Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.1.375; 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.

atha nūpuraṃ, yathā —
agha-mardanasya sakhi nūpura-dhvaniṃ
niśamayya sambhṛta-gabhīra-sambhramā |
aham īkṣaṇottaralitāpi nābhavaṃ
bahir adya hanta guravaḥ puraḥ sthitāḥ ||2.1.375||

An example of His anklets:
“Having heard the sound of Kṛṣṇa’s ankle bells, I have become extremely impatient to see Him, and am possessed with intense zeal. But I cannot leave this place because my elders are present before me.”

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