Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.8.40; 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.

adbhute preyo-vīra-hāsyānāṃ, yathā —
mitrāṇīka-vṛtaṃ gadāyudhi guruṃ-manyaṃ pralamba-dviṣaṃ
yaṣṭyā durbalayā vijitya purataḥ solluṇṭham udgāyataḥ |
śrīdāmnaḥ kila vīkṣya keli-samarāṭopotsave pāṭavaṃ
kṛṣṇaḥ phulla-kapolakaḥ pulakavān visphāra-dṛṣṭir babhau
||4.8.40||
atra gauṇe mukhyasya gauṇayoś ca |

Adbhuta-rasa (secondary) as aṅgī with sakhya(primary) and vīra and hāsya(secondary) as aṅgas:
“Seeing the skill of Sudāma, swelling with pride while uttering sarcastic
words as he used a very small stick to defeat Balarāma—who thought Himself the guru of club fighting—in mock battle, Kṛṣṇa became joyful. His hairs stood on end and His eyes widened.”

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