Verse Nine

vaikuṇṭhāj janito varā madhu-purī tatrāpi rāsotsavād
vṛndāraṇyam udāra-pāṇi-ramaṇāt tatrāpi govardhanaḥ
rādhā-kuṇḍam ihāpi gokula-pateḥ premāmṛtāplāvanāt
kuryād asya virājato giri-taṭe sevāṁ vivekī na kaḥ

Above Vaikuntha is Mathura,where Krishna took birth. Above Mathura is Vrndavan, where Krishna enjoys the Rasa Dance. Above Vrndavan is Govardhan, where Krishna plays amorously. And above Govardhan is Radha Kunda, where the nectar of Krishna’s divine love overflows. What wise soul would not serve Radha Kunda at the base of Govardhan Hill?

Bhasya by Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur

vaikuntha apeksa srestha mathura-mandala
tad apeksa vrndavan yatha rasa-sthala [1]

Above Vaikuntha is Mathura Mandal, and above that is Vrndavan, the place of the Rasa Dance.

tad apeksa govardhan nitya keli-sthana
radha-kunde tad apeksa premera vijnana [2]

Higher than Vrndavan is Govardhan, the place of the Lord’s daily play, and higher than that is Radha Kunda, where there is full realisation of divine love.

Piyusa-varsini-vrtti by Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur

Amongst places of service, Sri Radha Kunda is the highest of all. This is shown in the ninth verse. Because of Krishna’s birth, Mathura is higher than the opulent abode of Vaikuntha in the spiritual sky. Because of the Rasa Dance, Vrndavan is highest within the district of Mathura. Because it is the place of various types of amorous play by liberal-handed Sri Krishna, Sri Govardhan is highest within Vraja. Sri Radha Kunda is situated near Sri Govardhan. Because the nectar of Sri Krishna’s divine love overflows there, it is the highest of all. What soul who is expert in service would not serve Radha Kunda? Such a soul should always reside there, either in their gross or subtle body, and follow the method of service previously described.