Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.10.54
तत: सुपर्णांसकृताङ्घ्रिपल्लव:
पिशङ्गवासा नवकञ्जलोचन: ।
अदृश्यताष्टायुधबाहुरुल्लस-
च्छ्रीकौस्तुभानर्घ्यकिरीटकुण्डल: ॥ ५४ ॥
tataḥ suparṇāṁsa-kṛtāṅghri-pallavaḥ
[tatah suparnaamsa-kritaanghri-pallavah]
piśaṅga-vāsā nava-kañja-locanaḥ
[pishanga-vaasaa nava-kanja-lochanah]
adṛśyatāṣṭāyudha-bāhur ullasac-
[adrishyataashtaayudha-baahur ullasach-]
chrī-kaustubhānarghya-kirīṭa-kuṇḍalaḥ
[chree-kaustubhaanarghya-kireeta-kundalah]
Word-for-word
tataḥ
—
thereafter
suparṇa-aṁsa-kṛta-aṅghri-pallavaḥ
—
the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose lotus feet spread over the two shoulders of Garuḍa
piśaṅga-vāsāḥ
—
whose dress is yellow
nava-kañja-locanaḥ
—
and whose eyes are just like the petals of a newly blossomed lotus
adṛśyata
—
became visible (in the presence of the demigods)
aṣṭa-āyudha
—
equipped with eight kinds of weapons
bāhuḥ
—
arms
ullasat
—
brilliantly exhibiting
śrī
—
the goddess of fortune
kaustubha
—
the Kaustubha gem
anarghya
—
of incalculable value
kirīṭa
—
helmet
kuṇḍalaḥ
—
having earrings.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tataḥ suparṇāṁsa-kṛtāṅghri-pallavaḥ
tataḥ
thereafter
suparṇa-aṁsa-kṛta-aṅghri-pallavaḥ
the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose lotus feet spread over the two shoulders of Garuḍa
piśaṅga-vāsā nava-kañja-locanaḥ
piśaṅga-vāsāḥ
whose dress is yellow
nava-kañja-locanaḥ
and whose eyes are just like the petals of a newly blossomed lotus
adṛśyatāṣṭāyudha-bāhur ullasac-
adṛśyata
became visible (in the presence of the demigods)
aṣṭa-āyudha
equipped with eight kinds of weapons
bāhuḥ
arms
ullasat
brilliantly exhibiting
śrī
the goddess of fortune
chrī-kaustubhānarghya-kirīṭa-kuṇḍalaḥ
kaustubha
the Kaustubha gem
anarghya
of incalculable value
kirīṭa
helmet
kuṇḍalaḥ
having earrings.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose eyes resemble the petals of a newly blossomed lotus, sat on the back of Garuḍa, spreading His lotus feet over Garuḍa’s shoulders. Dressed in yellow, decorated by the Kaustubha gem and the goddess of fortune, and wearing an invaluable helmet and earrings, the Supreme Lord, holding various weapons in His eight hands, became visible to the demigods.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The Supreme lord, whose eyes resembled the petals of a newly blossomed lotus, with his feet on Garuḍa's shoulders, dressed in yellow, decorated by the Kaustubha gem and Lakṣmī, wearing a priceless helmet and earrings and holding eight weapons, became visible.
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Personal Guidance
The Lord appeared on Garuḍa, eight-handed, weapon-bearing, lotus-eyed, dressed in yellow, with Kaustubha and Lakṣmī. He arrives equipped. Not a tentative or partial appearance — every attribute is present at once.
Reflection Questions
- When I call for the Lord, do I imagine a small visit or the fully armed appearance described here?
- What weapon in His eight hands am I in particular need of right now?
My note
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