KRISHNA KARNAMRUTA-Sloka-22

 Bhuvanam bhavanam vilaasini Srihi

  Thanayau Thaamarasaasana Smaraucha

   Parichaara paramparaa Surendras

    Thadapi twat charitam vibho vichitram!

“ Bereft of all modesty, the Gopikas were mad after you and looked very beautiful like Rati Devi, the wife of Manmatha!  Divine music wafting in the air through your flute is similar to falling drops of honey! It is really indescribable! Your unstable movements  hang heavily and sweetly stealing our hearts! The words of an ignorant like me have turned into exaggerations like those of Valmiki and other great poets! As all my poetry is dedicated to  You, my birth in this world has turned fruitful and gained significance!.” Says Leela Shuka in his ecstasy at the vision of his dear Lord Krishna!

In this sloka the poet gloats over the glory, prosperity, and luxurious state of Krishna. Can we consider Him as an ordinary mortal? Definitely not. Is He not the very incarnation or Avatar of Lord Vishnu?  As such His state is glorious, enviable! He wonders at the relationship that the Lord  has significantly maintained. “ O Krishna! The entire ‘bhuvana' or universe is  your palace (bhavanam)!  Goddess Lakshmi is Your wedded wife! Your distinguished sons are the Creator Brahma and Manmatha! Your servants are   the lineage of Devas and the guardians of the eight directions! With all these distinctions Your history is amazing and incredible!”

Of all the Avatars, the incarnation of Krishna is considered as “ Purnavatar.” The first four incarnations were purely for the destruction of demons and Asuras.  Vamana Avatar was also for punishing emperor Bali who had seized the throne of Indra, king of Gods.  Rama was the embodiment of Dharma or righteousness. “ Ramo vigrahavan Dharmaha.” He lived like a perfect man and is the role model for all humanity. He didn’t reveal his true identity of his mission and very few were aware of his Avatarhood! The speciality of Krisnavatar is the manifestation of His Divinity even from childhood. Krishna was born to Devaki in the prison as MahaVishnu Himself with four arms, Sankha, chakra and granted darshan to Devaki! Very soon he became an ordinary child and enveloped all through His maya!  From that moment onwards Krishna's life is a series of incredible miracles! Again and again Krishna exhibited His Divinity to all according to situations!

Leela Shuka is amazed at the distinguished children of Vishnu. Creator Brahma emerged out of Vishnu's navel! Manmatha, God of Love is Vishnu's son as per our Puranas! He was reduced to ashes when he tried to disturb Lord Siva during His deep meditation or penance! He is also called “Ananga”- one without angas or parts of body! But he is the most powerful God with flower arrows that play with the emotion of love! Great sages have fallen a prey to the wiles of the God of Love! Lord Vishnu’s spouse is Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity! She emerged from the ocean of milk when it was churned by Devas and Asuras for Amrita, the elixir of life! Chandra or Moon also emerged from the ocean and hence Lakshmi is called the sister of Chandra—"Chandra sodari” 

All other Devas including Indra, king of Gods, the eight guardians of directions, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Kinnaras, Kimpurushas and a host of others are at the service of Vishnu! Vishnu has come to the rescue of  Indra and other Devas during their hapless days and killed the Asuras that tormented them! Is it an ordinary state to be blessed with a wife like Lakshmi, sons like the Creator Brahma and Manmatha, God of Love and all Devas at their beck and call! This type of glory and prosperity is the rarest of rare things even among Gods and hence the amazement of poet Leela Shuka!