Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.12.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBeauty That Draws the Eyes
“The woman’s face was decorated by broad, beautiful, restless eyes, which moved as the ball bounced here and there from Her hand. The two brilliant earrings on Her ears decorated Her shining cheeks like bluish reflections, and the hair scattered on Her face made Her even more beautiful to see.”
What the purport teaches
- The woman’s broad, beautiful eyes moved restlessly as the ball bounced here and there.
- Her brilliant earrings decorated Her shining cheeks with bluish reflections.
- The hair scattered across Her face made Her even more beautiful to see.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, noticing the descriptions of Her eyes, earrings and hair.
Ask yourself
Which details help you notice how carefully the verse describes Her beauty?
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.