BRS 2.5.8

BRS 2.5.8

Verse Text

tatra śuddhā – sāmānyāsau tathā svacchā śāntiś cety ādimā tridhā | eṣāṅga-kampatā-netrāmīlanonmīlanādi-kṛt ||8||

Translation

Śuddha-rati: The first rati, called śuddha-rati, has three types: sāmānya, svaccha and śānta. [Note: The words śānti and śānta are used interchangeably.] It produces quivering of the body, and closing and opening of the eyes.

Purport (Jiva Goswami)

This śuddha-rati is also called kevala-rati. It will be explained later that this rati is not endowed with particular tastes such as those of prīti, sakhya, vatsala and priyatā (madhura). This śuddha-rati, the first (ādimā), has three types: sāmānya, svaccha and śānta.

Purport (Nectar of Devotion)

Neutrality Neutrality can be further subdivided into general, transparent and peaceful. An attraction for Kṛṣṇa by the people in general or by children cannot take any specific or satisfactory position. It can be manifest sometimes in trembling of the body and changing of the color of the eyes (to red, white, etc.), although there is no symptom of any particular affection.