SB 10.58.18
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 18
- tām āsādya varārohāṁ
- su-dvijāṁ rucirānanām
- papraccha preṣitaḥ sakhyā
- phālgunaḥ pramadottamām
SYNONYMS
tām — her; āsādya — approaching; varā — excellent; ārohām — whose hips; su — fine; dvijām — whose teeth; rucira — attractive; ānanām — whose face; papraccha — inquired; preṣitaḥ — sent; sakhyā — by his friend, Śrī Kṛṣṇa; phālgunaḥ — Arjuna; pramadā — the woman; uttamām — extraordinary.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Sent by his friend, Arjuna approached the exceptional young woman, who possessed beautiful hips, fine teeth and a lovely face, and inquired from her as follows.
PURPORT
Kṛṣṇa wanted Arjuna to see the deep devotion of this girl, and thus He urged him to make the initial inquiries.