Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 1.2.179 ; 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 1.2.179
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
तत्र रूप-ध्यानं, यथा नारसिंहे —
भगवच्-चरण-द्वन्द्व-ध्यानं निर्द्वन्द्वम् ईरितम् ।
पापिनो’पि प्रसङ्गेन विहितं सुहितं परम् ॥१.२.१७९ ॥tatra rūpa-dhyānaṃ, yathā nārasiṃhe —
bhagavac-caraṇa-dvandva-dhyānaṃ nirdvandvam īritam |
pāpino’pi prasaṅgena vihitaṃ suhitaṃ param ||1.2.179 ||
English translation
Meditation on the form, from the Nārasiṃha Purāṇa:
“Meditation on the two feet of the Lord is considered the means of attaining freedom from the dualities of this world. Even a sinner who meditates casually obtains the highest benefit.”