Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.1.253; 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 2.1.253
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
तत्र शोभा —
नीचे दयाधिके स्पर्धा शौर्योत्साहौ च दक्षता ।
सत्यं च व्यक्तिम् आयाति यत्र शोभेति तां विदुः ॥२.१.२५३॥tatra śobhā —
nīce dayādhike spardhā śauryotsāhau ca dakṣatā |
satyaṃ ca vyaktim āyāti yatra śobheti tāṃ viduḥ ||2.1.253||
English translation
“Among the ornaments of auspiciousness, where there is mercy to subordinates, emulation of superiors, courage, enthusiasm, expertise and truthfulness, it is known as glory [śobha]”