Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu .1.39
atha pārokṣyam, yathā –
[atha paarokshyam, yathaa –]
prayāsyati mahat-tapaḥ saphalatāṁ kim aṣṭāṅgikā
[prayaasyati mahat-tapah saphalataam kim ashtaangikaa]
munīśvara purātanī parama-yogacaryāpy asau |
[muneeshvara puraatanee parama-yogacharyaapy asau |]
narākṛti-navāmbuda-dyuti-dharaṁ paraṁ brahma me
[naraakriti-navaambuda-dyuti-dharam param brahma me]
vilocana-camatkṛtiṁ kathaya kiṁ nu nirmāsyati ||39||
[vilochana-chamatkritim kathaya kim nu nirmaasyati ||39||]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
atha pārokṣyam, yathā –
prayāsyati mahat-tapaḥ saphalatāṁ kim aṣṭāṅgikā
munīśvara purātanī parama-yogacaryāpy asau |
narākṛti-navāmbuda-dyuti-dharaṁ paraṁ brahma me
vilocana-camatkṛtiṁ kathaya kiṁ nu nirmāsyati ||39||
Hidden (the Lord is not presently visible): O lord of the sages! Tell me if my great austerities and my long practice of aṣṭāṅga-yoga will bear fruit? Will that param brahma in human form with the complexion of a new rain cloud ever appear before me and bring astonishment to my eyes?
Purport
One great sage once inquired from another, “My dear friend, do you think that after I perfect the eightfold yoga performance I shall be able to see the eternal form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead?” This inquiry from the sage is an instance of inquisitiveness in a devotee situated in the neutral stage of devotional service.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
My note
Source: vedabase.io