Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 1.1.7; 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 1.1.7
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
एतस्य भगवद्-भक्ति-रसामृत-पयोनिधेः ।
चत्वारह् खलु वक्ष्यन्ते भागाः पूर्वादयः क्रमात् ॥१.१.७॥etasya bhagavad-bhakti-rasāmṛta-payonidheḥ |
catvārah khalu vakṣyante bhāgāḥ pūrvādayaḥ kramāt ||1.1.7||
English translation
“In this sweet ocean of bhakti-rasa offered to the Lord, four sections will be expounded one at a time, starting with the eastern section.”