32-37 Dhanishtha’s Arrival
Verse
32
Then Dhanishtha appears with many maidservants. They are coming from Nandalaya
with the rich food preparations that Lalita and her friends made. They also
offer the rasala that Yashoda prepared.These items were cooked in ghee by Lalita's group at Nandalaya when Radha was
cooking Krishna's morning meal. Ma Yashoda adds her recently-prepared rasala
that Krishna requested in the last chapter. Dhanishtha is accompanied by many
dasis because there is enough foodstuff to feed all of the sakhas too.
Verse 33
The Sight Dhanishtha's awakens Krishna's enthusiasm. Thus he says, "Oh
Dhanishtha! How are my mother and father doing? Are they bathing timely,
offering puja and happily eating with our other household members?"
Verse 34
Dhanishtha answers, "Your mother and father have bathed, performed deva-puja
and distributed vast amounts of charity to the brahmins-all for your welfare.
Then after taking their meal, they sent me to bring your lunch."
Verse 35
Krishna's creeper-like minds had been anxiously searching for a suitable
support to join with the tree of Radha's association. And seeing Dhanishtha
before him, he considers: "Here's my best supporter!"
Tika: Dhanishtha can ideally fulfill Krishna's desire because she is affectionately
received in Jatila's home. Thus under the plea of searching for Kunddlata, she
will privately deliver Krishna's message to Radha.
Verse 36-37
Krishna blows his mohan murali and gathers all of the cows together. Then he
directs them towards Manasi Ganga so that they can drink water. Arriving at
Manasi Ganga, the gopas push the cows into the clear, sweet water to drink, and
they themselves drink to their full satisfaction. Then they bathe and jala keli
begins.