Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.8.31; 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 4.8.31
tatraiva bhayānakādbhuta-hāsya-karuṇānāṃ, yathā —
kamprā svedini cūrṇa-kuntala-taṭe sphārekṣaṇā tuṅgite
savye doṣṇi vikāśi-gaṇḍa-phalakā līlāsya-bhaṅgī-śate |
bibhrāṇasya harer girīndram udayad-bāṣpā cirordhva-sthitau
pātu prasnava-sicyamāna-sicayā viśvaṃ vrajādhīśvarī ||4.8.31||
atrāpi mukhye catūrṇāṃ gauṇānām |
An example with vatsala-rasa (primary) as aṅgī, and bhayānaka, adbhuta, hāsya and karuṇa-rasas (secondary) as aṅgas:
“When perspiration became visible on Kṛṣṇa’s forehead as He held up Govardhan Hill on His left hand, Yaśodā began trembling with fear that Govardhan would fall on Him. Her eyes opened wide with astonishment on seeing the boldness of a seven-year-old boy when He raised His hand to lift the hill. But her cheeks were filled with laughter on seeing the playful expressions on His face as He smiled at His friends. Tears flowed from her eyes on seeing Him with His left hand held high for seven days. Her cloth became wet as milk flowed from her breasts out of affection for her son. May this queen of Vraja protect the whole world!”