Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.8.37; 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.

atha hāsye’ṅgini śucer aṅgatā, yathā —
madanāndhatayā tri-vakrayā
prasabhaṃ pīta-paṭāñcale dhṛte |
adadhād vinataṃ janāgrato
harir utphulla-kapolam ānanam
||4.8.37||
atra gauṇe’ṅgini mukhyasyāṅgatā |

Hāsya(secondary) as the aṅgī, with madhura-rasa (primary) as the aṅga: “When Kubja, blinded by lust, grabbed the edge of Kṛṣṇa’s yellow garment, Kṛṣṇa, exhibiting full cheeks bursting with laughter, lowered His head before others.”

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