Madhya-līlā | Chapter 13: The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yātrā |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 13.84
stambha, sveda, pulaka, aśru, kampa, vaivarṇya
nānā-bhāve vivaśatā, garva, harṣa, dainya
SYNONYMS
stambha — being stunned; sveda — perspiration; pulaka — jubilation; aśru — tears; kampa — trembling; vaivarṇya — change of color; nānā-bhāve — in various ways; vivaśatā — helplessness; garva — pride; harṣa — exuberance; dainya — humility.
TRANSLATION
When Caitanya Mahāprabhu danced, He displayed various blissful transcendental changes in His body. Sometimes He appeared as though stunned. Sometimes the hairs of His body stood on end. Sometimes He perspired, cried, trembled and changed color, and sometimes He exhibited symptoms of helplessness, pride, exuberance and humility.
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