ceaselessly sung by the devoted gopīs
Always sung of by the gopīs — the gopī-gīta is the constant song of those who love him; the Bhāgavata says they have one occupation only.
सदाप्तगोपिकोद्गीतः कर्णिकारावतंसकः ।नटवेषधरः पद्ममालाङ्को गोपिकावृतः॥
sadāptagopikodgītaḥ karṇikārāvataṃsakaḥ ·naṭaveṣadharaḥ padmamālāṅko gopikāvṛtaḥ
ceaselessly sung by the devoted gopīs
Always sung of by the gopīs — the gopī-gīta is the constant song of those who love him; the Bhāgavata says they have one occupation only.
wearing a golden karṇikāra blossom at his ear
With karṇikāra flowers as ear-ornaments — the gopīs see Kṛṣṇa decorated with the yellow karṇikāra blossoms; one of his constant forest ornaments.
clad in a dancer's costume
Dressed as an actor (naṭa) — Kṛṣṇa wears the ornate cowherd costume, described as 'like an actor on stage'; the consciousness of being-on-stage is part of his līlā.
graced with a garland of lotuses
Marked by a garland of lotuses — Kṛṣṇa wears a long garland of forest lotuses that reaches to his feet; the lotus-garland is one of his signature features.
encircled by the gopīs
Surrounded by the gopīs — when Kṛṣṇa plays the flute, the gopīs of Vṛndāvana abandon all duties and gather; his being 'surrounded by gopīs' is the iconic scene.