Radharani's appearance day
On the eighth day of the bright half of Bhadra-month, on the day of the Visakha-constellation, Srimati's birth occured.
The sun, having traveled to mid-day and seeing the splendor of the baby girl, said "Jaya Jaya" in great delight.
In the town of Vrisabhanu, in each and every house, "Jaya Radhe, Sri Radhe" was said.
Seeing the moon-face of the daughter, the king became most happy and gave in charity to all brahmanas.
He gave different ingredients to the hands of all the ladies of the village, as they assembled at Kirtida's temple.
"As the fruit of so much piety, with the godspeed of destiny, such a baby girl has been given to you!
"We are thinking that she is not an ordinary human at all -- who has taken birth in this disguise?"
Ghanasyama Das says, "Have no doubt of it, she will always be dear to Krishna!"

Jnana Das concludes the song, "I heard that the goddess of fortune is a part of her part..." How charming are the concluding surprise-notes of our poets at times!

Using a variety of deceptions, Krishna would often visit Barshana. Unseen by others, he would gaze at the sweetness of Radha’s graceful form. One day, Krishna thought and thought, “How can I enter Vrishabhanu‘s palace?” Shortly after, Sridama was sent to Nanda Maharaja’s home with an invitation for all of them to come to the birthday festival of Vrishabhanu’s daughter, Radha. Taking everyone there with him, Sridama returned to Vrishabhanu’s palace.
With great joy, Krishna entered the palace. Understanding her gopi-friends’ hints, Radha retired to a private room. Unseen by others, Radha and Krishna met in that private room. Enthralled, they could not turn their eyes away from each other.


On Radhika’s birthday no one in Vraja could remain peaceful. With
great joy Nanda, Yasoda, and the others all went to Brishabhanu’s home.

Brishabhanu greeted Nanda, and Kirtida greeted Yasoda. In the courtyard
the cowherd people showered each other with yogurt, turmeric, and other
similar substances. Joyfully they danced.

There was a great tumult of splendid instrumental music, so loud that no
one could hear any words of conversation. At that moment, unseen by others,
Krishna entered a private room, where he gazed at Radhika’s beautiful face.

Moon-faced Radha gazed at the splendid handsomeness of dark Krishna’s
face. She could not turn her eyes away. Narahari Das says, “I can’t imagine
what nectar the divine couple tasted as they gazed at each other.”

Today in the house of Vrishabhanu, the three brothers Ratnabhanu, Subhanu and Vrishabhanu dance in jubilation, celebrating their wonderful good fortune.

At the ecstatic festival in the courtyard there is no limit to the flow of yoghurt, ghee, cream, milk, turmeric etc.

The cowherd men and women dance, sing, and roll on the ground in
ecstasy. The old lady Mukhara also dances, holding a stick in her hand.

Delighted in his heart, King Vrishabhanu dances. In all of the four directions everyone sings with pleasure.

Forgetting himself, Vrishabhanu Maharaja donates millions of cows decorated with jewels to the brahmanas.


The singers, dancers, and professional reciters make a tumultuous sound, “Give, give, take, take”.

Looking at the face of her daughter, Mother Kirtida becomes stunned in ecstasy and completely forgets herself.

This vision of Srimati Radharani’s appearance, which defeats the vision of unlimited full moons, gives Uddhava Das great pleasure in his heart.