Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.8.73; 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.

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āśraya-bhinnatve, yathā —
vijayinam ajitaḥ vilokya raṅga-
sthala-bhuvi sambhṛta-sāṃyugīna-līlam |
paśupa-savayasāṃ vapūṃṣi bhejuḥ
pulaka-kulaṃ dviṣatāṃ tu kālimānam ||4.8.73||
atra vīra-bhayānakayoḥ |

Differing āśrayas for vīra and bhayānaka-rasas:
“Seeing Kṛṣṇa victorious as He enacted skillful fighting pastimes in the combat arena, the hairs of all His young friends stood on end in ecstasy. However, the complexions of Kaṃsa and other enemies became black with fear.”

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