Verse Text
tatra sākṣāt, yathā –
sākṣād aindriyakaṁ dṛṣṭa-śruta-saṅkīrtitādikam ||5||
Translation
When the superhuman action is perceived by the eye, ear, mouth or other senses, it is called direct.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
NoD 46: Astonishment and Chivalry
Astonishment
The ecstasy of astonishment in devotional service is perceived in two ways: directly, by the experience of one’s own eyes, and indirectly, by hearing from others.