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the relationship of Sri Radharani with Krishna in conjugal love is the most
perfect stage. No common man can understand the ecstasy of transcendental
love between Radharani and Krishna. Neither can he understand the tran-
scendental flavor of the transcendental love between Krishna and the Gopis.
But if anyone tries to follow in the footsteps of the Gopis, there is the pos-
sibility of becoming situated in the highest stage of such transcendental love.
Anyone who wants to be elevated to such a transcendental stage of perfection
should follow in the footsteps of the damsels of Vraja as the assistant maid
servant of such Gopis. Lord Chaitanya exhibited the mood of Srimati Rad-
harani when She is delegated from Dwarka by Sri Krishna.

Such a mode of transcendental love is not possible for any common man.
Therefore, one should not imitate the highest perfectional stage of the loving
attitude exhibited by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. But, if somebody desires to be
in that association, they may follow in the footsteps of the Gopis. In the Padma
Purana it is stated that, as Radharani is dear to Krishna, similarly the Kunda,
known as Radhakunda, is also very dear to Krishna. Radharani is the only
selected Gopi who is dearer to Krishna than all the other Gopis. In the Srimad
Bhagwatam, Tenth Canto, 30th Chapter, it is also stated that Radharani and
the Gopis render the highest perfectional loving service to the Lord, and that
the Lord is so pleased with them that He does not wish to go anywhere else
to leave the company of Srimati Radharani.

When Lord Chaitanya heard from Ramananda Roy about the loving
affairs of Krishna and Radharani, still He requested, “You may go further,
on and on.” The Lord said that He was enjoying the description of the loving
affairs between Krishna and the Gopis very relishingly, “As if the river of
nectar is flowing from your lips.” When Krishna danced amongst all the
Gopis, He thought that, “I am not giving any special attention to Radharani.”
So, because amongst the other Gopis, Radharani was not so much an object
of special love, Krishna stole Her away from the area of the Rasa Dance, and
thus exhibited His special favor for Her.

When this was explained by Lord Chaitanya, Ramananda Roy replied,
“Now let us relish the transcendental loving affair between Krishna and Radha
to which there is no comparison in this material world.” When there was a
performance of Rasa Dance, Radharani all of a sudden left the area, as if She
was angry that there was no special favor shown to Her. Krishna was desirous
to see Radharani in order to fulfill the purpose of the Rasa Dance, but in the
absence of Radharani He was sorry, and He went to search Her out. In the
Gita Govinda there is a nice verse in which it is stated that the enemy of Kansa,
