Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.79.32

sva-patyavabhritha-snato

jnati-bandhu-suhrid-vritah

reje sva-jyotsnayevenduh

su-vasah sushthv alankritah

SYNONYMS

sva -- together with His; patya -- wife; avabhritha -- with the avabhritha ritual, which marks the end of sacrificial initiation; snatah -- having bathed; jnati -- by His immediate family members; bandhu -- other relatives; suhrit -- and friends; vritah -- surrounded; reje -- He appeared splendid; sva-jyotsnaya -- with its own rays; iva -- as; induh -- the moon; su -- well; vasah -- dressed; sushthu -- nicely; alankritah -- adorned.

TRANSLATION

After executing with His wife the avabhritha ablutions, the beautifully dressed and ornamented Lord Balarama, encircled by His immediate family and other relatives and friends, looked as splendid as the moon surrounded by its effulgent rays.

PURPORT

Srila Prabhupada beautifully describes this scene as follows: "Lord Balarama then took the avabhritha bath, which is accepted after finishing sacrificial performances. After taking His bath, He dressed Himself in new silken garments and decorated Himself with beautiful jewelry amidst His relatives and friends. He appeared to be a shining full moon amidst the luminaries in the sky."

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