Expressions of Love for Krsna 250

When there was a forest fire in Vrndavana, all the cowherd men as-
sembled together and desperately appealed to Krsna for protection.
This is an instance of emotion caused by fire.

The whirlwind demon known as Trnavarta once carried Krsna off
from the ground and blew Him around, along with some very big
trees. At that time, Mother Yasoda could not see her son, and she
was so disturbed that she began to walk this way and that. This is an
instance of emotion caused by severe wind.

In the Tenth Canto, 25th Chapter, 11th verse of Srimad-
Bhagavatam, there is a description of Indra’s causing severe torrents
of rain at Vrndavana. All the cows and cowherd boys became so af-
flicted by the wind and cold that they all gathered together to take
shelter under the lotus feet of Krsna. This is an instance of emotion
caused by severe rainfall.

There were severe torrents of hail when Krsna was staying in the
forest of Vrndavana, and the elderly persons bade Him: “Krsna,
don’t You move now! Even persons who are stronger and older than
You cannot move, and You are just a little boy. So please stay still!”
This is an instance of emotion caused by heavy hailing.

When Krsna -was chastising Kaliya in the poisonous water of the
Yamuna, Mother Yasgoda began to speak emotionally: “Oh, see how
the earth appears to be trembling! There appears to be an earth trem-
or, and in the sky tears are fiying here and there! My dear son has
entered into the poisonous water of the Yamuna. What shall I do
now?” This is an instance of emotion resulting from a natural dis-
turbance.

In the arena of Kamsa, when Krsna was attacked by big elephants,
all of the ladies present began to address Him in this way: “My dear
boy—please leave this place immediately! Please leave this place im-
mediately! Don’t You see the big elephants coming to attack You?
Your innocent gazing upon them is causing us too much perturba-
tion!” Krsna then told Mother Yasoda, “My dear Mother, don’t be
perturbed by the appearance of the elephants and the horses that are
so forcibly coming and raising dust, causing blindness to these lotus-
eyed women. Let even the Kesi demon come before Me; My arms
will still be adequate for victory. So please don’t be perturbed.”

In the Lalita-madhava, a friend tells Mother Yasgoda: “How won-
