Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.53.11

su-snatam su-datim kanyam

krta-kautuka-mangalam

ahatamsuka-yugmena

bhusitam bhusanottamaih

SYNONYMS

su-snatam -- properly bathed; su-datim -- with spotless teeth; kanyam -- the bride; krta -- having performed; kautuka-mangalam -- the ceremony of putting on the auspicious marriage necklace; ahata -- unused; amsuka -- of garments; yugmena -- with a pair; bhusitam -- adorned; bhusana -- with ornaments; uttamaih -- most excellent.

TRANSLATION

The bride cleaned her teeth and bathed, after which she put on the auspicious wedding necklace. Then she was dressed in brand-new upper and lower garments and adorned with most excellent jeweled ornaments.

PURPORT

According to Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti, only spotless clothing fresh off the loom should be worn during auspicious ceremonies.

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