Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.227; 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 2.4.227
yathā vā —
ḍuṇḍabho jalacaraḥ sa kāliyo
goṣṭha-bhūbhṛd api loṣṭra-sodaraḥ |
tatra karma kim ivādbhutaṃ jane
yena mūrkha jagadīśateryate ||2.4.227||
atrāsūyāyāḥ |
Another example of unfavorable manifestation of bhāva, concerning envy: “O foolish Akrura! This Kāliya is only a harmless water snake. Govardhana Mountain is only a lump of earth. You are attributing the title of Controller of the Universe to a person who has just controlled a harmless snake and lifted a pile of earth!”