Messengers who arrange loving quarrels between Radha and Krishna
Petari, Varudi, Cari, Kotara, Kalitippani, Marunda, Morata, Cuda, Cundari, Gondika, Pindakeli and other messengers zealously arrange loving quarrels (vigraha) and the like. They all have crossed their youth and are always roaming in the forest under the guidance of their prominent sakhis.
Petari
Petari is an old woman of the gurjara community[1]. Her matted hair is white like the stringy roots of a lotus flower.
Varudi
Varudi’s bodily lustre resembles the marakata jewel[2]. Her braided hair looks like the current of a river.
Cari
Cari is Kucari’s sister. She is also called by the name Tapah-katyayani. Kotara is an abhira by caste, and the colour of her hair resembles that of sesame seeds mixed with rice[3].
Kalitippani
By her social status Kalitippani is a washerwoman. Her hair is white and yellow because of old age.
Marunda
She does not have any hair and both of her eyebrows are yellowish.
Morata
Morata is capable of running around here and there with great speed. Her hair is as lustrous as the kasa grass flower.
Cuda
Cudavali’s face is covered by wrinkles caused by old age. Her forehead is effulgent due to her white hair.
Cundari
Cundari is a middle-aged woman belonging to the brahmana class. The lotus-eyed Sri Krishna sings of her glories.
Gondika
Gondika belongs to a lower class and is somewhat older. Her head is luminous with yellowish hair.
[1] You may remember, it’s a community of cow herders
[2] The emerald
[3] Some of her hair is white and some black
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