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TEXT 17
divi-sprsau hema-kirita-kotibhir
niruddha-kasthau sphurad-angada-bhujau
gam kampayantau caranaih pade pade
katya sukancyarkam atitya tasthatuh
SYNONYMS
divi-sprsautouching the sky; hemagolden; kiritaof their helmets; kotibhihwith the crests; niruddhablocked; kasthauthe directions; sphuratbrilliant; angadabracelets; bhujauon whose arms; gamthe earth; kampayantaushaking; caranaihwith their feet; pade padeat every step; katyawith their waists; su-kancyawith beautiful decorated belts; arkamthe sun; atityasurpassing; tasthatuhthey stood.
TRANSLATION
Their bodies became so tall that they seemed to kiss the sky with the crests of their gold crowns. They blocked the view of all directions and while walking shook the earth at every step. Their arms were adorned with brilliant bracelets, and they stood as if covering the sun with their waists, which were bound with excellent and beautiful girdles.
PURPORT
In the demoniac way of civilization, people are interested in getting a body constructed in such a way that when they walk on the street the earth will tremble and when they stand it will appear that they cover the sun and the vision of the four directions. If a race appears strong in body, their country is materially considered to be among the highly advanced nations of the world.
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