PURPORT
This verse from the Vidagdha-mādhava (1.17) is spoken by Paurṇamāsī.
The beauty of Krsna's eyes surpasses the beauty of white lotus flowers, His yellow garments surpass the brilliance of fresh decorations of kunkuma, His ornaments of selected forest flowers subdue the hankering for the best of garments
Expressions researched:
"The beauty of Kṛṣṇa’s eyes surpasses the beauty of white lotus flowers, His yellow garments surpass the brilliance of fresh decorations of kuṅkuma, His ornaments of selected forest flowers subdue the hankering for the best of garments"
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Antya-lila
“‘The beauty of Kṛṣṇa’s eyes surpasses the beauty of white lotus flowers, His yellow garments surpass the brilliance of fresh decorations of kuṅkuma, His ornaments of selected forest flowers subdue the hankering for the best of garments, and His bodily beauty possesses mind-attracting splendor greater than the jewels known as marakata-maṇi [emeralds].’.
“‘The beauty of Kṛṣṇa’s eyes surpasses the beauty of white lotus flowers, His yellow garments surpass the brilliance of fresh decorations of kuṅkuma, His ornaments of selected forest flowers subdue the hankering for the best of garments, and His bodily beauty possesses mind-attracting splendor greater than the jewels known as marakata-maṇi [emeralds].’
Categories:
- Krsna's Beauty
- Krsna's Eyes
- Krsna Surpasses
- White
- Krsna and Lotus Flowers
- Krsna's Yellowness
- Krsna's Garments
- Brilliant
- Fresh
- Decorated
- Krsna and Kunkuma
- Krsna's Ornaments
- Select
- Forest
- Subdue
- Hankering
- Best
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| Page Title: | The beauty of Krsna's eyes surpasses the beauty of white lotus flowers, His yellow garments surpass the brilliance of fresh decorations of kunkuma, His ornaments of selected forest flowers subdue the hankering for the best of garments |
| Compiler: | MahaprabhuCaitanya |
| Created: | 2017-05-22, 00:07:44 |
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