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By Om Vishnupad 108 Tridandi Swami Sri Srimat Bhakti Sravan Tirtha Goswami Maharaj

 

Once in Golok Dham Sri Krishna went into Viraja Gopi’s Kunj. Telling his friend Sridama to stand guard by the door, Krishna told him not to allow anyone inside. Sridama stood guard. Just then Srimati Radharani arrived there. She told Sridama “Move away from the door and let me enter”. Sridama replied ‘Nobody is allowed to enter’. Getting angry Rai Kishori said "By not allowing me to enter you have behaved like a Daitya (rakshasa)".

She cursed Sridama and said that he will be born upon the earth in an asura family. Aggrieved Sridama said "You have cursed me without any reason. I too curse you that you will also be born upon the earth. You will suffer in the fire of separation (from Krishna) for one hundred years! What is my fault? I was just following my friend’s orders".

Hearing Sridama’s curse Srimati Radharani began to cry. Hearing all the commotion, Krishna came out of the kunj. Consoling Radharani Sri Krishna said "Don’t cry Kishori. I too shall appear on earth. This time our leela will happen in Vraja Dham". Radharani said "When I am born there the first thing I want to see is your lotus face. Unless I feel your touch I shall not open my eyes". Shyamasundar said "So be it".

Many people think that Srimati Radharani is older than Sri Krishna. This is not correct. Radharani is one year younger than Krishna. In Vraja Dham when Vrishabhanu Maharaj’s wife Kirtida Devi gave birth to a girl child then Nanda Maharaj said to his wife Yashoda "Your friend Kirtida has given birth to a girl child, but the infant seems to be blind. She hasn’t opened her eyes yet. Go and see the mother and child.”

As Rani Yashomati was going to her friend’s house, little Gopal climbed into her lap. Reaching Kirtida’s house Yashoda started talking with her and Krishna got off her lap and crawled to Radharani’s crib. Seeing her lying there he touched her eyes and said "Radhe! I have come. Open your eyes now and see me".

Upon feeling the touch of Krishna’s lotus hand, Srimati Radharani opened her eyes. Kirtida exclaimed "Does your Gopal know magic?!" Then she picked up Radharani and placed her into Yashoda’s lap and putting Radharani’s hand into Krishna’s hand she said “Here, I have given my daughter into Gopal’s hand.” 

 

Jai Jai Sri Radhey!!

Jai Gurudev!!