Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.31; 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 2.4.31
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
अथ (५) श्रमः —
अध्व-नृत्य-रताद्य्-उत्थः खेदः श्रम इतीर्यते ।
निद्रा-स्वेदाङ्ग-संमर्द-जृम्भाश्वासादि-भाग् असौ ॥२.४.३१॥atha (5) śramaḥ —
adhva-nṛtya-ratādy-utthaḥ khedaḥ śrama itīryate |
nidrā-svedāṅga-saṃmarda-jṛmbhāśvāsādi-bhāg asau ||2.4.31||
English translation
“Fatigue arising from losing the way, dancing or amorous activities is called śrama. In this state, sleep, perspiration, rubbing the body, yawning and heavy breathing appear.”