Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.223; 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 2.4.223
yathā —
pītāṃśukaṃ paricinomi dhṛtaṃ tvayāṅge
saṅgopanāya na hi naptri vidhehi yatnam |
ity āryayā nigaditā namitottamāṅgā
rādhāvaguṇṭhita-mukhī tarasā tadāsīt ||2.4.223||
atra lajjā |
Bashfulness:
“ ‘O my daughter! I know why you are wearing that yellow cloth on your body. Do not try to hide [your attraction to Kṛṣṇa] from me.’ When Mukharā told this to Rādhā, She quickly hung Her head and covered Her face with the edge of Her cloth to hide Her shame.”