Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.9.8; 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 4.9.8
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
तत्र आद्यं, यथा —
प्रणयन् वपुर् विवशतां सतां कुलैर्
अवधीर्यमाण-नटनो’प्य् अनर्गलः ।
विकिर प्रभो दृशम् इहेत्य् अकुण्ठ-वाक्
चटुलो बटु-व्यवृणुतात्मनो रतिम् ॥४.९.८॥tatra ādyaṃ, yathā —
praṇayan vapur vivaśatāṃ satāṃ kulair
avadhīryamāṇa-naṭano’py anargalaḥ |
vikira prabho dṛśam ihety akuṇṭha-vāk
caṭulo baṭu-vyavṛṇutātmano ratim ||4.9.8||
English translation
Showing audacity:
“After showing off his lack of bodily control while dancing and being ignored by the devotees, the fickle, shameless brāhmaṇa boy addressed the Deity of Kṛṣṇa in a bold voice, ‘O Lord! Look at me!’ In this way he showed his love for the Lord.”