269 The Nectar of Devotion

flowers.” The gopis’ sleeping condition is compared to the white
swans, and the sound of Krsna’s flute is compared to a black wasp.
When Krsna’s flute sounded, the white swans, which represent the
sleeping condition of the gopis, were immediately vanquished, and
the black wasp sound of the flute began to enjoy the lotus flower of
the gopis’ beauty.
