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