(6:00 a.m.—8:24 a.m.) Prātaḥ-līlā

I worship Gauracandra, the golden moon, lying asleep in His bed at sunrise, His body injured from the previous night’s saṅkīrtana. Mother Śacī entered His sleeping chambers, observed Gaura’s injuries and cried, “O my son! How has Your body become wounded?” In great anxiety, mother Śacī repeatedly caressed Gaura’s body to awaken Him and help Him rise from bed.
In the morning, Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita, Murāri Gupta and other devotees came before Gaurāṅga, offered daṇḍavats and asked about His health. Gaurāṇga washed His face with flower-scented water and described the amazing dream He just had. Afterwards, Gaurāṇga took bath and happily ate the mahā- prasādam from the family deity of Narayana. I worship that beautiful Lord Gaurāṅga.

Mūla-sūtra: I offer respects to Śrī Rādhā! Rādhā was bathed and dressed gorgeously by Her loving sakhīs. Mother Yaśodā called Rādhā to Nandagrāma to cook palatable foods for Gopāla. After Kṛṣṇa finished His meal, Rādhā and Her sakhīs enjoyed His remnants. I offer respects to Kṛṣṇa, who got up every morning to milk the cows in the gośāla, returned home to bathe and ate breakfast with His bosom friends.
Govinda-līlāmṛta 2.1.

Prātaḥ-līlā (6:00 a.m.—6:24 a.m.)

The mañjarīs’ activities and Rādhā’s abode

Śrī Rūpa-mañjarī and the other mañjarīs got up, bathed and anointed their bodies with sandalwood and unguents after Rādhā fell asleep in Her in-laws home. The mañjarīs wore Rādhā’s prasādi garlands, clothing and ornaments to enhance their natural beauty. The mañjarīs, who had rejected all personal desires, manifested charming qualities and splendid behavior as they engaged in Rādhā- Govinda’s loving service.
A single ray of brilliance from the tip of their toes could easily defeat the flashing of lightning. Rādhā’s mañjarīs were the epitome of cleverness. Although each mañjarī was qualified to be a group leader (yūtheśvarī), they had no inclination because they were ever immersed in the sweet ocean of Rādhā’s service.
Vṛṣabhānu Mahārāja, out of affection for his daughter Rādhā, had an incomparably beautiful palace built for Her on the northern side of Jaṭilā’s quarters in Yāvaṭ. Rādhā’s palace was full of light and decorated with the finest crafts. The magnificent palace was filled with ornate pillars, terraces, roofs, cornices, courtyards, varieties of rooms, doors and balconies. The unique building, illuminated by jeweled lamps, would astonish the eyes of any beholder.
There was a sapphire spire shining like a rain cloud on top of the palace. It was ornamented with a flock of glistening silver swans. When the peacocks saw the spire they took it as their friend the rain cloud and opened their tail feathers in joy. Looking closer they saw the silver swans, their natural enemies, and quickly closed their tail fans. Kṛṣṇa-bhāvanāmṛta 3.1-5

Performing services for Rādhā

There were raised platforms for sleeping, eating and sitting at various places in the palace. Rādhā’s
mañjarīs cleansed them with water and smeared sandalwood paste and other fragrant unguents on them. The mañjarīs would spread soft deerskins on the dry platforms and happily hang canopies laced with pearls above them.
One maidservant polished a gem-studded golden pot, while another brought water suitable for the season (warm in winter, cool in summer). Another mañjarī placed a bolster on a jeweled bench covered with colorful cloth. One mañjarī, with tinkling bangles, opened a chest to inspect Rādhā’s dress and ornaments that she had cleaned and stored the previous day. She ground camphor, kuṅkuma and sandalwood. One kind-hearted mañjarī designed a crown, bangles, necklaces and a sash out of fresh flowers. Another servant lovingly prepared tasty tāmbūla (betel nut combined with cloves, nutmeg, catechu and other flavorful ingredients).
Kṛṣṇa-bhāvanāmṛta 3.6-9