Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.18.2
श्यामावदातो झषराजकुण्डल-
त्विषोल्लसच्छ्रीवदनाम्बुज: पुमान् ।
श्रीवत्सवक्षा बलयाङ्गदोल्लस-
त्किरीटकाञ्चीगुणचारुनूपुर: ॥ २ ॥
śyāmāvadāto jhaṣa-rāja-kuṇḍala-
[shyaamaavadaato jhasha-raaja-kundala-]
tviṣollasac-chrī-vadanāmbujaḥ pumān
[tvishollasach-chree-vadanaambujah pumaan]
śrīvatsa-vakṣā balayāṅgadollasat-
[shreevatsa-vakshaa balayaangadollasat-]
kirīṭa-kāñcī-guṇa-cāru-nūpuraḥ
[kireeta-kaanchee-guna-chaaru-noopurah]
Word-for-word
śyāma-avadātaḥ
—
whose body is blackish and free from inebriety
jhaṣa-rāja-kuṇḍala
—
of the two earrings, made in the shape of sharks
tviṣā
—
by the luster
ullasat
—
dazzling
śrī-vadana-ambujaḥ
—
having a beautiful lotus face
pumān
—
the Supreme Person
śrīvatsa-vakṣāḥ
—
with the mark of Śrīvatsa on His bosom
balaya
—
bracelets
aṅgada
—
arm bands
ullasat
—
dazzling
kirīṭa
—
helmet
kāñcī
—
belt
guṇa
—
sacred thread
cāru
—
beautiful
nūpuraḥ
—
ankle bells.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śyāmāvadāto jhaṣa-rāja-kuṇḍala-
śyāma-avadātaḥ
whose body is blackish and free from inebriety
jhaṣa-rāja-kuṇḍala
of the two earrings, made in the shape of sharks
tviṣollasac-chrī-vadanāmbujaḥ pumān
tviṣā
by the luster
ullasat
dazzling
śrīvatsa-vakṣā balayāṅgadollasat-
śrī-vadana-ambujaḥ
having a beautiful lotus face
kirīṭa-kāñcī-guṇa-cāru-nūpuraḥ
pumān
the Supreme Person
śrīvatsa-vakṣāḥ
with the mark of Śrīvatsa on His bosom
balaya
bracelets
aṅgada
arm bands
ullasat
dazzling
kirīṭa
helmet
kāñcī
belt
guṇa
sacred thread
cāru
beautiful
nūpuraḥ
ankle bells.
The body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, blackish in complexion, was free from all inebrieties. His lotus face, decorated with earrings resembling sharks, appeared very beautiful, and on His bosom was the mark of Śrīvatsa. He wore bangles on His wrists, armlets on His arms, a helmet on His head, a belt on His waist, a sacred thread across His chest, and ankle bells decorating His lotus feet.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The body of the Supreme Lord was pure with a black complexion. His lotus face, decorated with earrings resembling makaras, shone with luster. On his chest was the mark of Śrīvatsa. He wore bracelets, armlets, a shining crown, a belt, a sacred thread, and beautiful ankle bells.
Śyāmāvadātaḥ means he was dark in complexion and pure, since his body was spiritual. Jhaṣa-rāja is a makara. He had a shining crown, belt, thread and ankle bells along with bracelets and armlets.
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Personal Guidance
Blackish, free of inebrieties, lotus-faced with shark earrings, Śrīvatsa on the chest, bangles, armlets, helmet, belt, sacred thread, ankle bells. The Lord's appearance is fully ornamented and fully dharmic — the sacred thread is already there.
Reflection Questions
- Where do I imagine the spiritual as plain and unadorned, missing the scripture's lavish dressing?
- What 'ornament' could I add to my own offering to honor the Lord's example?
My note
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