Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 3.2.156; 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 3.2.156
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
अथ उद्दीपनाः —
उद्दीपनास् तु वात्सल्य-स्मित-प्रेक्षादयो हरेः ॥३.२.१५६॥atha uddīpanāḥ —
uddīpanās tu vātsalya-smita-prekṣādayo hareḥ ||3.2.156||
English translation
“The uddīpanas for gaurava-prīti-bhaktas are such things as the Lord’s glance mixed with affection and smiling.”