Shri Ekanatha Charitam III Vol III Book VIII Chp 13 Shlokas 20 - 26
श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच
इत्युक्त्वा करुनासिन्धुरेकानाथो महामनाः |
गङ्गाजलं पवित्रं तद्गर्दभाय ददौ बत ||
पीत्वा तत्सलिलं पुण्यं प्रहर्षं प्राप्य गर्दभः |
उत्थाय संभ्रमात्तस्थौ प्रेमभावेन सम्युतः ||
सहसान्तर्दधे तत्र गर्दभो जलपोषितः |
ददृशे तत्र भगवान् विट्ठलो रुक्मिणीपतिः ||
पीताम्बरधरः स्त्रग्वी साक्षान्मन्मथमन्मथः |
स्निग्धप्रावृड्घनश्यामः कटिन्यस्तकराम्बुजः ||
श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभधरक्ष्चलन्मकरकुण्डलः |
जगन्मोहनसौन्दर्यो मन्दहासमुखाम्बुजः ||
तं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डरीनाथं लोकनाथं श्रियः पतिम् |
आलिङ्ग्य प्रेमभावेन प्रणनाम कृताञ्जलिः |
भक्तश्रेष्ठं समालिङ्ग्य भगवानपि विट्ठलः |
प्रेमस्निग्धेन वाक्येन तोषयामास तं प्रभुः ||
Shri Sadguru said
Having spoken thus, the profoundly compassionate and generous Ekanatha gave the Ganga water to the donkey. The donkey drank the water and hence stood up with great excitement born of his affectionate for Shri Ekanatha. The donkey thus helped by Ekanatha with water to drink, disappeared immediately. In his place, Shri Bhagavan, the Lord of Devi Rukmini, Shri Panduranga was seen as follows: He was clad in yellow silks. He was so handsome as to excel even Manmatha. He was adorned with sylvan flowers. He had a beautiful and charming form with a lustrous complexion of the rain-bearing clouds. His hands was resting on His hips. His chest was marked with the Insignia of Shri. His ears were adorned with dangling Makara kundalas. His exquisite form was enchanting the whole world and His countenance was beautified by a sweet smile. Looking at Shri Pandarinatha, the Lord of all the worlds, and the consort of Devi Lakshmi, Ekanatha submitted his venerations with folded hands and embraced Him with love and devotion. Lord Vitthala also embraced Ekanatha, His distinguished devotee. He bestowed happiness on his devotee with soothing words full of great affection.
