227 The Nectar of Devotion

expanded. Similarly, when Krsna used to appear before Radharani,
Her face, which is compared with the lotus flower, would expand by
Her yawning.

Breathing Heavily

As far as breathing heavily is concerned, it is stated: “Lalita [one
of the gopis] is just like a cataki bird, which only takes water falling
directly from the rain cloud and not from any other source.” In this
statement Krsna is compared to the dark cloud, and Lalita is com-
pared to the cataki bird seeking only Krsna’s company. The meta-
phor continues to say, “As a heavy wind sometimes disperses a
mighty cloud, so the heavy breath from Lalita’s nostrils caused her
to miss Krsna, who had disappeared by the time she recovered her-
self.”

Neglecting the Presence of Others

As far as neglecting the presence of others is concerned, the wives
of the brahmanas who were performing sacrifices at Vrndavana left
home as soon as they heard that Krsna was nearby. They left their
homes without caring for their learned husbands. The husbands be-
gan to discuss this amongst themselves: “How wonderful is the at-
traction for Krsna, that it has made these women leave us without
any care!” This is the influence of Krsna. Anyone who becomes at-
tracted to Krsna can be relieved from the bondage of birth and death,
which can be compared to the locked-up homes that were neglected
by the wives of the brahmanas.

In the Padyavali there is a statement by some devotees: “We shall
not care for any outsiders. If they should deride us, we shall still not
care for them. We shall simply enjoy the transcendental mellow of
chanting Hare Krsna, and thus we shall roll on the ground and dance
ecstatically. In this way we shall eternally enjoy transcendental bliss.”

Drooling

As an example of the running down of saliva from the mouth, it
