After the parrots finished speaking, Kṛṣṇa hinted through His eyes that Lalitā and other sakhīs should affectionately glorify Rādhā’s beautiful divine form.

Lalitā said, “The soles of Rādhā’s lotus feet are a formidable army shining with regal opulence. That army is equipped with many weapons, such as goads, arrows, bows, clubs, plows, chariots, flags, svastikas, elephants, conchshells, half-moons, barleycorns, lotus flowers, fish and shields which are decorations drawn in red lac. With these weapons the army of Rādhā’s foot soles has conquered all directions.”

Viśākhā said, “The luster of Rādhā’s beautiful soft, sprout-like feet makes the red lotuses (kokanada) appear dull and unattractive. Besides, lotuses have the faults of taking birth from mud, closing at night and crying at night like the cakravāka bird (koka:flamingo) pining for her mate. Therefore, what may the metaphor hungry poets compare Rādhā’s lotus feet to?”

Campākalatā said, “The unprecedented, wonderfully reddish, spotless full moons (candrāvali) of Śrīmatī’s toenails eternally shine in Hari’s heart and make the lilies of His senses blossom with delight. Kṛṣṇa forgets all about Candrāvali just by glancing at Rādhā’s immaculate toenails!”

Citrā said, “When the king of fresh youth took command of Rādhā’s bodily empire, the powerful dacoits of Rādhā’s breasts and hips violently attacked Rādhā’s waist. They stole its thickness and bound it with three ropes [tribali: three folds of skin on a woman’s belly]. Rādhārāṇī’s ankles hid in fear of those rapacious thieves.”

Tuṅgavidyā said, “Aha! Rādhā’s thighs have conquered the beautiful curve of the banana tree and embarrassed it. Did the Creator make the golden banana trunks of Rādhārāṇī’s luscious thighs as a cooling shelter for the Kṛṣṇa elephant burning from the summer heat of lust?”

Indulekha added, “Did the Creator respond to Cupid’s prayer by presenting him the two golden posts of Rādhā’s thighs for tying up elephants? It appears so, because Cupid has used the strong chain of their charming sweetness to bind the mad elephant of Kṛṣṇa’s lusty mind!”

Raṅgadevī said, “Vṛṣabhānunandinī’s knees are not knees. They are golden treasure boxes which playful Cupid uses to hide the gems of Govinda’s greedy eyes and heart after he happily steals them.”

Sudevī said, “To what may the incomparably charming thighs of Rādhikā be compared? Kṛṣṇa loves to stroke them with His hands. If I compare them to an elephant’s trunk, the elephant will  be embarrassed because its trunk is not so delightfully firm as Rādhikā’s thighs. If I compare them with a banana tree, it will also be ashamed because its middle is filled with watery fibers and its trunk does not taper as attractively as Kiśorī’s thighs.”

Kāñcanalatā said, “The poets are correct when they compare Rādhā’s hips to the banks of the Yamunā, Her black braid to the river Yamunā and Her waist belts to a flock of singing swans in the Yamunā. Kṛṣṇa’s mind, the king of dancers, never stops rāsa dancing there along with the dancing girls of His desires.”

Vasantī said, “At one time, Rādhā’s breasts and hips were poor, so they formed an alliance and stole the wealth of Rādhā’s waist. Due to greed, however, they constantly bickered over who should claim the most. To stop the quarrel and end further disputes, the Creator set up three boundary lines on Rādhā’s belly (Her three folds of skin, tribali).”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.50-62

Vṛndā-devī said, “The beauty of Rādhā’s belly makes the āśvattha leaves tremble and the golden lotus petals stop shaking in the wind. The fine line of hair rising from Rādhā’s navel appears like tilaka made of musk.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.65

Lalitā said, “Rādhikā’s hands look very enchanting with the auspicious marks of a golden pitcher, lotus garland, fan, crescent-moon, earrings, parasol, sacrificial post, conch shell, beautiful bilva tree, altar, throne, flower, creeper, cāmara and svastika. It seems that Rādhā is serving Her beloved Keśava with these auspicious marks.”

Viśākhā said, “If lotus flowers (Rādhā’s hands) were beautified by cāmpaka flower buds (Rādhā’s fingers) tipped with ruby-hued full moons (Rādhā’s fingernails, which are sharper than Cupid’s goads), it would still not equal the beauty of Rādhā’s attractive hands which conquer the beauty of lotus flowers and fresh sprouts.”

Campākalatā said, “Rādhikā’s sharp fingernails resemble Kāmadeva’s chisels that carve various designs upon the sapphire door of Kṛṣṇa’s chest.”

Citrā said, “The golden lotus stems of Rādhā’s arms are Cupid’s noose for binding the blossoming tamāla tree of Kṛṣṇa’s form. Rādhā’s armpits are like lotus pods. Her arms are golden creepers bearing the two bael fruits of Her breasts and the two beautiful fresh sprouts of Her hands.”
Govinda- līlāmṛta 11.66-69

Sudevī smiled while asking, “Is it a golden name plate inscribed with the black letters of Cupid’s victory? Is it a golden sheath for Cupid’s sword, or a golden case for Cupid’s snake noose? No, it is none of these. It is Rādhā’s beautiful back upon which swings Her braid.”

Candramukhī  said,  “The  greatest  poets  proclaim that  Kiśorī’s  shoulders  slope  gracefully from carrying the weight of Giridhāri’s strong arms. I think they just appear sloped because Rādhā’s head is raised in pride over conquering the beauty of every Vraja-gopī, Dvārakā queen and Vaikuṇṭha Lakṣmī.”

Mādhavī said, “For the pleasure of Kṛṣṇa the Creator made three graceful lines on Rādhā’s neck, which represent the three goddesses of perfect beauty, charming poetry and melodious song.”

Vṛndā-devī said, “Upon hearing Rādhikā’s sweet voice, the melodious cuckoos fled into the forest, nectar turned bitter and the sonorous vīṇā fell silent. Conch shells crawled back to the sea in shame upon beholding Śrīmatī’s elegant neck. To what can the poets compare Rādhā’s beautiful neck?”

Dhaniṣṭhā said, “‘The black musk dot on Rādhā’s chin defies the beauty of a bumblebee sitting on a golden lotus petal basking in the morning sun, or a cuckoo resting in the window of a golden temple.’ I overheard Śyāma say this when He raised Rādhā’s chin with His fingers to kiss Her.”

Lalitā said, “Rādhā’s ruddy lips are described as bimba or bandhujīva because they are an external reflection (bimba) of Rādhā’s deep love for Kṛṣṇa and they are the very life (bandhujīva) of Her Priyatama. It is not that Rādhā’s lips are red like the bimba fruit or the bandhujīva flower.”
Govinda- līlāmṛta 11.72-78

Campākalatā said, “Rādhā’s teeth are as white as jasmine flowers and as brilliant as diamonds. From nibbling the bimba fruits of Kṛṣṇa’s lips, the parrot beaks of Rādhā’s teeth have have become tainted ruby red.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.81

Raṅgadevī said, “Perceiving that the youthful couple of Kṛṣṇa’s name and fame were eager to enjoy swing pastimes, the Creator fashioned the swing of Rādhā’s tongue and covered it with a crimson sheet.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.84

Sudevī said, “Rādhikā’s voice is pure nectar for Kṛṣṇa’s ears. Every syllable Priyaji utters surpasses waves in an ocean of nectar. Her voice filled with jokes and riddles, flavored with various emotional rasas and displaying a host of literary ornaments, teaches the bees and cuckoos how to sing.”

Campākalatā said, “Kiśorī’s astonishing voice resembles rasālā nectar. That rasālā drink is composed of ghee in the form of prema, sugar—Rādhā’s humor, honey—Her charm, camphor—Her gentle smile and black pepper—Rādhā’s pretentious jealousy. Kṛṣṇa relishes the rasālā drink with supreme delight.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.85-86

Vasantī said, “The wonderful qualities of Kṛṣṇa grow like a wish-fulfilling creeper in the garden of

Rādhā’s heart. Their flowers are blooming as Rādhā’s sweet smiles.” Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.88

Viśākhā said, “The Creator fashioned the unprecedented full moon of Rādhā’s face just to please the cakora bird eyes of Kṛṣṇa. He placed two deer on the moon in the form of Rādhā’s eyes. Observing that the deer were fidgety, the Creator bound them with the two ropes of Rādhā’s ears.”

Campākalatā said, “The moon is contaminated by spots, gets eclipsed and closes the beautiful lotus flowers with it’s touch. Therefore, what can compare with the luminous orb of Rādhā’s face, which is spotless, perfectly pure and always full?”

Citrā said, “Kṛṣṇa slakes His intense thirst by beholding the lovely cheeks of Rādhā, which vanquish the pride of golden mirrors. Rādhā’s pretty cheeks resemble twin lakes of effulgent nectar on a planet of gold. Rādhā’s two lotus bud ear ornaments hang over the lakes. The musk designs on Rādhā’s cheeks are the moss covering the lakes wherein the two makarīs (female dolphins) of Rādhā’s earrings swim about.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.92-94

Sudevī added, “The beautiful curve of Rādhā’s nose resembles a sesame flower. It also looks like the quiver wherein the hunter named Cupid stores His arrows. When Rādhā smiles these arrows pierce the deer-like heart of Kṛṣṇa.”

Mādhavī said, “Ignorant poets say that the pearl hanging below Priyaji’s nose has become red and black like a guñja seed from reflecting the red of Rādhā’s lips and the black of Her eyeliner. The fact is that Rādhā’s heart is śyāma colored from always thinking of Her lover. Rādhā’s heart is also a rich red color due to Her intense attachment to Kṛṣṇa. These two colors reflect on Rādhā’s nose pearl whenever She sighs.”

Vasantī said, “The Creator has collected the sweet essence of every beautiful object in the universe to produce Rādhā’s attractive eyes. The leftover portions fell to the ground and became bumblebees, deer eyes, cakora birds, lotuses, fish and water lilies.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.98-100

Vṛndā said, “The  pupils in Rādhā’s lotus eyes  are  like  two bumblebee progenitors that create countless loving moods that swarm out from Her sidelong glances.”

Lalitā said, “Kiśorī’s eyebrows, which curve like captivating creepers, have sprouted two blue flowers disguised as a pair of eyes.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.103-104

Campākalatā said, “Rādhā’s gorgeous forehead, situated between Her black eyebrows and curly locks,  looks  like  a  golden mādhavī  petal  encircled  by restless  bumblebees.  Rādhā’s  splendid forehead has crushed the pride of the brilliant crescent moon.”

Tuṅgavidyā gazed at Rādhikā’s splendid red tilaka and the red line in Her hair part peeking out from under Rādhā’s red veil. Then she said, “Is this Cupid’s copper bowl covered by a red cloth, which he uses for worship while displaying various hand gestures?”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.106-107

Mādhavī said, “The curly locks resting on Rādhā’s forehead look like a swarm of bees greedily drinking the sweet nectar of Her lotus face. The clever hunter Cupid uses them as a net to capture the deer of Kṛṣṇa’s eyes.”

Vasantī said, “From constantly meditating on Śyāma, unlimited black creepers have sprouted in Rādhā’s mind. The creepers, sprinkled with the nectar of Rādhā’s love, grew longer and longer and finally appeared externally as Rādhā’s lovely dark tresses.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.111-112

Lalitā said, “The beautiful braid of curving-eyebrowed Rādhā resembles the Trivenī with its red jewels shining like the Sarasvatī, its pearls and white flower garlands as the Gaṅgā and its natural dark sheen as the Yamunā.”

Rūpa-mañjarī said, “When the camarī deer and the peacocks saw Rādhikā’s loosened locks after She enjoyed with Kṛṣṇa, they cursed their beautiful tails and fled into the mountains and tree tops out of shame.”

Lalitā said, “Rādhikā’s divine body is an emporium of exotic fragrances. Her hair, eyebrows and navel smell like a blue lotus anointed with aguru and musk. Her face, ears, nose, breasts and feet exude the fragrance of lotuses mixed with camphor. Rādhā’s nails, armpits and hips smell like ketakī flowers mixed with sandalwood.”

Viśākhā said, “Rādhikā’s refulgent body is ornamented with all beauty and sweetness to delight Kṛṣṇa’s senses. The consummate splendor of Rādhā’s limbs defeats the pride of all  objects of comparison such as the moon, gold, lilies, lotus flowers and lotus stems.” Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.115-118

Tuṅgavidyā said, “Where such chastity prevails, what is the question of adultery?
Where such deep love flourishes, how can there be any obstruction from others? Where such intense eagerness exists, how can Kṛṣṇa neglect Her? These three questions pierce the core of our hearts like spears.”

Raṅgadevī asked, “Who is the source of kṛṣṇa-prema? It is Rādhā alone. Who is Kṛṣṇa’s dearest sakhī? It is Rādhikā alone. With Her curly hair, restless eyes, firm breasts and incomparable qualities Rādhā fulfills all of Kṛṣṇa’s desires like no one else.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.121-122

Mādhavī said, “Rādhā did not take initiation nor hear from a śikṣā-guru, yet She reigns as the ācārya of all the sixty-four arts for the doe-eyed Vraja-gopīs, who astonish the women of the three worlds with their skills. Therefore, Kṛṣṇa (the ocean of all artistic talent) is completely fascinated by Śrī Rādhā.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.124

Dhaniṣṭhā said, “Whether awake, dreaming or in deep sleep there is no one else but Govinda in Gāndharvikā’s mind, body, words and senses.”

Vṛndā said, “Rādhikā’s playful dancing glances have stolen the wealth of Hari’s patience. They have completely defeated the graceful charm of the bees, does, cakorī birds, khañjana birds, sapharī fishes, blue lotuses and Cupid’s arrows.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.126-127

Viśākhā said, “Kṛṣṇa’s potencies of gīr (speech) bhū (earth) and līlā (play) are the most qualified of all pretty girls. Lakṣmī-devī is superior to them and greater than Her are the loving damsels of Vraja, of whom Candrāvalī is the most beautiful group leader. However, without a doubt, Śrī Rādhā is the most qualified of all because She alone always arouses Kṛṣṇa’s thirst for love. Candrāvalī, with great difficulty, can subjugate Śyāma with her love, beauty and qualities. Rādhā, however, with just one of Her attributes easily makes Kṛṣṇa forget all  about Candrāvalī. Therefore, we need not mention Rādhā’s other qualities.” Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.130-131

Raṅgadevī said, “Even though Śrī Rādhā may not be adorned with nice ornaments, when She is near Her lover Kṛṣṇa, Rādhārāṇī becomes naturally decorated with the ornaments of Her intense love for Him. These ornaments satisfy both Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. However, when Rādhā is separated from Kṛṣṇa, even if She is wearing all Her favorite ornaments, She looks pale and sad due to anxiety and so do Her sakhīs.”

Sudevī smiled while saying, “Rādhikā is truly worthy of the title “Kṛṣṇamayī” because She constantly sees Kṛṣṇa in front and behind Her, at Her sides, in Her eyes, cheeks and breasts. Rādhā even sees Kṛṣṇa reflected within Her jeweled locket.”

Indulekha said, “Cupid could not find a means of counterattack after being defeated by Kṛṣṇa’s superb beauty. However, when he discovered Rādhā’s intense affection for Kṛṣṇa, he decided to torture Her instead whenever Kṛṣṇa is absent.”

Vṛndā said, “How amazing! Whenever Rādhikā experiences trembling, perspiring, horripilation and ecstatic tears from Mukunda’s touch, the same signs of love simultaneously appear on Her sakhīs. Whenever  Kṛṣṇa  eagerly  drinks  the  nectar  of  Kiśorī’s  lips,  the  sakhīs  also  become  madly intoxicated.”

Lalitā said, “Lord Brahma became embarrassed upon beholding the splendid form of Rādhā, who was fashioned by some other Creator. Brahma desired to create women more beautiful than Rādhā. He carefully collected the best ingredients and utilized his finest artistic talent. Brahma however, failed to create any women to match Śrī Rādhā. They were all completely useless in comparison to Rādhā.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.143

Lalitā concluded, “May the world understand that it is impossible to count the unlimited glories of Rādhā. We simply become baffled in our attempt to do so. Sarasvatī herself, even with all the words in her storehouse of knowledge, cannot fully describe Rādhā’s transcendental qualities.”

The sakhīs thus jokingly praised Rādhā’s form with various poetic phrases and analogies. Rādhā felt happy. Due to shyness, however, She exhibited a contrary mood and cast crooked glances at Kṛṣṇa. Mādhava immersed in joy upon hearing about Rādhikā’s spectacular beauty and viewing Her different moods.
Govinda-līlāmṛta 11.145-146

The female parrot, taking a hint from Vṛndā, said, “What an amazing thing the creator has made! Two red lotuses are supporting a pair of inverted golden banana trunks, a golden throne, a well of nectar, a pair of cuckoos joined together, a full moon and a mass of darkness.
Ānanda-vṛndāvana-campū 8.23

“O Rādhā! If a multitude of full moons rose at once to flood countless universes with the nectar moonlight of pure love, that flood might give a slight hint of the incredible radiance of Your lovely face visible in the groves of Vṛndāvana.

“May Rādhā, who is the reigning goddess of ever-fresh sweet love, whose form is condensed bliss, who enjoys splendid pastimes under the desire trees on the banks of the Yamunā, who is incited by the emotions Her confidential friends, and whose lotus feet make streams of ambrosia flow in the hearts of Her devotees appear before us!
Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 126-127

“Kṛṣṇa drops His flute and faints when He is struck by Rādhā’s sidelong glances. The peacock feather falls from His turban and His yellow garments slip off. When will I sweetly serve such a Rādhikā?
Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 39

“O Rādhikā! All glories to Your fresh youth! With the twin lotus buds of Your beautiful breasts, and  Your  graceful  hips  widened  by blooming rasa-qualities, You steal  the  mind  of that  great enchanter.
Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 45

“May the softness of Your golden body, the sweetness of Your gentle smile, the length of the corners of Your eyes, the heaviness of Your breasts, the thinness of Your waist, the grace of Your gentle steps, the broadness of Your hips, the crookedness of Your eyebrows, the redness of Your cherry-lips and the numbness in Your heart inlaid with rasa, be the objects of my constant meditation.
Rādhā-rasa- sudhā-nidhi 75

“I offer my obeisances to the embodiment of sweet, ever-fresh bower pastimes known as lotus-eyed Rādhā, whose body is more spendrous than millions of lightning flashes, whose divine face emits ever-increasing joy and delight, whose palms shine like fresh leaf buds, whose splendid red lips shine like coral gems and whose large breasts are as beautiful as golden lotus buds.
Rādhā-rasa- sudhā-nidhi 99

“O Supreme Lakṣmī with a glowing moonlike face, charming doe eyes, a lovely nose, reddish lips, a sweet smile, beautiful vine-like arms, a conchshell smooth neck, breasts like regal mountains, a slender waist and broad hips, plantain-tree-shaped thighs and moonlike toe nails illuminating Your lotus feet! O Rādhe, when will You be worshiped by me?
Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 117

“You knit Your  restless  eyebrows in playful  anger  and emit sweet sarcastic  words from Your beautiful cherry-red lips as You enjoy a lovers’ quarrel with the crest jewel of relishers. O Rādhikā, I remember Your beautiful face, joyous with all the arts of love. Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 120

“O Rādhikā! I meditate on Your charming face, beautified by intense love and shining like a spotless full moon. A splendid pearl hangs beneath Your sesame-flower shaped nose. Outstanding tilaka adorns Your forehead which is bordered by bouncing curly tresses. Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 186

“O Rādhikā! I remember Your pretty innocent face beautified with the glistening pearls of Your teeth, the jewel-like radiance of Your fresh sprout-like lips, Your swinging dolphin-shaped earrings and Your timid sidelong glances.
Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 185

“O mind, worship the brilliant form called Rādhā, whose crown illuminates all directions and whose armlets, bracelets and necklaces defeat the luster of millions of jewels. The sash of bells on Rādhā’s hips jingles sweetly with the ankle bells on Her dainty lotus feet. Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 121

“I gaze upon Rādhā’s divine form, immersed in a continuous festival of erotic love and more effulgent than millions of lightning flashes. Rādhā’s lovely braid is dressed with jasmine garlands. Her hair part dazzles with a line of red sindūra. Rādhā’s distinctive tilaka is colored with nine jewels. Her cheeks shine with earrings. A long necklace and a golden locket grace Rādhā’s neck. Rādhārāṇī’s lovely red dress rivals the rising sun.
Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 130

“Glory to Śrī Rādhā, who is the jewel of magnificent divine love sports, the jewel of youthful splendor, the jewel of all clever girls with sweet graceful limbs, the jewel of graceful opulence, the jewel of great sweetness and the jewel of amorous pastimes. Śrī Rādhā is the only jewel of nectarean beauty and the jewel that means everything to Kṛṣṇa. Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 245

“O my Queen Rādhikā! O enchantress who casts a spell over the prince of the cowherders! Nectar oceans of concentrated deliciousness naturally flow from the corners of Your eyes. You have a sweetly smiling lotus face and Your crooked sidelong glances melt with compassion. Please cast Your glance of mercy upon me!”
Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi 189

Taken from “Bhavanasara Sangraha” with permission from Madana Gopal das Babaji (former Mahanidhi Swami)
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