Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.9.16-17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHer Beautiful Entrance into the Arena
“O King, as the demigods and demons sat facing east in an arena fully decorated with flower garlands and lamps and fragrant with the smoke of incense, that woman, dressed in a most beautiful sari, Her ankle bells tinkling, entered the arena, walking very slowly because of Her big, low hips. Her eyes were restless due to youthful pride, Her breasts were like water jugs, Her thighs resembled the trunks of elephants, and She carried a waterpot in Her hand.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods and demons sat facing east in an arena decorated with flower garlands and lamps.
- The arena was fragrant with incense smoke. She entered wearing a most beautiful sari, with Her ankle bells tinkling.
- She walked very slowly, carrying a waterpot. The translation describes Her striking bodily beauty and restless eyes.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, noticing the decorations, sounds and movements.
Ask yourself
Which details help me attend closely to this description of Her entrance?
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.