Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.15.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesArci’s Qualities Beautify Her Ornaments
“The female has such beautiful teeth and beautiful qualities that she will actually beautify the ornaments she wears. Her name will be Arci. In the future she will accept King Pṛthu as her husband.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages described the female as having beautiful teeth and beautiful qualities.
- Her beauty and qualities would beautify the ornaments she wore.
- Her name would be Arci, and in the future she would accept King Pṛthu as her husband.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on the beautiful qualities praised in this translation.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Arci beautifying her ornaments rather than merely being decorated by them?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.