Flute · Rāsa · Mathurā · IX. Veṇu-gīta · Gopī-vastra

Verse 81

सदाप्तगोपिकोद्गीतः कर्णिकारावतंसकः ।नटवेषधरः पद्ममालाङ्को गोपिकावृतः॥

sadāptagopikodgītaḥ karṇikārāvataṃsakaḥ ·naṭaveṣadharaḥ padmamālāṅko gopikāvṛtaḥ

The Names in This Verse (5)

382 sadāptagopikodgītaḥ

ceaselessly sung by the devoted gopīs

S.B.G 10.31.1

Always sung of by the gopīs — the gopī-gīta is the constant song of those who love him; the Bhāgavata says they have one occupation only.

383 karṇikārāvataṃsakaḥ

wearing a golden karṇikāra blossom at his ear

S.B.G 10.21.7

With karṇikāra flowers as ear-ornaments — the gopīs see Kṛṣṇa decorated with the yellow karṇikāra blossoms; one of his constant forest ornaments.

384 naṭaveṣadharaḥ

clad in a dancer's costume

S.B.G 10.21.5

Dressed as an actor (naṭa) — Kṛṣṇa wears the ornate cowherd costume, described as 'like an actor on stage'; the consciousness of being-on-stage is part of his līlā.

385 padmamālāṅkaḥ

graced with a garland of lotuses

S.B.G 10.21.5

Marked by a garland of lotuses — Kṛṣṇa wears a long garland of forest lotuses that reaches to his feet; the lotus-garland is one of his signature features.

386 gopikāvṛtaḥ

encircled by the gopīs

S.B.G 10.21.5

Surrounded by the gopīs — when Kṛṣṇa plays the flute, the gopīs of Vṛndāvana abandon all duties and gather; his being 'surrounded by gopīs' is the iconic scene.