Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 3.3.97; 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 3.3.97
atha sāttvikāḥ, tatra stambho, yathā —
niṣkrāmantaṃ nāgam unmathya kṛṣṇaṃ
śrīdāmāyaṃ drāk pariṣvaktu-kāmaḥ |
labdha-stambhau sambhramārambha-śālī
bāhu-stambhau paśya notkṣeptum īṣṭe ||3.3.97||
Sāttvika-bhāvas, paralysis:
“When Kṛṣṇa emerged from the water after conquering Kāliya, Śrīdāma wanted to embrace Him immediately, but his thick arms became paralyzed and he was unable to lift them.”