Vibhats Ras (वीभत्स रस) is one of the nine Rasas (Navarasa) in Hindi and Sanskrit poetic tradition. The word 'vibhats' means disgusting or repulsive. The permanent emotional state (Sthayi Bhava) of Vibhats Ras is Jugupsa (जुगुप्सा) — extreme disgust or aversion. This rasa is evoked when a poet vividly describes something revolting — such as rotting flesh, worms, filth, blood, or horrifying sights. Vibhats Ras is the polar opposite of Shringar Ras. It was first classified by Bharata Muni in the Natyashastra as one of the original eight rasas (Ashtarasa).
Vibhats Ras = Rasa of Disgust — 7th among the Navarasa.
Sthayi Bhava: Jugupsa (जुगुप्सा) — extreme disgust and aversion.
Vibhav: Filth, decay, worms, rotten flesh, blood, foul smell.
Anubhav: Nausea, covering nose, spitting, turning away face.
Vibhats Ras appears in battle scenes, cremation grounds, and filth descriptions.
Vibhats Ras is the opposite of Shringar Ras.
First classified by Bharata Muni in the Natyashastra.
Associated deity: Mahakala; Associated color: Blue-black.
Vibhats Ras Definition: Vibhats Ras is the rasa that arises when poetry or prose describes deeply disgusting, repulsive, or revolting content. The reader or listener experiences the emotion of jugupsa (disgust).
Key Components:
Summary Table: Sthayi Bhava — जुगुप्सा (Jugupsa) Vibhav — घृणित दृश्य, सड़ा मांस, कीड़े, दुर्गंध Anubhav — नाक बंद करना, थूकना, मुँह फेरना Sanchari — मोह, ग्लानि, व्याधि
"सड़े हुए फल पर मक्खियाँ भिनभिना रही थीं, दुर्गंध से मन घबरा उठा।" → Rotten fruit with flies — Vibhats Ras.
"आँतें लटक रही थीं, कीड़े शरीर पर चल रहे थे, दुर्गंध से भरा था वातावरण।" → Decayed body — Jugupsa bhava clearly evoked.
"नाली में बहता गंदा पानी, कीचड़ से भरा रास्ता, देख मन जी उठा।" → Filthy drain — Vibhats Ras.
"कटे हुए सिर को देख सैनिक पीछे हट गया, रक्त से लथपथ भूमि पर गिद्ध मँडरा रहे थे।" → Battlefield scene — Vibhats Ras.
"बासी भोजन में कीड़े पड़ गए थे, देखकर मन घृणा से भर गया।" → Rotten food — simplest exam-ready example.
"चारों ओर बिखरी थीं हड्डियाँ और खोपड़ियाँ, मृत पशुओं की गंध ने दम घोंट दिया।" → Scattered bones — Vibhats Ras.
"श्मशान में जलती चिताओं का धुआँ, मांस के जलने की दुर्गंध से भरा था आकाश।" → Cremation ground — classic Vibhats Ras setting.
"गंदे नाले के किनारे सूअर लोट रहे थे, राहगीर नाक बंद कर दौड़ पड़े।" → Pigs in dirty drain — Vibhats Ras.
"मरी हुई मछलियों का ढेर था, पास जाते ही मन मिचला उठा।" → Dead fish heap — Vibhats Ras.
Classic Traditional Example: "सिर पर बैठो काग, आँखि दोउ खात निकारत। खींचत जीभहिं स्यार, अतिहि आनंद उर धारत।।" → Crows pecking eyes, jackals pulling tongue of corpse — the most cited traditional Vibhats Ras example in Hindi exams.
How to identify Vibhats Ras: • Look for disgusting or repulsive imagery in the lines • Reactions like nausea, covering nose, spitting confirm Vibhats Ras • The overall bhava evoked must be घृणा / जुगुप्सा
Navarasa — All 9 Rasas:
Vibhats Ras appears most in: • War poetry (Veer Kavya) — battlefield corpse scenes • Descriptions of cremation grounds • Environmental filth or decay scenes
Associated Color: Blue-black (नीला) Associated Devata: Mahakala
Vibhats Ras ka Sthayi Bhava Jugupsa (जुगुप्सा) hai — jiska arth hai ghrana ya tivra viraag (extreme disgust). Yah tab jaagta hai jab kavya mein ghinaune ya ghrinit drishya ka varnan hota hai.
Saral Udaharan: 'Sade hue fal par makkhiyan bhinbhina rahi thin, durgandh se man ghabra utha.' — Is pankti mein ghrinit drishya ka varnan hai jo Jugupsa bhav utpann karta hai, isliye yahan Vibhats Ras hai.
Vibhats Ras mukhyatah yudh kavya mein (battlefield scenes), shamshan ghat ke varnan mein, sadte huye padarthon ke varnan mein, aur gandagi ya durgandh ke chitran mein aata hai.
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