Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.42.5

tatas tāv ańga-rāgeṇa

sva-varṇetara-śobhinā

samprāpta-para-bhāgena

śuśubhāte 'nurañjitau

SYNONYMS

tataḥ — then; tau — They; ańga — of Their bodies; rāgeṇa — with the coloring cosmetics; sva — Their own; varṇa — with colors; itara — other than; śobhinā — adorning; samprāpta — which exhibited; para — the highest; bhagena — excellence; śuśubhāte — They appeared beautiful; anurañjitau — anointed.

TRANSLATION

Anointed with these most excellent cosmetics, which adorned Them with hues that contrasted with Their complexions, the two Lords appeared extremely beautiful.

PURPORT

The ācāryas suggest that Kṛṣṇa spread yellow ointment upon His body, and Balarāma blue ointment upon His.

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