Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami
From the book “Sri Vraja-maṇḍala-parikramā”:
This place lies near Sakhīgiri-parvata. Once, Lalitā and the other sakhīs were eagerly awaiting Kṛṣṇa’s arrival. Having remained restless for a long time, they were thirsty. They therefore dug a well (kūpa) with their own hands. Just as they began to drink its water, Kṛṣṇa arrived, dressed in splendid attire. An astonishing exchange then took place between Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs, in which the gopīs’ mysterious words fully satisfied Him. This well is called Sakhī-kūpa because it was built by the sakhīs.
Rajashekhara Dasa
From the book “Chaurasi-kosa Vraja Mandala Parikrama”:
This well or kupa is said to have been dug by the sakhis when they became thirsty while waiting for Radha and Krishna to arrive at Shakhi Giri Parvata to enjoy transcendental pastimes.
