Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.5.100; 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 2.5.100
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
किन्त्व् एतस्याः प्रभावो’पि वैरूप्ये सति कुञ्चति ।
वैरूप्यस् तु विभावादेर् अनौचित्यम् उदीर्यते ॥२.५.१००॥kintv etasyāḥ prabhāvo’pi vairūpye sati kuñcati |
vairūpyas tu vibhāvāder anaucityam udīryate ||2.5.100||
English translation
“If there is any deformity in the vibhāva or other elements, the power of rati is curtailed. Deformity means that there are unsuitable elements in the vibhāva or other elements.”