Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.8.49
काञ्चीकलापपर्यस्तं लसत्काञ्चननूपुरम् ।
दर्शनीयतमं शान्तं मनोनयनवर्धनम् ॥ ४९ ॥
kāñcī-kalāpa-paryastaṁ
[kaanchee-kalaapa-paryastam]
lasat-kāñcana-nūpuram
[lasat-kaanchana-noopuram]
darśanīyatamaṁ śāntaṁ
[darshaneeyatamam shaantam]
mano-nayana-vardhanam
[mano-nayana-vardhanam]
Word-for-word
kāñcī-kalāpa
—
small bells
paryastam
—
surrounding the waist
lasat-kāñcana-nūpuram
—
His legs are decorated with golden ankle bells
darśanīya-tamam
—
the superexcellent feature
śāntam
—
peaceful, calm and quiet
manaḥ-nayana-vardhanam
—
very pleasing to the eyes and the mind.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
kāñcī-kalāpa-paryastaṁ
kāñcī-kalāpa
small bells
paryastam
surrounding the waist
lasat-kāñcana-nūpuram
lasat-kāñcana-nūpuram
His legs are decorated with golden ankle bells
darśanīyatamaṁ śāntaṁ
darśanīya-tamam
the superexcellent feature
śāntam
peaceful, calm and quiet
mano-nayana-vardhanam
manaḥ-nayana-vardhanam
very pleasing to the eyes and the mind.
The Lord is decorated with small golden bells around His waist, and His lotus feet are decorated with golden ankle bells. All His bodily features are very attractive and pleasing to the eyes. He is always peaceful, calm and quiet and very pleasing to the eyes and the mind.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
His waist is surrounded by small bells, and he wears shining golden anklets. He is pleasing to see, peaceful, and joyful for the mind and eyes.
Kāñcī-kalāpa-paryastam means “surrounded by a belt of small bells.”
Personal Guidance
Golden bells around His waist, ankle bells, peaceful and quiet — every feature pleasing to eye and mind. The Lord doesn't just save; He charms. Beauty itself is part of how He works on us.
Reflection Questions
- Which detail of the Lord could become my anchor when my mind is restless?
- Where am I letting the noise of life crowd out exposure to such pleasing beauty?
My note
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