Text 116] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 143

TRANSLATION

“The minds of the four Kumaras were attracted by the aroma of the flowers
offered to Krsna’s lotus feet. Being thus attracted by the transcendental
qualities of Krsna, they engaged in pure devotional service.

TEXT 115

watafenaars At alay-
frarfpanasaeays |

wutes afaacad peta cease
ACH ST HRIQA AA (eweras i soe 1

tasydravinda-nayanasya paddravinda-
kifijalka-misra-tulasi-makaranda-vayuh

antargatah svavivarena cakdra tesdrh
sanksobham aksara-jusdm api citta-tanvoh

SYNONYMS

tasya—of Him; aravinda-nayanasya—of the lotus-eyed Lord; pada-aravinda—
of the lotus feet; kifijalka—with the toes; misra—mixed; tulasi—the tulasi leaves;
makaranda—fragrance; vdayuh—breeze; antargatah—entered within;  sva-
vivarena—through their nostrils; cakéra—made; tesam—of the Kumaras;
sanksobham—agitation for change; aksara-jusém—attached to impersonal Brah-
man realization; api—even though; citta-tanvoh—in both mind and body.

TRANSLATION

“When the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasi leaves and saffron from the
lotus feet of the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead entered through the
nostrils into the hearts of those sages [the Kumaras], they experienced a
change in both body and mind, even though they were attached to impersonal
Brahman understanding.’

PURPORT
This is a verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (3.15.43).
TEXT 116

aingrta waececad atretife-aae! |
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