Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.6.5; 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 4.6.5
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
यथा वा —
मुर-मथन पुरस् ते को भुजङ्गस् तपस्वी
लघु-हरम् इति कार्षीर् मा स्म दीनाय मन्युम् ।
गुरुर् अयम् अपराधस् तथ्यम् अज्ञानतो’भूद्
अशरणम् अतिमूढं रक्ष रक्ष प्रसीद ॥४.६.५॥yathā vā —
mura-mathana puras te ko bhujaṅgas tapasvī
laghu-haram iti kārṣīr mā sma dīnāya manyum |
gurur ayam aparādhas tathyam ajñānato’bhūd
aśaraṇam atimūḍhaṃ rakṣa rakṣa prasīda ||4.6.5||
English translation
Another example:
“O Murāri! Before You, what am I but a vile snake? Do not become angry with this most fallen and miserable person. Not understanding who You were, I have committed a great offense. Being the greatest fool, I have no protector. You should therefore protect me. Be pleased with me.”