Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.120; 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 2.4.120
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
तथा चोक्तम् —
अनुभाव-पिधानार्थो’वहित्थं भाव उच्यते ॥२.४.१२०॥tathā coktam —
anubhāva-pidhānārtho’vahitthaṃ bhāva ucyate ||2.4.120||
English translation
“The ancient authorities say that the bhāva which conceals one’s anubhāvas
(external symptoms) is called avahitthā-vyabhicārī-bhāva.”