Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.5.38; 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 2.5.38
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
यथोत्तरम् असौ स्वाद-विशेषोल्लासमय्य् अपि ।
रतिर् वासनया स्वाद्वी भासते कापि कस्यचित् ॥२.५.३८॥yathottaram asau svāda-viśeṣollāsamayy api |
ratir vāsanayā svādvī bhāsate kāpi kasyacit ||2.5.38||
English translation
“These five types of rati (from śuddha to priyatā-rati) become progressively more blissful by increasing tastes. The particular taste arises in a devotee according to his previous experiences.”