Sajala jalada nilam vallaki keli lolam
Srita sura tarumoolam vidyu dullaasi chelam
Natha sura muni jaalam sanmano bimba leelam
Suraripukula kaalam noumi Gopaala Baalam
Leela Shuka is terribly disappointed at the non appearance of his beloved Lord Krishna! He concludes that Krishna has not recognized His Bhaktha! In that state of frustration, he wants to become familiar with Krishna. Who will introduce him to Krishna? As his heart and mind are immersed in him, he wants his Manas to take lead and introduce him to Krishna! He has his own doubts whether that will be possible. He is in search of some other object close to Krishna that can effectively introduce him to his Lord. He spots the Divine flute that is always close to Krishna. He addresses the flute thus: “ O Divine Flute! You are very fortunate as you taste the honey of the breath of Krishna emanating from His lotus face! I bow down in prayer and request you to narrate my pathetic state in to His ears as soon as you reach His diamond like nether lip!”
How does Krishna appear to Leela Shuka? “He is like the dark blue rain bearing clouds. He is much interested in playing and talking to the Gopikas! He is at the foot of Kalpa vruksha the wish fulfilling tree! He has draped Himself in dazzling robes! He is worshipped by Devas and sages! He presents Himself in the hearts of the good! He is like the God of Death, Yama to all the Asuras and their families! I praise that form of Gopala Krishna!” says Leela Shuka in this Sloka.
The word 'Krishna' denotes black color. But it is not ordinary black color. Krishna is dark blue in color like the rain bearing clouds which are exceedingly beautiful! Being brought up in Gokulam He is always surrounded by Gopikas who are madly in love with him. They enjoy His little mischiefs and pranks but do not complain to Yasoda ordinarily. Many have suffered in the hands of Krishna when he came with His mischievous train to steal butter kept in pots! Unable to tolerate his mischiefs, once, they complained to Yasoda when she grew angry and tried to tie him up with a rope! No rope could tie him up as it fell just short of length! Taking pity on His mother, Krishna agreed to bind Himself with the rope! Krishna's most mischievous act to tease Gopikas was stealing their robes as they played and bathed in the clear waters of the Yamuna! This act of stealth by Balakrishna is celebrated as “Gopika Vasthrapaharana” in the Bhagavatha purana! In short, Krishna always played with Gopikas and immersed them all in indescribable bliss!
“Alankkara priyo Vishnu” –Vishnu is fond of 'alankara or adornments! Leela Shuka observes Krishna draped in dazzling robes that splash like lightning! He is at the foot of Kalpa Vruksha, the wish fulfilling tree!
Sages and all varieties of Devas are paying homage to Him! He can be visualized by the good alone! Krishna is the inveterate enemy of Asuras who are against Devas! He has never spared any of those that tortured the Devas! As a child He killed Putana, a terrible demon who came to kill Him by feeding Him! Along with her milk Krishna drank away her life! Sakataasura, Thrunavartha and others sent by Kamsa were dispatched to the land of Death! Later he killed Sisupala and Jarasandha!
Leela Suka recapitulates the leelas or the Divine sports of his dear Lord Krishna in his great work “Krishna Karnamruta.” The entire work is devoted to the leelas of Krishna, His extraordinary Divine Beauty and wonderful different visions that the poet enjoys in his mental vision! A faithful description of what the poet sees, of his darling Krishna, is placed before the readers for their enjoyment and bliss!
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