618 Srimad-Bhigavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 15

necklace; kandhara-gatena—adorning His neck; ca—and; kaustubhena—by
the Kaustubha jewel.

TRANSLATION

His countenance was distinguished by cheeks that enhanced the beauty
of His alligator-shaped pendants, which outshone lightning. His nose was
prominent, and His head was covered with a gem-studded crown. A
charming necklace hung between His stout arms, and His neck was
adorned with the gem known by the name Kaustubha.

TEXT 42
AM TIC ata Aiewaareawen:
art fren Bhat agatearery |

ad AT wadt F AaeIAy
Aare AMET BTR UA

atropasrstam iti cotsmitam indirayah
svanam dhiya viracitam bahu-sausthavadh yam
mah yam bhavasya bhavatam ca bhajantam angam
nemur niriksya na vitrpta-drso muda kath

atra—here, in the matter of the beauty; upasrstam—curbed down; iti—
thus; ca—and; utsmitam—the pride of her beauty ;indirayah—of the goddess
of fortune; svanam—of His own devotees; dhiya—by intelligence;
viracitam—meditated on; bahu-sausthava-adhyam—very beautifully deco-
rated; mahyam—of me; bhavasya—of Lord Siva; bhavatam—of all of you;
ca—and; bhajantam—worshiped; angam—the figure; nemuh—bowed down;
nirtksya—after seeing; na—not; vitrpta—satiated; drsah—eyes; muda—
joyously; kaih—by their heads.

TRANSLATION

The exquisite beauty of Narayana, being many times magnified by the
intelligence of His devotees, was so attractive that it defeated the pride of
the goddess of fortune in being the most beautiful. My dear demigods, the
Lord who thus manifested Himself is worshipable by me, by Lord Siva and
by all of you. The sages regarded Him with unsated eyes and joyously
bowed their heads at His lotus feet.

PURPORT

The beauty of the Lord was so enchanting that it could not be
sufficiently described. The goddess of fortune is supposed to be the most
