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Forgetting to go home and Kakkhaṭī’s poetry

Rādhā-Mādhava, wrapped in sweet talk, forgot all about going home. The sakhīs smiled broadly, intoxicated with pleasure. Only Vṛndā-devī worried over the coming daylight.
Govinda-līlāmṛta 1.106

Vṛṇdā doubted for a moment whether Rādhā-Mādhava’s love sports had finished or not, since the brilliant full moon faces of Rādhā and Her sakhīs had just risen even though the dark night had gone. The Vedas say that as darkness (ignorance) disappears, to that degree light (wisdom) arises. As illumination increases, anxiety and sorrow disappear from the heart. However, for Vṛndā the opposite occured. Such astonishing actions are common in Vraja, which is beyond the scope of the śrutis.
Kṛṣṇa-bhāvanāmṛtam 2.56-57

An old female monkey named Kakkhaṭī, who knows when to act, took a signal from Vṛndā and recited poetry while sitting nearby in a tree: “Daybreak, being praised by virtuous men, comes like a female ascetic wearing red cloth and matted locks (jaṭilā) that appear like rays of light emanating from her head.”
Govinda-līlāmṛta 1.107-108

The gopīs’ faces paled immediately on hearing the syllables ja-ṭi-lā (Rādhā’s mother-in-law). The rising sun of excessive fear and anxiety arose in them to dry up the ocean of their blissful pastimes.
Kṛṣṇa-bhāvanāmṛtam 2.60

Rādhikā-Kṛṣṇacandra, determined fighters in the battle of love, tossed in waves of fear as They cautiously walked along the forest path thinking They may meet Their slanderous elders. In a very solemn mood, They carefully looked here and there with restless side-long glances. No one saw Rādhā-Mādhava walking on the forest path or sneaking into Their homes. Due to the naturally affectionate quality of hlādinī śakti, Rādhā-Mādhava delighted the eyes of the sakhīs. Thus, even the perilous path home, was another pleasure excursion for the Divine Couple. Kṛṣṇāhnika-kaumudi 1.42-43

Rādhā-Govinda, frightened by the mention of Jatīlā’s name, ran down separate paths while holding up Their loosened hair, garlands and clothing. In trepidation, the sakhīs also fled in all directions. Kṛṣṇa imagined that Candrāvalī and her friends were on His left and the elderly cowherds were in front. He feared that the treacherous Jaṭilā was in hot pursuit. Craning His neck in longing, Śyāma looked to His right searching for His anxious lover. Thus Kṛṣṇa made His way toward the village.
Govinda- līlāmṛta 1.110-111

One sakhī said to another, “Look, Kṛṣṇa returns to His home before the Vrajavāsīs awaken at sunrise. He has thrown away the withered flower garland. Kṛṣṇa’s jeweled necklace broke during the love battle. His lips have blackened from kissing Rādhā’s kajjala adorned eyes and His body displays His lover ’s fingernail marks. Afraid of being seen, Kṛṣṇa glances here and there with tired eyes as He runs along the path. See how He stealthily slips into His house!”
Stava-mālā, Kuñja-bhaṅga 2

Rādhikā, fearing that Jatīlā was approaching from behind, walked quickly and gracefully towards Vraja even though She was burdened by Her heavy breasts and hips and using Her hands to hold up Her loosened hair and dress.
Govinda-līlāmṛta 1.112

A branchless tree in the distance frightened Rādhā more than seeing a poisonous snake before Her. The cawing of crows scared Rādhā more then the trumpeting of an elephant; the light of day terrified Her more than the dense darkness of night. Today, Rādhā is suffering more from meeting Her lover than from separation.
Jagannātha-vallabha-nāṭaka 5.34

Śrī Rūpa-mañjarī, desiring to bring Rādhā safely home, placed Her in the chariot of her mind and walked behind Her. Due to fear and her affection for Rādhā, Śrī Rūpa covered Rādhā with the protective screen of her ash-grey eyes darting in all directions. Soldiers walk before the king shooting volleys of arrows to ward off approaching enemies. Similarly, Rati-mañjarī, fearing the approach of some unfavorable persons, accompanied Rādhā, shooting the arrows of her restless glances here and there.
Govinda-līlāmṛta 1.113-114

Rādhā, surrounded by Her sakhīs, entered Her house unseen and lay down in bed. Feeling intense suffering in separation from Kṛṣṇa, Rādhā started crying. Rādhā, in a voice choked with yearning, opened Her heart to Lalitā.
Kṛṣṇa-bhāvanāmṛtam 2.80