Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 3.2.16; 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 3.2.16
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
अथ दासाः —
दासास् तु प्रश्रितास् तस्य निदेश-वश-वर्तिणः ।
विश्वस्ताः प्रभुता-ज्ञान-विनम्रित-धियश् च ते ॥३.२.१६॥atha dāsāḥ —
dāsās tu praśritās tasya nideśa-vaśa-vartiṇaḥ |
viśvastāḥ prabhutā-jñāna-vinamrita-dhiyaś ca te ||3.2.16||
English translation
“The servants (dāsas) are well-behaved, always ready to follow the order of the Lord. They have full faith in Him and and have a sense of humility while recognizing that He is their Master.”