830 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 21

tasmin—in that great meeting; arhatsu—of all those who are worshipable;
sarvesu—all of them; su-arcitesu—being worshiped according to their re-
spective positions; yatharhatah—as they deserved; utthitah—stood up;
sadasah—amongst the assembly members; madhye—within the midst;
taranam—of the stars; udu-rat—the moon; iva—like.

TRANSLATION

In that great assembly, Maharaja Prthu first of all worshiped all the
respectable visitors according to their respective positions. After this, he
stood up in the midst of the assembly, and it appeared that the full moon
had arisen amongst the stars.

PURPORT

According to the Vedic system, the reception of great, exalted per-
sonalities, as arranged by Prthu Maharaja in that great sacrificial arena, is
very important. The first procedure in receiving guests is to wash their
feet, and it is learned from Vedic literature that one time when Maharaja
Yudhisthira performed a rajasuya-yajfia, Krsya took charge of washing
the feet of the visitors. Similarly, Maharaja Prthu also arranged for the
proper reception of the demigods, the saintly sages, the brahmanas and
the great kings.

TEXT 15
MI: Tarragat We: KATVTITT: |
GAT! ABA: Teg: Tata: Gaaag all

pramsuh pinayata-bhujo
gaurah kanjaruneksanah

sunasah sumukhah saumyah
pinamsah su-dvija-smitah

pramsuh—very tall; pinayata—full and broad; bhujah—arms; gaurah—
fair complexioned; kafja—lotuslike; arwna-tksanah—with bright eyes like a
morning sunrise; su-ndsah—straight nose; su-mukhah—with a beautiful face;
saumyah—of a grave bodily stature; pina-arnsah—shoulders raised; su—
beautiful; dvija—teeth; smitah—smiling.

TRANSLATION

King Prthu’s body was tall and sturdy, and his complexion was fair. His
arms were full and broad and his eyes as bright as the rising sun. His nose
