He is very energetic and no one can compare with him in strength. While living in Goloka, he was very attracted to you and wanted to marry you. But because he feared Radharani, he did not make any overtures.
"Just as you are a jatismara--that is, one who knows her previousbirths--Sankhacuda also is. Remembering his past desire to be close to you, hehas performed severe austerities to obtain you as his wife. I now wish to granthis desire. Therefore, O beautiful one, please agree to wed him. However, lateron, by the special arrangement of Providence, you will get the beautifulNarayana as your husband. But after that, He will curse you and you will betransformed into the world-purifying Tulasi plant (holy basil Ocillium BasildumSanctum). You will be the best of flowers and dearer to Narayana than His ownlife. No one's worship will be complete without your leaves. You will remain asa tree in Vrndavana and will be widely known as Vrndavani. The cowherd men andwomen will worship Lord Hari with your leaves. As the presiding deity of theTulasi plant, you will always enjoy the company of Krsna, the best of cowherdboys."
Tulasi Devi smiled and gladly said to Lord Brahma, "O Father, I will behonest with you. I am not as devoted to the four-armed Narayana as I am to thetwo-armed Krsna. For in Goloka, my close encounter with Krsna was suddenlyinterrupted, leaving me still longing for Him. Thus, it was only because Krsnahad asked me that I have been praying to get Narayana for my husband. But nowit appears certain that by your grace I will again get Krsna, who is verydifficult to attain. However, O lord, please grant me the following boon: thatI lose my fear of Radharani."
Lord Brahma replied, "O child, I shall now give you the sixteen-letteredRadha mantra. By this boon you will be as dear to Radharani as Her life, andShe will approve of Your intimate dealings with Krsna."
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