Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.1.269; 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 2.1.269
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
औदार्यम् —
आत्माद्य्-अर्पण-कारित्वम् औदार्यम् इति कीर्त्यते ॥२.१.२६९॥audāryam —
ātmādy-arpaṇa-kāritvam audāryam iti kīrtyate ||2.1.269||
English translation
“Generosity is glorified as the willingness to offer to another person even one’s soul.”