Rādhā’s palms, hands and veni

66 Lalitā says, "Rādhikā Devī's palms are enchanting with their auspicious marks of
a fan, a bael tree, a garland,
a chamara a waterpot,
(not in the picture:) a lotus, a moonbeam, an earring, an umbrella, a binding pillar for sacrificial animals, a conchshell, a vedi, an asana, a flower, a latā, and a swastika.
It appears that all of these auspicious objects adorn Rādhā's hands to assist in her Priya-Keśava's seva.

Ṭīkā: This verse doesn't mention that Rādhā's palms also carry the marks of an
elephant, an elephant goad, a bull (cow), an arrow, lightning bolt, a cart (2 carts), a mace (not in picture), a bomb (not in picture), and a rice husk (not in picture). Perhaps these weren't mentioned because they are only indirectly useful in this Kṛṣṇa seva.

Also in the picture, but not mentioned:
the five discs and conches on each fingertip
a horse, a flag and the palm lines.

67 Viśākhā exclaims with a sigh, "Aha! What can compare with Rādhā's lovely hands? If the Creator had made a lotus attached with Campak petals that taper into fine jewel moontips-this might have been a suitable comparison."

Ṭīkā: Rādhā's palms resemble a red lotus, and her fingers are like Campak flower petals with crystal moon-nails that resemble Kāmadeva's magic wand.

68 Campakalatā adds: "Rādhā's sharp finger-nails are like Kāmadeva's moistened chisels that paint numerous golden pictures upon the sapphire door of Kṛṣṇa's chest."

Ṭīkā: Campakalatā's words enliven Kṛṣṇa but embarrass Rādhā. Viśākhā described the shape of Rādhā's hand and Campakalatā described its qualities. Could Rādhā's fine fingertips act like Kandarpa's chisels? Why not, as Kandarpa is the devata of beauty, all of his paraphernalia arouse amour just as Rādhā's fingers do.

69 When Rādhā lower her face, placing her hands over her head, Citrā Sundarī takes one look and exclaims, "Rādhā's palms are like two lotuses. Her arms are their stems, and her armpits are their pods. But Rādhā's arms also serve as Kandarpa's ropes because they envelop tamal Śyāmasundar when his restless hands fondle her bael fruit breasts!"

Ṭīkā: Citrā smilingly remarks: "Someone could say that Rādhā's arms resemble golden lotus-stems, but when using refined judgement, we find that only a svarṇa-latā can produce such beautiful bael-fruits. Moreover, it's the golden latā which embraces the Śyāma-tamal, not the lotus stem."

70 Tuṅgavidyā says, "I think that the Creator made a wonderful golden jewel-boat named "Rādhā' to help Kṛṣṇa cross over the Kāma-samudra. Rādhā's romavali is the rubber, and her arms are cups for scooping the water our of the boat."

71 Raṅgadevī says, "Rādhā's two sides are the daughters of beauty and the brides of Kṛṣṇa's sides are the two sons of mādhurya (sweetness). But these brides and grooms have married their opposites-Kṛṣṇa's right side went to Rādhā's left, and vice-versa.

72 Sudevī smiles and questions: "Is this a golden slab inscribed with the black letters of Cupid's victory? Could it be Madana's sword placed over a golden vedi? Or perhaps it's a golden quiver holding Kāmadeva's snake rope? Oh! It's Rādhā's beautiful veni resting over her back!"

Ṭīkā: When Rādhā turns to look at the Sakhīs behind her, Sudevī points to Rādhā's gorgeous veni peeking through her orana and speaks this verse to Kṛṣṇa showing a gesture of amazement!