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personal associates of Radharani, the damsels of Vraja, are direct expansions of Her
body. As expansions of Her personal form and transcendental disposition, they are
agents of different reciprocations of love in the pastimes of Lord Krsna, under the
supreme direction of Srimati Radharani. In the transcendental realm, enjoyment is
fully relished in variety. The exuberance of transcendental mellow is increased by
the association of a large number of personalities similar to Radharani, who are also
known as gopis or sakhis. The variety of innumerable mistresses is a source of relish
for Sri Krsna, and therefore these expansions from Srimati Radharani are necessary
for enhancing the pleasure potency of Si Krsna. Their transcendental exchanges of
love are the superexcellent affairs of the pastimes in Vrndavana. By these expansions
of Srimati Radharani’s personal body, She helps Lord Krsna taste the rasa dance
and similar other activities. Srimati Radharani, being the central petal of the rasa-
lila flower, is also known by the names found in the following verses.

TEXT 82

cattfarmtateaenl, ail, cattformcatfest |
catfaande, nderal-Pacatate i ve i

govindanandini, radhd, govinda-mohinr
govinda-sarvasva, sarva-kanta-Siromani

SYNONYMS

govinda-dnandini—who gives pleasure to Govinda; radha—Srimati Radharant;
govinda-mohini—who mystifies Govinda; govinda-sarvasva—the all-and-all of Lord
Govinda; sarva-kantd—of all the Lord’s lovers; siromani—the crown jewel.

TRANSLATION

Radha is the one who gives pleasure to Govinda, and She is also the enchantress
of Govinda. She is the be-all and end-all of Govinda, and the crest jewel of all His
consorts.

TEXT 83

cra) SEAT) cate! weal TaCHATi |
AAMT) Aetfes acatfeal Mal wos |
devi krsnamayl prokta
radhikd para-devata
sarva-laksmimayi sarva-
kantif sanmohini para
SYNONYMS

devi— who shines brilliantly ; krsaa-mayi—nondifferent from Lord Krsna; prokta—
called; radhika—Srimati Radharani; para-devata—most worshipable; sarva-laksmi-
