Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.8.55; 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 4.8.55
kṣaṇam api pitṛ-koṭi-vatsalaṃ taṃ
sura-muni-vandita-pādam indireśam |
abhilaṣati varāṅganā-nakhāṅkaiḥ
prabhum īkṣitaṃ mano me ||4.8.55||
tatra prītasyojjvalenaiva |
Distaste caused by a mixture of dāsya with madhura-rasa:
“My mind desires to see that Lord, more affectionate than a million fathers, whose lotus feet are worshiped by devatās and sages, who is the Lord of Lakṣmī, and whose body shines with the nail marks of beautiful women.”