Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.79.32

sva-patyāvabhṛtha-snāto

jñāti-bandhu-suhṛd-vṛtaḥ

reje sva-jyotsnayevenduḥ

su-vāsāḥ suṣṭhv alańkṛtaḥ

SYNONYMS

sva — together with His; patyā — wife; avabhṛtha — with the avabhṛtha ritual, which marks the end of sacrificial initiation; snātaḥ — having bathed; jñāti — by His immediate family members; bandhu — other relatives; suhṛt — and friends; vṛtaḥ — surrounded; reje — He appeared splendid; sva-jyotsnayā — with its own rays; iva — as; induḥ — the moon; su — well; vāsāḥ — dressed; suṣṭhu — nicely; alańkṛtaḥ — adorned.

TRANSLATION

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

PURPORT

Śrīla Prabhupāda beautifully describes this scene as follows: "Lord Balarāma then took the avabhṛtha 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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