Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami
From the book “Sri Vraja-maṇḍala-parikramā”:
Surabhi-kuṇḍa is filled with clean, sweet water. It lies on the right-hand side of the parikramā path, somewhat further along than Rāghava Paṇḍita’s cave. On Indra’s request, Surabhī bathed Śrī Govinda at Govinda-kuṇḍa with the milk from her udder. Later, out of a strong desire to have darśana of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s cow herding pastimes, and especially of the Divine Couple Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa’s confidential pastimes in the nikuñjas, Surabhī dwelt here for the duration of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s manifest pastimes in Vraja. Mahārāja Vajranābha established this Surabhi-kuṇḍa in her memory. By bathing and performing ācamana here, all one’s sins, offences and unwanted desires (anarthas) are dispelled and one obtains vraja-prema.
Rajashekhara Dasa
From the book “Chaurasi-kosa Vraja Mandala Parikrama”:
At the request of Prajapati Brahma, Surabhi Devi, the mother-goddess of all cows, arrived at Govardhana Hill in the company of Lord Indra hoping to gain the blessings of Lord Krishna. Coming before Lord Krishna, Surabhi Devi offered heartfelt prayers of glorification to the Lord’s lotus feet, while humbly requesting the Lord to forgive Indra for his great offence in attempting to devastate Vrindavana. After hearing the plea of Surabhi Devi, Krishna forgave Indra for his offences. It is said that because this area of Govardhana Hill was very peaceful and also very beautiful, Surabhi Devi decided to stay here next to the sacred Govardhana Hill and therefore she made this place her residence. It is believed that Vajranabha Maharaja established this kunda during his reign as the King of Mathura.
