Svarupa-damodara is the constant companion of Mahaprabhu in Puri. He is a scholar of the highest class and also a very good singer. Without consideration of his elevated social position, he will perform the simplest service. Svarupa-damodara is there always, everywhere with Mahaprabhu. When Mahaprabhu was lost, the devotees inquired after Him the whole night and Svarupa-damodara was there with a lantern, moving along the seashore, looking for Him. In krsna-lila Svarupa-damodara is Lalita-devi.
yam kam api vraja-kule vrsabhanu-jayah preksya sva-paksa-padavim anurudhyamanam sadyas tad ista-ghananena krtarthayantim devim gunaih su-lalitam lalitam namami
"I offer my respects to charming and virtuous Lalita-devi. If Lalita meets any person in Vraja and perceives that they are favorable towards Srimati Radharani, she immediately requests Radharani to accept that person in Her camp. Radharani obeys Lalita and fulfills the desires of such a fortunate person." (Lalita-pranama Stotra 7)
Whoever Lalita-devi meets in Vraja-dhama, she requests them to join her own party. And when they come, “Yes, come with me.” At once she is giving admission. “Come! Join the service of Radharani.”
She is canvassing to look after the interests of Radharani. Such intense attention to the service of Radharani is never found anywhere else. Lalita-devi sometimes even chastises Krsna boldly.
She takes risks by reproaching Krsna, “You do not know the dignity of my Mistress.” Sometimes Radharani feels ashamed within Her mind. She thinks, “What does He say about Me?” Lalita-devi replies, “This shame is very bad. You just sit quietly. You do not know Your own interest. I know what is Your interest, Your position. I cannot tolerate that Your dignity should be minimized in any way, ever.” That is the spirit of Lalita-devi.
Rupa Gosvami has composed one stanza:
radha-mukunda-pada-sambhava-gharma-bindu- nirmanchanopakarani-krta-deha-laksam uttunga-sauhrda-visesa-bharat pragalbham devim gunaih su-lalitam lalitam namami
"I offer respects to charming and virtuous Lalita-devi, who worships the perspiration from Sri Sri Radha-Mukunda's feet, and who, out of great love, is very bold and agressive." (Lalita-pranama Stotra 1)
Rupa Gosvami has composed a song in praise of Lalita-devi – how she is, the first attendant of Radharani. Radha-mukunda-pada-sambhava-gharma – Lalita-devi is a little aggressive in nature, pushing and meddling in the affairs which are connected with Sri Radha and Krsna. She interferes with anything and everything in connection with Radha and Krsna, thinking that the affairs connecting Them are her responsibility.
She is very aggressive in nature and also intolerant. But Rupa Gosvami has justified her character. How? Radha-mukunda-pada-sambhava-gharma-bindu-nirmanchanopakarani-krta-deha-laksam.
What is the high standard of her love and sacrifice for Radha and Krsna? He says that if she finds even a drop of sweat on the foot of either Radharani or Krsna, she will come as if with millions of bodies. With such eagerness she will jump to remove that drop of sweat. Lalita-devi feels such affection for the Divine Couple.
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