Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.105; 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 tṛpter, yathā —
viprāṇāṃ nas tathā tṛptir āsīd govardhanotsave |
nāśīrvāde’pi gopendra yathā syāt prabhaviṣṇutā ||2.4.105||
Ālasya arising from satiation:

“O king of the cowherds! At the festival of Govardhana we have become so satisfied that we cannot even give blessings.”

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