“Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verse 37}

VERSE 37:

SUBALA SKANDHA VINYASTA BĀHAU PAŚYATI MĀDHAVE
SMERĀ SMERĀRAVINDENA TAMĀLAṀ TĀḌAYANTYATHA

When She sees Mādhava placing His arm on Subala’s shoulder,
She smiles and strikes a Tamāla-tree with a blooming lotus flower.

Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā:

When Śrīmatī sees Mādhava placing His arm on Subala’s shoulder She thinks it is a sign from Him that He actually wants to place His arm on Her shoulder. That’s why She strikes a Tamāla-tree, taking it to be Kṛṣṇa’s representative because it has the same colour and attractiveness as Him, with a blooming lotus flower, in a mood of opposition (vāma svabhāva). Her slight smile indicates Her desire for Mādhava’s embrace.