Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.42; 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 2.4.42
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
अत्र सोल्लुण्ठ-वचनं लीलानुत्तर-दायिता ।
स्वाङ्गेक्षा निह्नुवो’न्यस्य वचनाश्रवणादयः ॥२.४.४२॥atra solluṇṭha-vacanaṃ līlānuttara-dāyitā |
svāṅgekṣā nihnuvo’nyasya vacanāśravaṇādayaḥ ||2.4.42||
English translation
“In this state there are joking words, not giving answers by one’s own choice, showing off one’s body, concealing one’s intentions and not hearing others’ words.”