Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.106; 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 2.4.106
śramād, yathā —
suṣṭhu niḥsaha-tanuḥ subalo’bhūt
prītaye mama vidhāya niyuddham |
moṭayantam abhito nijam aṅgaṃ
nāhavāya sahasāhvayatām amum ||2.4.106||
Ālasya arising from fatigue:
“After arm-wrestling with Me to please Me, he cannot do any activity now and is stretching his limbs. You should not call him to fight immediately.”