Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.8.79; 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 4.8.79
yathā —
kumāras te mallī-kusuma-sukumāraḥ priyatame
gariṣṭho’yaṃ keśī girivad iti me vellati manaḥ |
śivaṃ bhūyāt paśyonnamita-bhuja-medhir muhur amuṃ
khalaṃ kṣundan kuryāṃ vrajam atitarāṃ śālinam aham ||4.8.79||
atra vidviṣau vīrabhayānakau vatsalaṃ puṣṇītaḥ |
Vīra and bhayānaka-rasas nourishing vatsala-rasa:
“Dear Yaśodā! Your son is softer than a jasmine flower, and Keśī demon is harder than a mountain. Because of this, my mind is quivering. Let my son have all auspiciousness. Raising this pillar, I will pulverize this demon and make Gokula worthy of praise!”