Further Features of Ecstatic Love for Krsna 264

When Sigupala objected to the worship of Krsna in the raja-suya
arena at a sacrifice organized by Maharaj Yudhisthira, Nakula, the
younger brother of Arjuna, said, “‘A person who cannot tolerate the
worship of Krsna is my enemy and is possessed of a demonic nature.
Therefore { wish to strike my left foot upon his broad head, just to
punish him more strongly than the wand of Yamaraja!” Then Nakula
began to lament like this: “O, all auspiciousness to Lord Krsna! I am
so surprised to see that the condemned descendants of the Kuru
dynasty, who so unlawfully occupied the throne of the Kuru king-
dom, are at the same time criticizing Krsna with diplomatic devices.
O, this is intolerable!” This is another instance of eagerness caused
by dishonor to Krsna.

Haughtiness, Resulting in Dishonorable Words

In the Vidagdha-madhava, Kutila, a sister-in-law of Radharani,
began to criticize Krsna in this way: “Krsna, You are standing here,
and Radharani, who has just been married to my brother, is also
standing here. Now I know both of You very well, so why should I not
be very anxious to protect my sister-in-law from Your dancing eyes?”
This is an instance of dishonorable words used to indirectly criticize
Krsna.

Similarly, some of the gopis once began to address Krsna with
these dishonorable words: ‘“‘My dear Krsna, You are a first-class thief.
So please leave this place immediately. We know You love Candravali
more than us, but there is no use in praising her in our presence!
Kindly do not contaminate the name of Radharani in this place!”
This is another instance of dishonorable words cast upon Krsna in
ecstatic love.

There is another statement in the Tenth Canto, 31st Chapter, 16th
verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam. When all the gopis came out of their
homes to meet Krsna in the Vrndavana forest, Krsna refused to
accept them and asked them to go home, giving them some moral
instruction. At that time the gopis began to speak as follows: ““My
dear Krsna, there is extreme distress in being out of Your presence,
and there is extreme happiness simply in seeing You. Therefore we
have all left our husbands, relatives, brothers and friends and have
