Devi Gita (class 17): ”She Was Adorned” by Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati

Scripture class on Devi Gita, chapter 1, verse 33-35, given by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati to students of Ramakrishna Seminary via Zoom on 10 August 2022.

कनकाण्गदाकेयूरग्रैवेयकविभूषिताम् |

अनर्घ्यमणिसम्भिन्नगलबन्धविराजिताम् || ३३ ||

kanakāṇgadā-keyūra-graiveyaka-vibhūṣitām |

anarghya-maṇi-sambhinna-gala-bandha-virājitām || 33 ||

33. "She was adorned with a necklace, armlets, and bracelets of gold, Her throat resplendent with a chain of priceless gems."

 

तनुकेतकसंराजन्नीलभ्रमरकुन्तलाम् |

नितम्बबिम्बसुभगां रोमराजिविराजिताम् || ३४ ||

tanu-ketaka-saṃrājan-nīla-bhramara-kuntalām |

nitamba-bimba-subhagāṃ romarāji-virājitām || 34 ||

34. "The locks on Her cheeks shimmered like black bees swarming on delicate Ketka blooms. An exquisite line of down on Her midriff enhanced the charm of Her shapely hips."

 

कर्पूरशकलोन्मिश्रताम्बूलपूरिताननाम् |

कनत्कनकताटङ्कविटङ्कवदनाम्बुजाम् || ३५ ||

karpūra-śakalon-miśra-tāmbūla-pūritānanām |

kanat-kanaka-tāṭaṅka-viṭaṅka-vadanāmbujām || 35 ||

35. "She was chewing on Tambula mixed with bits of (mint) camphor. Pendent earrings of shining gold graced Her lotus face."

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