Text 3] Rsabhadeva’s Appearance 113

disc; amrta-mani—the Kaustubha gem; gadd-ddibhih—and by a club
and other symbols; upalaksitam—symptomized; sphuta-kirana—
radiant; pravara—excellent; mukuta—helmet; kundala—earrings;
kataka—bracelets; kati-siitra—girdle; hdra—necklace; keyira—
armlets; nijpura—ankle bells; .@di—and so on; anga—of the body;
bhisana—with ornaments; vibhiisitam—decorated; rtvik—the priests;
sadasya—associates; grha-patayah—and King Nabhi; adhandh—poor
persons; iva—like; uttama-dhanam—a great treasure; upalabhya—
having achieved; sa-bahu-maénam—with great regard; arhanena—with
ingredients for worship; avanata—bent; Ssirsanah—their heads;
upatasthuh—worshiped.

TRANSLATION

Lord Visnu appeared before King Nabhi with four arms. He was
very bright, and He appeared to be the best of all personalities.
Around the lower portion of His body, He wore a yellow silken
garment. On His chest was the mark of Srivatsa, which always dis-
plays beauty. He carried a conchshell, lotus flower, disc and club,
and He wore a garland of forest flowers and the Kaustubha gem.
He was beautifully decorated with a helmet, earrings, bangles,
belt, pearl necklace, armlets, ankle bells and other bodily orna-
ments bedecked with radiant jewels. Seeing the Lord present
before them, King Nabhi and his priests and associates felt just
like poor people who have suddenly attained great riches. They
received the Lord and respectfully bent their heads and offered
Him things in worship.

PURPORT

It is distinctly mentioned here that the Supreme Personality of
Godhead did not appear as an ordinary human being. He appeared before
King Nabhi and his associates as the best of all personalities (Purusot-
tama). As stated in the Vedas: Nityo nityanaém cetanas cetandnam. The
Supreme Personality of Godhead is also a living being. but He is the
supreme living being. In Bhagavad-gita (7.7). Lord Krsna Himself says.
mattah parataram nanyat kincid asti dhananjaya: “O conquerer of
wealth [Arjuna], there is no truth superior to Me.” No one is more at-
tractive or more authoritative than Lord Krsna. That is one of the
