Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.8.23; a medieval era Sanskrit book, written by Rupa Goswami (fl. 15th century) which represents a devotional (bhakti) masterpiece. In this work Goswami describes the nature and different forms of pure love (rasa) as well as various other topics on Vaishnavism and devotion.
Verse 4.8.23
atha prīte śāntasya, yathā —
niravidyatayā sapady ahaṃ
niravadyaḥ pratipadya-mādhurīm |
aravinda-vilocanaṃ kadā
prabhum indīvara-sundaraṃ bhaje ||4.8.23||
atra mukhye mukhyasya |
An example where dāsya-rasa (primary rasa) is the aṅgī and śānta-rasa (primary rasa) is the aṅga:
“When will I, free from ignorance and without fault, serve the Lord with the complexion of a blue lotus, who has lotus eyes, and whose sweetness allows immediate surrender?”