CC Antya 18.78
Text
antar-daśāra kichu ghora, kichu bāhya-jñāna
sei daśā kahe bhakta ‘ardha-bāhya’-nāma
sei daśā kahe bhakta ‘ardha-bāhya’-nāma
Synonyms
Translation
When the Lord was deeply absorbed in internal consciousness but He nevertheless exhibited some external consciousness, devotees called His condition ardha-bāhya, or half-external consciousness.