Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.1.322; 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.

Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:

मुखं स्मित-विलासाढ्यं विभ्रमोत्तरले दृशौ ।
त्रि-जगन्-मोहनं गीतम् इत्य् आदिर् इह माधुरी ॥२.१.३२२॥

mukhaṃ smita-vilāsāḍhyaṃ vibhramottarale dṛśau |
tri-jagan-mohanaṃ gītam ity ādir iha mādhurī
||2.1.322||

English translation

“The sweetness of His middle youth consists of His face brilliant with soft smile, His eyes restless with flirtation, and His singing which enchants the three words.”

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