Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.1.233; a medieval era Sanskrit book, written by Rupa Goswami (fl. 15th century) which represents a devotional (bhakti) masterpiece. In this work Goswami describes the nature and different forms of pure love (rasa) as well as various other topics on Vaishnavism and devotion.
Verse 2.1.233
dhīra-śāntaḥ —
śama-prakṛtikaḥ kleśa-sahanaś ca vivecakaḥ |
vinayādi-guṇopeto dhīra-śānta udīryate ||2.1.233||
dhīra-śānta: gentle —
“The learned say that he who is peaceful, tolerates suffering, uses discrimination and possesses qualities like modesty is called dhīra-śānta.”