Verse Text
ratir aniśa-nisargoṣṇa-prabalatarānanda-pūra-rūpaiva |
uṣmāṇam api vamantī sudhāṁśu-koṭer api svādvī ||61||
Translation
Rati is naturally and eternally unstable because of its continuous, ever-increasing desires for pleasing the Lord and it is full of bliss. Manifesting this instability in the form of a variety of saṣcāri-bhāvas, it is tastier than millions of moons.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
Rati is described as unstable by nature (uṣṇa) due to ever-increasing desire for the Lord, and this state is without beginning, or continuous (aniśa). Rati is also described as ānanda because it is full of joy. Thus, rati is characterized by continuous instability and very strong bliss. Uṣmānam, in the second line, refers to various saṣcāri-bhāvas or vyabhicāri-bhāvas, [Note: Refer to BRS 2.4 for a description of the thirty-three vyabhicāri-bhāvas.] which cause that instability.
Thus ends the Third Wave, concerning bhāva-bhakti, in the Eastern Section of the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu.
1.4 The Fourth Wave
Concerning Prema-bhakti
In the Eastern Section of Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu
Outline of Prema-bhakti
I. Definition of Prema-bhakti
II. Cause of Prema-bhakti
A. From Vaidha-bhāva arising from Vaidhi-sādhana
B. From Rāgānugīya-bhāva arising from Rāgānuga-sādhana
C. From Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy
1. Māhātmya-jṣāna-yukta (for Vaidha-bhaktas)
2. Kevala (for Rāgānuga-bhaktas)
III. Stages leading to Prema
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
In the Nṛsiṁha Purāṇa it is stated, “If a person has completely engaged his mind, body and activities in the service of the Supreme Godhead, but externally he is found to be engaged in some abominable activities, these abominable activities will surely be very quickly vanquished by the influence of his staunch devotional force.” The example is given that on the full moon there are some spots which may appear to be pockmarks. Still, the illumination spread by the full moon cannot be checked. Similarly, a little fault in the midst of volumes of devotional service is not at all to be counted as a fault. Attachment for Kṛṣṇa is transcendental bliss. Amid unlimited volumes of transcendental bliss, a spot of some material defect cannot act in any way.