To fulfill the Gopis’ prayer, Krishna gave them the experience of Maharaas. They experienced a union with God which resulted in a bit of pride for a little while. To do away with their pride/ego, Krishna disappeared from the Maharaas. The Gopis had

छाई कछू हरू आई शरीर में नीर में आई कछू गरुआई। नागरी की नित की जो सधी साई गागरी आज उठ न उठाई॥

In this sawaiya verse by Braj poet Padmakar, a Gopi is asking a tattoo-maker to tattoo several of Krishna’s names on her body, to remember Him better.

आननचन्द सु मन्द हंसी ‘रतनाकर’ माल हिये लहरावत । देखि सखी वह मैन लजावत सांवरो बेनु बजावत आवत ॥ Krishna in Vrindavan :-)

श्री राधे शरणं मम:

In this folk song from Vrindavan, Krishna has waylaid a Gopi on her way to Vrindavan to sell fresh yogurt. Krishna asks for some yogurt, over which the above conversation occurs.

दीन दयाल सुने जब ते, तब ते मन में कछु ऐसी बसी है । तेरो कहाय के जाऊँ कहाँ, तुम्हरे हित की कटि फेंट कसी है ॥ In this sawaiya verse, Malook says to Krishna: Ever since I’ve heard of your merciful nature, I have surrendered myself to you. Now that

२१. सावन तीज सुहावन कों सखि, सोहैं दुकूल सवै सुख साधा । देखे बनैं कहते न बनैं, उमगै उर में अनुराग अबाधा ॥ प्रेम के हेम हिंडोरन में, सरसै बरसै रस रंग अगाधा । राधिका के हिय झूलत साँवरो, साँवरे के हिय झूलति राधा ॥ This sawaiya

In my next birth, if I am born as a human being, I wish to be born in Gokul as a cowherd boy (so that I get Krishna’s company). If I am born as an animal, I wish I could be a cow in the herd of Nand baba (Krishna’s father) and graze with them. If I

मुकुट वारो कुन्जन में सटकि गयो रे जनम को रारी, है नाम बनवारी हमारो जिया वही में अटकि गयो रे कदम की छैया चरावे नित गैया हमारो जिया वही में अटकि गयो रे मुकुट वारो कुन्जन में सटकि गयो रे हमारी गली आयो, तनिक मुस्कायो हमारो जिया वही में अटकि गयो