Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.27; 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.

tatra śrameṇa, yathā —
āghūrṇan-maṇi-valayojjvala-prakoṣṭhā
goṣṭhāntar-madhuripu-kīrti-nartitauṣṭhī |
lolākṣī dadhi-kalasaṃ viloḍayantī
kṛṣṇāya klama-bhara-niḥspṛhā babhūva ||2.4.27||
Glāni arising from physical exertion:

“Once Rādhā was churning yogurt for Kṛṣṇa. At that time the jewel-studded bracelet on Her hand began to shake. Her lips began to sing the glories of Kṛṣṇa living in Vraja. Her eyes began to move about in fear of Her elders. Churning the yogurt in this way, She became extremely tired, and could not move Her limbs.”

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