Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 1.3.32 ; 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 1.3.32
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
अथ मान-शून्यता —
उत्कृष्टत्वे’प्य् अमानित्वं कथिता मान-शून्यता ॥१.३.३२ ॥atha māna-śūnyatā —
utkṛṣṭatve’py amānitvaṃ kathitā māna-śūnyatā ||1.3.32 ||
English translation
“Pridelessness is defined as follows: despite having a high position, remaining humble.”