Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.9.23; 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 4.9.23
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
स्थायिनो’त्र विरूपत्वम् एक-रागतयापि चेत् ।
घटेतासौ विभावस्य विरूपत्वे’प्य् उदाहृतिः ॥४.९.२३॥sthāyino’tra virūpatvam eka-rāgatayāpi cet |
ghaṭetāsau vibhāvasya virūpatve’py udāhṛtiḥ ||4.9.23||
English translation
“If there is irregularity in the sthāyī-bhāva because of one-sided love, then the example will also show irregularity in the vibhāva. Previously it was said that irregularity in the vibhāva will produce irregularity in the sthāyī-bhāva.”