688 Stimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 17

gam kampayantau caranath pade pade
kalyda sukdficyarkam atitya tasthatuh

divi-sprsau—touching the sky; hema—golden; kirita—of their helmets;
kolibhih—with the crests; niruddha—blocked; kdsthau—the directions;
sphurat—brilliant; angada—bracelets; bhujau—on whose arms; gam—the
earth; kampayantau—shaking; caranaih—with their feet; pade pade—at every
step; kalya—with their waists; su-kdficya—with beautiful decorated belts;
arkam—the sun; alitya—surpassing ; lasthatuh—they stood.

TRANSLATION

Their bodies became so tall that they seemed to kiss the sky with the
crests of their gold crowns. They blocked the view of all directions and
while walking shook the earth at every step. Their arms were adorned with
brilliant bracelets, and they stood as if covering the sun with their waists,
which were bound with excellent and beautiful girdles.

PURPORT

In the demoniac way of civilization, people are interested in getting a
body constructed in such a way that when they walk on the street the earth
will tremble and when they stand it will appear that they cover the sun and
the vision of the four directions. If a race appears strong in body, their
country is materially considered to be among the highly advanced nations
of the world.

TEXT 18

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prajapatir nama tayor akarsid
yah prak sva-dehad yamayor ajayata
tam vai hiranyakasipum viduh praja
yam tam hiranyaksam asiila sagratah
