Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 3.2.147; 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 3.2.147
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
महा-गुरुर् महा-कीर्तिर् महा-बुद्धिर् महा-बलः ।
रक्षी लालक इत्य् आद्यैर् गुणैर् आलम्बनो हरिः ॥३.२.१४७॥mahā-gurur mahā-kīrtir mahā-buddhir mahā-balaḥ |
rakṣī lālaka ity ādyair guṇair ālambano hariḥ ||3.2.147||
English translation
“In this gaurava-prīti-rasa, Kṛṣṇa is the viṣaya, endowed with qualities of being a great father, having great fame, great intelligence, great strength, being a protector and caresser of His children.”