Canto 3: The Status QuoChapter 4: Vidura Approaches Maitreya

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 3.4.7

syamavadatam virajam

prasantaruna-locanam

dorbhis caturbhir viditam

pita-kausambarena ca

SYNONYMS

syama-avadatam -- beautiful with black color; virajam -- formed of pure goodness; prasanta -- peaceful; aruna -- reddish; locanam -- eyes; dorbhih -- by the arms; caturbhih -- four; viditam -- being recognized; pita -- yellow; kausa -- silken; ambarena -- with garments; ca -- and.

TRANSLATION

The Lord's body is blackish, but is eternal, full of bliss and knowledge, and very, very beautiful. His eyes are always peaceful, and they are reddish like the rising morning sun. I could immediately recognize Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by His four hands, different symbolic representations, and yellow silk garments.

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