Verse Text
yathā –
gītaṁ gumphati tāṇḍavaṁ ghaṭayati brūte prahelī-kramaṁ
veṇuṁ vādayate srajaṁ viracayaty ālekhyam abhyasyati |
nirmāti svayam indrajāla-paṭalīṁ dyūte jayaty unmadān
paśyoddāma-kalā-vilāsa-vasatiś citraṁ hariḥ krīḍati ||85||
Translation
Look! Kṛṣṇa is composing songs and dancing. He is making riddles, playing the flute, stringing garlands, and drawing pictures. He is making magical objects and winning at dice against persons showing pride. Kṛṣṇa, the residence of pastimes of unlimited arts, is now enjoying His leisure.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
This exemplary characteristic was visible in the personality of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. It is spoken of by Rādhārāṇī as follows: “My dear friend, just see how Kṛṣṇa has nicely composed songs and how He dances and speaks funny words and plays on His flute, wearing such nice garlands. He has dressed Himself in such an enchanting way, as though He had defeated all kinds of players at the chessboard. He lives wonderfully at the topmost height of artistic craftsmanship.”