Radha controls Krishna

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In this context, the words maya-mrgam indicate the special, exalted

relationship between Srimati Radharani and Sri Krsna. Maya also indicates

the internal potency of Krsna, yoga-maya. The original form of Krsna's

internal potency is Srimati Radharani. Due to the inconceivable love of

Srimati Radharani, Lord Krsna becomes easily controlled by Her. Thus, mrgam,

or "animal" in this case indicates krida-mrgam, or "a toy animal." Just as a

beautiful young girl may play with so many dolls or stuffed animals,

similarly Lord Krsna becomes just like a doll in the hands of the most

beautiful young girl, Srimati-Radharani. According to Srila Jiva Gosvami,

Srimati Radharani performed innumerable types of worship in order to bind

Krsna more and more to Her because Srimati Radharani cannot live without

Krsna. Thus, due to Srimati Radharani's aradhana, or worship, Krsna can

never leave Vrndavana. He runs here and there in Vrndavana, protecting the

cows, playing with His friends and engaging in countless intrigues of love

with Srimati Radharani and the gopis. Thus the word anvadhavat indicates

Krsna's boyish activities, His running throughout the transcendental land of

Vrndavana, tightly under the control of the love of Srimati Radharani.

 

SB 11.5.34 ppt.

[Kulapavana]

Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja

 

Sakhis are of two types and two moods: (1) daksina – right wing or submissive. This is called ghrta-sneha (like ghee), and it is a quality of Candravali's group. (2) vamya – contrary or unsubmissive. This is called madhu-sneha (like honey), and it is a quality of Radhika's group. [Ghee is wholesome, but without much taste, whereas honey is wholesome and also sweet]

 

Radhika's mood is called vamya (left-wing, contrary, or unsubmissive) and Candravali's mood is called daksina (right-wing, or submissive). Only those gopis in the mood of vamya can completely control Krsna. The two groups, that is, Radhika's group and Candravali's group, do not appreciate each other. Candravali criticizes Srimati Radhika and Her group, saying, "How can they dare to do maan (be in a sulky mood) towards Krsna? He is so sweet and lovely!" Srimati Radhika and Her group think, "Why does Candravali become so submissive towards Krsna!?" Srimati Radhika says, "One must apply a weapon to control Krsna. Why doesn't Candravali control Him like us? How can she serve Him if she is not like us?" Thus, both groups cannot appreciate each other's moods.