Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.254; 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 2.4.254
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
एतेन सहजेनैव भावेनानुगता रतिः ।
एक-रूपापि या भक्तेर् विविधा प्रतिभात्य् असौ ॥२.४.२५४॥etena sahajenaiva bhāvenānugatā ratiḥ |
eka-rūpāpi yā bhakter vividhā pratibhāty asau ||2.4.254||
English translation
“Rati (attraction or love) appears by this natural bhāva. Though rati is one in speaking about it generally, it appears in various forms when wishing to describe its various qualities.”