form. But Divine Beauty is ideal and perfect. When we see women who are extremely beautiful we say they look like Goddess Lakshmi! Leela Shuka totally loses himself in drinking deep the exceptional beauty of his Lord Krishna and offers obeisance to Him again and again!
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