Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 3.3.110; 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 3.3.110
prema, yathā —
bhavaty udayatīśvare suhṛdi hanta rājya-cyutir
mukunda vasatir vane para-gṛhe ca dāsya-kriyā |
iyaṃ sphuṭam amaṅgalā bhavatu pāṇḍavānāṃ gatiḥ
parantu vavṛdhe tvayi dvi-guṇam eva sakhyāmṛtam ||3.3.110||
Prema:
“O Mukunda! Though You, the Supreme Lord, have appeared as the friend of the Paṇḍavas, they met with so many calamities such as losing the kingdom, living in the forest, and acting as servants in someone else’s house. However, in spite of this, their sweet friendship for You doubled.”