PLATE ONE

Having taken possession of the container of nectar, the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead, in the beguiling form of Mohini, smiled slightly and
said, “‘My dear demons, if you accept whatever I may do, whether honest
or dishonest, then I can take responsibility for dividing the nectar among
you.” Because the chiefs of the demons were not very expert in deciding
things, upon hearing the sweet words of Mohini-mirti they immediately
assented. Thus Mohini-marti, wearing a most beautiful sari and tinkling
ankle bells, entered the lavishly decorated arena. She walked very slowly
because of Her big, low hips, and Her eyes moved restlessly due to
youthful pride. Her breasts were like water jugs, Her thighs resembled
the trunks of elephants and She carried a waterpot in Her hand. Her at-
tractive nose and cheeks and Her ears, adorned with golden earrings,
made Her face very beautiful. As She moved, Her sari’s border on Her
breasts moved slightly aside. When the demigods and demons saw these
beautiful features of Mohini-marti, who was glancing at them and
slightly smiling, they were all completely enchanted. Having thus
bewildered the demons with Her sweet words and charming beauty,
Mohini-miarti fulfilled Her plan by distributing all the nectar to the
demigods, freeing them from invalidity, old age and death. (pp. i=f7)
