Text 187] The Lord Instructs Srila Rapa Gosvami 367

nitas citte satam pustim
rasah preydnudiryate

“According to one’s original consciousness, ecstatic emotions are exhibited as
continuously existing in eternity. When this stage of Krsna consciousness is
mature, it is called preyo-rasa or sakhya-bhakti-rasa."

Vatsalya-bhakti-rasa is described in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (3.4.1) as follows:

vibhavadyais tu vatsalyam
sthayi pustim updgatah

esa vatsala-ndmatra
prokto bhakti-raso budhaih

“When eternally existing love of Godhead transforms into paternal love and is
mixed with corresponding emotions, that stage of spiritual existence is described
by learned devotees as vatsalya-bhakti-rasa."

Madhura-bhakti-rasa is described in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (3.5.1) as follows:

atmocitair vibhavadyaih
pustim nita satam hrdi

madhurakhyo bhaved bhaktir
aso ‘sau madhura ratih

“If in accordance with one’s own natural development in Krsna consciousness
one’s attraction leans toward conjugal love within the heart, that is called attach-
ment in conjugal love, or madhura-rasa.”

Similarly, hasya, adbhuta, vira, karuna, raudra, bhaya and bibhatsa—the seven
indirect mellows —are explained in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu. The hasya-bhakti-rasa,
laughing devotion, is explained as follows (B.r.s. 4.1.6):

vaksyamanair vibhavadyaih
pustim hdasa-ratir gata

hasya-bhakti-raso nama
budhair esa nigadyate

“When through devotional service a laughing attachment to Krsna is developed, it
is called hasya-bhakti-rasa by learned scholars.”
Similarly, adbhuta-rasa is described in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (4.2.1):

atmocitair vibhavadyaih
svadyatvam bhakta-cetasi

sd vismaya-ratir nitad-
bhuto-bhakti-raso bhavet
