Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.175; 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.

klamena, yathā —
saṅkrānta-dhātu-citrā suratānte sā nitānta-tāntā’dya |
vakṣasi nikṣiptāṅgī harer viśākhā yayau nidrām ||2.4.175||

Nidrā arising from fatigue:
“Viṣākhā, tinged with the colors of Kṛṣṇa’s cosmetics, tired after enjoyment, is sleeping on Kṛṣṇa’s chest.”

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