1016 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 19

Thus he was not dependent on any formal process. The formal processes
are necessary for those who are expected to reach the stage of complete
liberation, but Sri Sukadeva Gosvami was already in that status by the
grace of his father. As a young boy he was expected to be properly dressed,
but he went about naked and was disinterested in social customs. He was
neglected by the general populace, and inquisitive boys and women sur-
rounded him as if he were a madman. He thus appears on the scene while
traveling on the earth on his own accord. It appears that to the inquiry of
Maharaja Pariksit, the great sages were not unanimous in their decision as
to what was to be done. For spiritual salvation there were many prescrip-
tions according to the different modes of different persons. But the
ultimate aim of life is to attain the highest perfectional stage of devotional
service of the Lord. As doctors differ, so also sages differ in their different
prescriptions. While such things were going on, the great powerful son of
Vyasadeva appeared on the scene.

TEXT 26

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qalrarataageTaM-
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tam dvyasta-varsam su-kumara-pada-
karoru-bahv-amsa-kapola-gatram

carv-ayataksonnasa-tulya-karna-
subhrv-ananam kambu-sujata-kantham

tam—him; duvyasta—sixteen; varsam— years; su-kumara—delicate; pada—
legs; kara—hands; uru—thighs; bahu—arms; amsa—shoulders; kapola—fore-
head; gatram—body; caru—beautiful; ayata—broad; aksa—eyes; unnasa—
high nose; tulya—similar; karna—ears; subhru—nice brows; ananam—face;
kambu—conchshell; sujata—nicely built; kantham—neck.

TRANSLATION

This son of Vyasadeva was only sixteen years old. His legs, hands,
thighs, arms, shoulders, forehead and the other parts of his body were all
