SB 10.53.11
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 11
su-snātāṁ su-datīṁ kanyāṁ
kṛta-kautuka-maṅgalām
āhatāṁśuka-yugmena
bhūṣitāṁ bhūṣaṇottamaiḥ
SYNONYMS
su-snātām—properly bathed; su-datīm—with spotless teeth; kanyām—the bride; kṛta—having performed; kautuka-maṅgalām—the ceremony of putting on the auspicious marriage necklace; āhata—unused; aṁśuka—of garments; yugmena—with a pair; bhūṣitām—adorned; bhūṣaṇa—with ornaments; uttamaiḥ—most excellent.
TRANSLATION
The bride cleaned her teeth and bathed, after which she put on the auspicious wedding necklace. Then she was dressed in brand-new upper and lower garments and adorned with most excellent jeweled ornaments.
PURPORT
According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī, only spotless clothing fresh off the loom should be worn during auspicious ceremonies.