Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 4.3.28; 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 4.3.28
sampradānasya vīkṣādyā asminn uddīpanā matāḥ |
vāñchitādhika-dātṛtvaṃ smita-pūrvābhibhāṣaṇam ||4.3.27||
sthairya-dākṣiṇya-dhairyādyā anubhāvā ihoditāḥ |
vitarkautsukya-harṣādyā vijñeyā vyabhicāriṇaḥ ||4.3.28||
“The uddīpana for the dana-vīra is seeing a person worthy of charity. The anubhāvas are giving more than asked, talking with a slight smile, steadiness, kindness and patience etc. The vyabhicārī-bhāvas are vitarka, autsukya, harṣa and others.”