Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.160; 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.

Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:

अथ (२८) अमर्षः —
अधिक्षेपापमानादेः स्याद् अमर्षो’सहिष्णुता ॥२.४.१५९॥
तत्र स्वेदः शिरःकम्पो विवर्णत्वं विचिन्तनम् ।
उपायान्वेषणाक्रोश-वैमुख्योत्ताडनादयः ॥२.४.१६०॥

atha (28) amarṣaḥ
adhikṣepāpamānādeḥ syād amarṣo’sahiṣṇutā
||2.4.159||
tatra svedaḥ śiraḥkampo vivarṇatvaṃ vicintanam |
upāyānveṣaṇākrośa-vaimukhyottāḍanādayaḥ
||2.4.160||

English translation

“Intolerance arising from contempt, insult or other causes is called amarṣa (indignation). In this state perspiration, shaking the head, change of color, pondering, looking for methods, shouting, turning away and beating occur.”

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