The Supreme Perfection 275

There is a nice verse in the Govinda Lilamrita in which is stated as follows:
“Who is the breeding ground of Krishna’s affection? The answer is, it is only
Srimati Radhika. Who is the most dear lovable object of Krishna? The answer
is, it is only Srimati Radhika, and nobody else.” Sheen in the hair and a mois-
tness in the eyes, and firmness in the breast—all these qualities are there in
Srimati Radhika. Therefore only Srimati Radhika is able to fulfill all the
desires of Krishna, and nobody else can.

Sottabhama is another competitor of Srimati Radharani, but she always
desires to come to the standard of Srimati Radharani. Srimati Radharani
is so expert in every affair that all the damsels of Vraja come and learn all those
arts from Her. She is so extraordinarily beautiful that even the Goddess of For-
tune and Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva, also desire to be elevated to the stand-
ard of Srimati Radharani’s beauty. Arundhuthi, who is known as the most
chaste lady in the universe, desires to learn the standard of chastity from Sri-
mati Radharani. Even Lord Krishna cannot estimate the highly transcendental
qualities of Srimati Radharani; and therefore it is not possible for any ordi-
nary man to estimate those qualities.

Lord Chaitanya, after hearing from Sri Ramananda Roy about the qualities
of Srimati Radharani and Krishna, desired to hear from him about the reci-
procal exchange of love between Radharani and Krishna. Krishna is described
by Ramananda Roy as Dhirlalita, and He is always engaged in love affairs
with Radharani. Dhirlalita describes a person who is very cunning and youthful,
and always expert in joking, without any anxiety, and always subservient to
his girlfriend. This Krishna is always engaged in the bushes of Vrindaban to
enjoy lusty activities with Radharani, and thus He successfully carried out the
instincts of lust.

In the Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu there is a very nice verse in connection with
the dealings of Radha and Krishna, and it is said there: “This Krishna, by His
impudent and daring talks about sex indulgence, obliged Srimati Radhika
to close her eyes and taking the opportunity of the closed eyes of Srimati
Radharani, Krishna painted many pictures on the breasts of Radharani, which
was the subject matter for joking for the friends of Radharani. Krishna was
always engaged in such lustful activities, and thus He made successful His
primary youthful life.”

On hearing of these transcendental activities between Radha and Krishna,
Lord Chaitanya said, “My dear Ramananda, what you have explained about
the transcendental Pastimes of Sri Radha and Krishna is perfectly right, but
still there must be something more I should like to hear from you.”
