Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.5.63; 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 क्रोध-रतिः —
प्रातिकूल्यादिभिश् चित्त-ज्वलनं क्रोध ईर्यते ।
पारुष्य-भ्रू-कुटी-नेत्र-लौहित्यादि-विकार-कृत् ॥२.५.६३॥

atha krodha-ratiḥ
prātikūlyādibhiś citta-jvalanaṃ krodha īryate |
pāruṣya-bhrū-kuṭī-netra-lauhityādi-vikāra-kṛt
||2.5.63||

English translation

Krodha-rati:
“Flaming up of the heart from encountering opposition is called krodha or anger. In this state rough behavior, frowning and reddening of the eyes manifest.”

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