Madhya-līlāChapter 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-bhāvein 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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