Verse Text
atha (3) dainyam –
duḥkha-trāsāparādhādyair anaurjityaṁ tu dīnatā |
cāṭu-kṛn-māndya-mālinya-cintāṅga-jaḍimādi-kṛt ||21||
Translation
Thinking oneself a low creature because of sorrow, fear or offense is called dainyam or dīnatā. In this state there are words of flattery, feebleness of the heart, impurity of the heart, thinking various thoughts, and immobility of the limbs.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
Anaurjityam means “thinking oneself extremely fallen and despicable.” Cāṭu means “making eloquent requests.” Māndyam refers to sickness of the heart. Mālinya means “impurity.” Cintā means “thinking various thoughts.”
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
Humility
A sense of weakness caused by distress, fear or offensiveness is called humility. In such a humble condition one becomes talkative, small in heart, dirty in mind, full of anxiety and inactive.