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| Madhya-līlā | Chapter 21: The Opulence and Sweetness of Lord Śrī Krishna |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Madhya 21.126
sakhi he, krishna-mukha — dvija-rāja-rāja
krishna-vapu-simhāsane, vasi' rājya-śāsane,
SYNONYMS
sakhi he — O dear friend; krishna-mukha — the face of Lord Krishna; dvija-rāja-rāja — the king of moons; krishna-vapu — of the transcendental body of Krishna; simhāsane — on the throne; vasi' — sitting; rājya-śāsane — ruling of the kingdom; kare — does; sańge — in the company of; candrera samāja — the society of moons.
TRANSLATION
"The face of Krishna is the king of all moons, and the body of Krishna is the throne. Thus the king governs a society of moons.
PURPORT
Krishna's face is considered the king of moons, and His body is considered the throne. All the other candras (moons) are considered to be subordinate moons. His left cheek is a moon, and His right cheek is a moon. His forehead is considered a half moon, the spot of sandalwood pulp on His forehead is considered a moon, and His fingernails and toenails are also different moons.
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