Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.1.261; 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 2.1.261
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
स्थैर्यम् —
व्यवसायाद् अचलनं स्थैर्यं विघ्नाकुलाद् अपि ॥२.१.२६१॥sthairyam —
vyavasāyād acalanaṃ sthairyaṃ vighnākulād api ||2.1.261||
English translation
“To remain fixed in one’s duties even though they are filled with obstacles is called steadiness [sthairyam].”