Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 1.2.170; 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 1.2.170
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
४३ - अथ श्रवणम् श्रवणं
नाम-चरित-गुणादीनां श्रुतिर् भवेत् ॥१.२.१७०॥43 - atha śravaṇam śravaṇaṃ
nāma-carita-guṇādīnāṃ śrutir bhavet ||1.2.170||
English translation
“Next, hearing: Hearing means listening to the Holy Name, pastimes and qualities of the Lord.”