Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.64; 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.

atra priya-darśanajo, yathā —
prekṣya vṛndāvanāt putram āyāntaṃ prasnuta-stanī |
saṅkulā pulakair āsīd ākulā gokuleśvarī ||2.4.64||
Āvega arising from seeing the object of one’s affection:

“When Yaśodā the queen of Gokula saw Kṛṣṇa returning from the forest of Vṛndāvan, her hair stood on end. She became perplexed and milk began to flow from her breasts.”

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