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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.4.7
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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 7
- śyāmāvadātaṁ virajaṁ
- praśāntāruṇa-locanam
- dorbhiś caturbhir viditaṁ
- pīta-kauśāmbareṇa ca
śyāmabeautiful with black color-avadātambeautiful with black color — beautiful with black color; virajamformed of pure goodness — formed of pure goodness; praśāntapeaceful — peaceful; aruṇareddish — reddish; locanameyes — eyes; dorbhiḥby the arms — by the arms; caturbhiḥfour — four; viditambeing recognized — being recognized; pītayellow — yellow; kauśasilken — silken; ambareṇawith garments — with garments; caand — and.
The Lord's body is blackish, but is eternal, full of bliss and knowledge, and very, very beautiful. His eyes are always peaceful, and they are reddish like the rising morning sun. I could immediately recognize Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by His four hands, different symbolic representations, and yellow silk garments.