Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.4.7
श्यामावदातं विरजं प्रशान्तारुणलोचनम् ।
दोर्भिश्चतुर्भिर्विदितं पीतकौशाम्बरेण च ॥ ७ ॥
śyāmāvadātaṁ virajaṁ
[shyaamaavadaatam virajam]
praśāntāruṇa-locanam
[prashaantaaruna-lochanam]
dorbhiś caturbhir viditaṁ
[dorbhish chaturbhir viditam]
pīta-kauśāmbareṇa ca
[peeta-kaushaambarena cha]
Word-for-word
śyāma-avadātam
—
beautiful with black color
virajam
—
formed of pure goodness
praśānta
—
peaceful
aruṇa
—
reddish
locanam
—
eyes
dorbhiḥ
—
by the arms
caturbhiḥ
—
four
viditam
—
being recognized
pīta
—
yellow
kauśa
—
silken
ambareṇa
—
with garments
ca
—
and.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śyāmāvadātaṁ virajaṁ
śyāma-avadātam
beautiful with black color
virajam
formed of pure goodness
praśāntāruṇa-locanam
praśānta
peaceful
aruṇa
reddish
locanam
eyes
dorbhiś caturbhir viditaṁ
dorbhiḥ
by the arms
caturbhiḥ
four
viditam
being recognized
pīta-kauśāmbareṇa ca
pīta
yellow
kauśa
silken
ambareṇa
with garments
ca
and.
The Lord’s body is blackish, but is eternal, full of bliss and knowledge, and very, very beautiful. His eyes are always peaceful, and they are reddish like the rising morning sun. I could immediately recognize Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by His four hands, different symbolic representations, and yellow silk garments.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
He had a glowing dark complexion, and tranquil, red eyes. He was pure, devoid of material qualities. I could recognize him by his yellow silk cloth and four arms.
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Personal Guidance
Recognition of the Lord can be immediate when you have inwardly trained to see Him. Yellow silk, four hands, peaceful eyes; the form is meant to be perceptible. Memorize it now so you can recognize Him later.
Reflection Questions
- How well do you know the Lord's form, that you could recognize Him in any condition?
- What feature of Krsna's form do you keep most vividly in mind through the day?
My note
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