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Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu .1.253

tatra śobhā –
[tatra shobhaa –]
nīce dayādhike spardhā śauryotsāhau ca dakṣatā |
[neeche dayaadhike spardhaa shauryotsaahau cha dakshataa |]
satyaṁ ca vyaktim āyāti yatra śobheti tāṁ viduḥ ||253||
[satyam cha vyaktim aayaati yatra shobheti taam viduh ||253||]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tatra śobhā –
nīce dayādhike spardhā śauryotsāhau ca dakṣatā |
satyaṁ ca vyaktim āyāti yatra śobheti tāṁ viduḥ ||253||
Among the ornaments of auspiciousness, where there is mercy to those who are lower, emulation of those who one regards as greater, as well as courage, enthusiasm, expertise and truth, it is known as śobha (glory).

Decorated It is said that a person is great if he is decorated with the qualities of being very merciful toward the unfortunate, very powerful, superior, chivalrous, enthusiastic, expert and truthful.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Jīva Gosvāmī Gauḍīya
Durgama-saṅgamanī
Commentary

Adhike here means “to those whom one respects as superior.” Yatra means “in these ornaments of auspiciousness.”

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