Swarna Champa (Golden Campaka Flower)
(CC Madhya 24.349)
In great love the poet worshiped Krsna, who then appeared before Jayadeva with a complexion the color of the campaka flower, resplendent with the radiance of molten gold. The shining beauty of a million moons would have been put to shame by His beautiful face. He had curly hair and a garland of flowers around His neck. His arms were long, and His effulgence illumined the room. Seeing that form of Gauranga, Jayadeva fainted with tears streaming from his eyes, while Padmavati also fell to the earth unconscious.
(Sri Navadvipa-Dhama-Mahatmya, Chapter 11)
Dear aśoka tree, dear nāga flower tree and campaka flower tree, have you seen the younger brother of Balarāma pass this way? He has disappeared because of our pride.” The gopīs were aware of the reason for Kṛṣṇa’s sudden disappearance. They could understand that when they were enjoying Kṛṣṇa, they thought themselves to be the most fortunate women within the universe, and since they were feeling proud, Kṛṣṇa disappeared immediately just to curb their pride. Kṛṣṇa does not like His devotees to be proud of their service to Him. He accepts everyone’s service, but He does not like one devotee to be prouder than others. If sometimes there are such feelings, Kṛṣṇa ends them by changing His attitude toward the devotee.
(KB 30)
O Lord Gaurasundara. Please give me shelter at Your lotus feet, the toes of which resemble the buds of the campaka flower. O merciful Lord, please have mercy on me. I offer my repeated obeisances at Your lotus feet.
(Śrī Caitanya-śataka – Śrīla Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, 71)
The brāhmaṇa ‘s toes and fingers were beautiful like golden-colored campaka buds, but because of leprosy they all withered and gradually melted away.
(CC Antya 3.210)
