Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.230; 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 2.4.230
tiraści, yathā —
adhirohatu kaḥ pakṣī kakṣām aparo mamādya medhyasya |
hitvāpi tārkṣya-paksaṃ bhajate pakṣaṃ harir yasya ||2.4.230||
atra garvasya |
Pride in animals:
A peacock speaks: “I am very pure. What bird is there to compare with me? Giving up Garuḍa, the Lord enjoys my feather on His head.”