Madhurera Sthāyī Bhāba Labhe Jate Abirbhāba
Madhurā ratira Abirbhāba-hetuḥ — The Cause of Madhura-rasa's Appearance
Abhiyoga (joking complaints), viṣoya (perception of Kṛṣṇa through the senses), sambandha (things in relation to Kṛṣṇa), abhimāna (pride), tadīya viśeṣa (Kṛṣṇa's unique possessions), upamāna (poetic comparison of Kṛṣṇa to other things),...
...and svabhāva (spontaneous love) appear in the heart and nourish the sentiment of madhura-rasa. However, the goddesses of
Vraja (the gopīs) do not see any need for the six items that begin with abhiyoga.
Although it may be helped by sambandha and other things, the gopīs' love is perfect and independent. It is always manifest. The gopīs never do anything but service to Kṛṣṇa. They
never strive for their own happiness.
When this love matures to its highest state it become mahā- bhāva, which has no equal, is the greatest wonder of all wonders, and makes one yearn to please Lord Kṛṣṇa. I have no power to describe this state with mere words.