Verse Text
atha (29) asūyā –
dveṣaḥ parodaye ’sūyānya-saubhāgya-guṇādibhiḥ |
tatrerṣyānādarākṣepā doṣāropo guṇeṣv api |
apavṛttis tiro-vīkṣā bhruvor bhaṅguratādayaḥ ||164||
Translation
Hatred arising from the others’ increase of good fortune or qualities is called asūyā (envy or fault-finding). In this state, malice, disrespect, insult, fault finding, speaking ill of others, casting evil glances and moving the eyebrows occur.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
Envy