Mukhara comes early in the morning in Javat

Verse 42
Meanwhile, after rising early, Radharani's grandmother, Mukhara, eagerly comes to Javat village. As she nears Radha's bedroom, it appears that nectar is pouring from a cloud of vatsalya affection!

Tika:
Mukhara is Kirtida's mother. Radha is dearer to her than a million lives and so she comes from her home every morning to see her at Javat. Radharani spent part of her childhood living at Mukhara's house and reached puberty there. Still today the place exists within Vraja Mandal and is called Mukharai.

Verse 43-46 
Jatila is harsh and ill-tempered, yet she is always anxious to see her son's fortune and opulence increase. Thus, seeing Mukhara approaching, Jatila cordially welcomes her:

"Oh learned one! After my Bauma (an affectionate address to one's daughter-in-law. (Sanskrit = vadhū)) bathes and dresses, please engage her in Surya puja so that my son's progeny, lifespan and wealth may flourish to include millions of cows!

Once I asked Paurnamasi Devi about how to increase my son's wealth. She replied, 'Oh Jatila, never disregard the request of Vrajeshwari Yashoda; but on the other hand, don't listen to the gossip of the ignorant people.' Therefore, oh saintly Mukhara, please bless my Bauma so that my son will become rich and prosperous!"

Tika:
Desiring Radha Krishna's happiness, Paurnamasi instructs Jatila in a roundabout way so that she will not restrict Radha's cooking at Mother Yashoda's house.

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Jatila next calls Radhika: "Oh Bauma! Quickly rise and perform the Vastu puja, take your bath and get ready for Surya puja!"

Tika: 
Vastu puja is the brief household worship performed upon rising. Then after taking a purifying morning bath, Radha prepares for the main puja that she will offer to the Surya Devata at Surya Kund. This murti is famous amongst the Vrajavasis as jāgarūka (awake) and as a vara-dātā, bestower of benedictions. For this reason, Jatila daily sends Radha to Surya Kund for Abhimanyu's welfare. On the way, however, Radha bathes at Shyama Kund and meets Krishna at her own kund to enjoy numerous midday pastimes.

Verse 48-49

As Mukhara enters Radha's bedroom, she begins jibbering, "How astonishing! Although morning has come, my natni ("granddaughter" (Sanskrit = naptrī)) is still sleeping!"

Then she affectionately calls Radharani: "Oh child! Get up, get up! Hey Innocent one! Today's Sunday, have you forgotten? Quickly take your bath and collect all of your puja paraphernalia."

Tika:
Sunday, being the day of the Sun, is the best time for Surya puja, when Surya Deva is especially merciful. A noteworthy point about Mukhara's statement, "Today is Sunday," is that Govinda-lilamrita simply focuses on what happens on this particular Sunday. What takes place on Monday, Tuesday, or any other day is not mentioned. Bearing this in mind, one can begin to appreciate that Sri Govinda's Ashta-kala lilas are limitless.

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Hearing Mukhara's voice, Vishakha immediately awakens. Though still tired herself, she nervously rises and calls Srimati, "Oh sakhi, get up, get up!"

Rasa-tarangini Tika:
After the Nishanta lila, the sakhis return to their homes. Yet someone always stays to protect Srimati in case of difficulty. Today Vishakha was selected. As she sat outside of Radha's door, she had been dozing, however.

Verse 51
Innocent Radha sleeps like a swan resting upon the ripples in lake. Although hearing Mukhara, Jatila and Vishakha-Srimati repeatedly tries to rise, but due to the fatigue of rati keli, she again falls back into slumber!

Tika:
Just as a swan bobs up and down while resting upon the ripples in a lake, Kanaka-hamsini (golden swan) Rai gracefully moves her tired body upon hearing the wave-like voices of Mukhara, Jatila and Vishakha.

Verse 52  
Seeing this opportunity, Rati Manjari comes forward and clasps Sri Radhika's two lotus feet!

Tika:
Sri Rati is affectionately called Tulasi by Srimati Radharani, yet sometimes she is also called Bhanumati Manjari. Her age is thirteen years, two months. She wears a star-clustered dress, golden stars upon a deep blue background; and her bodily complexion resembles lightning. In Gaura lila, she appears as Sri Raghunath das Bābāji.