Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.9; 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 2.4.9
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
विप्रयोगेण, यथा —
असङ्गमान् माधव-माधुरीणाम्
अपुष्पिते नीरसतां प्रयाते ।
वृन्दावने शीर्यति हा कुतो’सौ
प्राणित्य् अपुण्यः सुबलो द्विरेफः ॥२.४.९॥viprayogeṇa, yathā —
asaṅgamān mādhava-mādhurīṇām
apuṣpite nīrasatāṃ prayāte |
vṛndāvane śīryati hā kuto’sau
prāṇity apuṇyaḥ subalo dvirephaḥ ||2.4.9||
English translation
From separation:
“Without the presence of the sweetness of Mādhava, Vṛndāvan became withered, without charm and devoid of flowers. How does this unfortunate, strong bee continue to live?”