Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.156; 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 2.4.156
tatra aparādhād, yathā —
sphurati mayi bhujaṅgī-garbha-viśraṃsi-kīrtau
viracayati mad-īśe kilbiṣaṃ kāliyo’pi |
huta-bhuji bata kuryāṃ jāṭhare vauṣaḍ enaṃ
sapadi danuja-hantuḥ kintu roṣād bibhemi ||2.4.156||
Augrya arising from offense to Kṛṣṇa:
“Garuda said: ‘By my power the snakes have abortions. But Kāliya is offending my Master in my presence. I want to offer him to the fire in my stomach, but I am afraid of Kṛṣṇa’s anger.’ ”