Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.5.11; 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 4.5.11
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
अथ साहसी —
यः प्रेरको भय-स्थाने साहसी स निगद्यते ॥४.५.११॥atha sāhasī —
yaḥ prerako bhaya-sthāne sāhasī sa nigadyate ||4.5.11||
English translation
The rash person:
“A person who sends Kṛṣṇa to a dangerous place, thinking Him to be strong, is called sāhasī (rash).”