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.
Verse 2.1.375
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.”