Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.239; 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.

atha eka-hetu-jayoḥ, yathā —
durvāracāpalo’yaṃ dhāvann antar bahiś ca goṣṭhasya |
śiśur akutaścid bhītir dhinoti hṛdayaṃ dunoti ca me
||2.4.239||
tatra harṣa-śaṅkayoḥ |

Two differing bhāvas arising from one source:
“This child is very fickle. He constantly runs inside and outside in Gokula. His fearlessness causes me both joy (harṣa) and apprehension (śaṅkhā).”

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