Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 1.2.145; 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 1.2.145
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
३३ - अथ सङ्कीर्तनम् —
नाम-लीला-गुणदीनाम् उच्चैर्-भाषा तु कीर्तनम् ॥१.२.१४५॥33 - atha saṅkīrtanam —
nāma-līlā-guṇadīnām uccair-bhāṣā tu kīrtanam ||1.2.145||
English translation
“Next chanting: kīrtan is defined as the loud chanting of the Holy Names, pastimes and qualities of the Lord.”