PLATE ILEVENN
“The sound of Krṣṇa’s flute spreads in four directions. Even though Krṣṇa vibrates His flute within this universe, its sound pierces the universal covering and goes to the spiritual sky. Thus the vibration enters the ears of all inhabitants. It especially enters Goloka Vṛndāvana-dhāma and attracts the minds of the young damsels of Vrajabhūmi, bringing them forcibly to where Krṣṇa is present. The vibration of Krṣṇa’s flute is very aggressive, and it breaks the vows of all chaste women. Indeed, its vibration takes them forcibly from the laps of their husbands. The vibration of His flute attracts even the goddesses of fortune in the Vaikuṇṭha planets, to say nothing of the poor damsels of Vṛndāvana. The vibration of His flute is just like a bird that creates a nest within the ears of the  gopīs  and always remains prominent there, not allowing any other sound to enter their ears. Indeed, the  gopīs  cannot hear anything else, nor are they able to concentrate on anything else, nor even give a suitable reply. Such are the effects of the vibration of Lord Krṣṇa’s flute.” ( pp.142-143 )