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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.2.13

यद्धर्मसूनोर्बत राजसूये निरीक्ष्य द‍ृक्स्वस्त्ययनं त्रिलोक: । कार्त्स्‍न्येन चाद्येह गतं विधातु- रर्वाक्सृतौ कौशलमित्यमन्यत ॥ १३ ॥
yad dharma-sūnor bata rājasūye
[yad dharma-soonor bata raajasooye]
nirīkṣya dṛk-svastyayanaṁ tri-lokaḥ
[nireekshya drik-svastyayanam tri-lokah]
kārtsnyena cādyeha gataṁ vidhātur
[kaartsnyena chaadyeha gatam vidhaatur]
arvāk-sṛtau kauśalam ity amanyata
[arvaak-sritau kaushalam ity amanyata]
Word-for-word
yat — the form which dharma-sūnoḥ — of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira bata — certainly rājasūye — in the arena of the rājasūya sacrifice nirīkṣya — by observing dṛk — sight svastyayanam — pleasing tri-lokaḥ — the three worlds kārtsnyena — in sum total ca — thus adya — today iha — within the universe gatam — surpassed vidhātuḥ — of the creator (Brahmā) arvāk — recent mankind sṛtau — in the material world kauśalam — dexterity iti — thus amanyata — contemplated.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yad dharma-sūnor bata rājasūye
yat
the form which
dharma-sūnoḥ
of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira
bata
certainly
rājasūye
in the arena of the rājasūya sacrifice
nirīkṣya dṛk-svastyayanaṁ tri-lokaḥ
nirīkṣya
by observing
dṛk
sight
svastyayanam
pleasing
tri-lokaḥ
the three worlds
kārtsnyena
in sum total
kārtsnyena cādyeha gataṁ vidhātur
ca
thus
adya
today
iha
within the universe
gatam
surpassed
vidhātuḥ
of the creator (Brahmā)
arvāk-sṛtau kauśalam ity amanyata
arvāk
recent mankind
sṛtau
in the material world
kauśalam
dexterity
iti
thus
amanyata
contemplated.
All the demigods from the upper, lower and middle universal planetary systems assembled at the altar of the rājasūya sacrifice performed by Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira. After seeing the beautiful bodily features of Lord Kṛṣṇa, they all contemplated that He was the ultimate dexterous creation of Brahmā, the creator of human beings.
Purport

There was nothing comparable to the bodily features of Lord Kṛṣṇa when He was present in this world. The most beautiful object in the material world may be compared to the blue lotus flower or the full moon in the sky, but even the lotus flower and the moon were defeated by the beauty of the bodily features of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and this was certified by the demigods, the most beautiful living creatures in the universe. The demigods thought that Lord Kṛṣṇa, like themselves, was also created by Lord Brahmā, but in fact Brahmā was created by Lord Kṛṣṇa. It was not within the power of Brahmā to create the transcendental beauty of the Supreme Lord. No one is the creator of Kṛṣṇa; rather, He is the creator of everyone. As He says in Bhagavad-gītā (10.8) , ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
At the rājasūya sacrifice of Yudhiṣṭhira, all the people of the universe, seeing the form of the Lord which created auspiciousness in all directions, considered that the skill of the creator in making the most beautiful objects in the recent universe was nullified completely at that time. In this verse Uddhava reminds Vidura, “You have directly witnessed the great auspiciousness of Kṛṣṇa.” All people within the three worlds including Brahmā and Indra considered that today in this universe the skill of the creator in constructing the recent, variegated world had all been nullified by seeing the beauty of Kṛṣṇa’s limbs. There is now disgust with the creations of the blossoming blue lotus, lamp black ointment, the blue sapphire and the rain cloud. Seeing the beauty of his face, what is the use of the moon and the lotus?
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Personal Guidance
The most beautiful beings in the universe gathered and admitted: Krsna's beauty is unmatched. Use this as a measuring stick when worldly beauty enchants you; nothing here is the final word on attractiveness.
Reflection Questions
  • Whose or what's beauty has been quietly competing with Krsna for your awe?
  • What would devotional life look like if you let Krsna's beauty really set the standard for your eyes?
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