sri-caitanya-mano- 'bhistam
sthapitam yena bhu-tale
svayam rupah kada mahyam
dadati sva-padantikam
Prema-bhakti- candrika
 
When will Sri Rupa Gosvami give me the shelter of his lotus feet? He understood the innermost desire of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and was therefore able to establish His mission in this world. Because he fulfilled the Lord's desire, he is extremely dear to the Lord.
Sri Kavi Karnapura glorifies Rupa Gosvami:
 
priya-svarupe dayita-svarupe
prema-svarupe sahajabhirupe
nijanurupe prabhur eka-rupe
tatana-rupe sva-vilasa-rupe
Caitanya- candrodaya-natakam 9.39