Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.1.22; 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 4.1.22
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
अवहसितम् —
तच् चावहसितं फुल्ल-नासं कुञ्चित-लोचनम् ॥४.१.२२॥avahasitam —
tac cāvahasitaṃ phulla-nāsaṃ kuñcita-locanam ||4.1.22||
English translation
“When the nose swells and the eyes squint, it is called avahasita (intense laughter).”