Fraternal Loving Affairs 341

When Krsna came out from the Yamuna after chastising the
Kaliyanaga, Sridima wanted to embrace Him first, but he could not
raise his arms because of his great feeling of respect.

When Krsna used to play on His flute, it appeared just like the
roaring of clouds in the sky during the constellation of Svati. Ac-
cording to Vedic astronomical calculation, if there is rain during the
constellation of the Svati star, any rain falling on the sea will pro-
duce pearls, and rain falling on a serpent will produce jewels. Simi-
larly, when Krsna’s flute roared like a thundercloud under the Svati
constellation, the resulting perspiration on Sridama’s body appeared
to be just like pearls.

When Krsna and Subala were embracing one another, Srimati
Radharani became a little envious, and hiding Her hot temperament
She said, “My dear Subala, you are very fortunate, because even in
the presence of superiors you and Krsna have no hesitation in putting
your arms on each other’s shoulders. I think it must be admitted that
in your previous lives you have succeeded in many kinds of aus-
terities.”” The idea is that although Radharani was accustomed to put
Her arms on Krsna’s shoulders, it was not possible for Her to do such
a thing in the presence of Her superiors, whereas Subala could do so
freely. Radharani therefore praised his good fortune.

When Krsna entered the lake of Kaliya, Ilis intimate friends be-
came so perturbed that their bodily colors faded, and they all pro-
duced horrible gurgling sounds. At that time all of them fell down on
the ground as if they were unconscious. Similarly, when there was a
forest fire all of Krsna’s friends neglected their own protection and
surrounded Krsna on all sides to protect Him from the flames. This
behavior of the friends toward Krsna is described by thoughtful poets
as vyabhicart. In vyabhicari ecstatic love for Krsna there is sometimes
madness, dexterity, fear, laziness, jubilation, pride, dizziness, medi-
tation, disease, forgetfulness and humbleness. These are some of the
common symptoms in the stage of vyabhicari ecstatic love for Krsna.

When there are dealings between Krsna and His friends which are
completely devoid of any feelings of respect, and they all treat one
another on an equal level, such ecstatic love in friendship is called
sthayi. When one is situated in this confidential friendly relationship
with Krsna, one shows symptoms of love such as attraction, affection,
