Madhya 21.126

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সখি হে, কৃষ্ণমুখ - দ্বিজরাজ-রাজ ।
কৃষ্ণবপু-সিংহাসনে,     বসি' রাজ্য-শাসনে,
করে সঙ্গে চন্দ্রের সমাজ ॥ ১২৬ ॥ ধ্রু ॥
sakhi he, krsna-mukha-dvija-raja-raja
krsna-vapu-simhasane, vasi' rajya-sasane,
kare saṅge candrera samaja
SYNONYMS
sakhi he-O dear friend; krsna-mukha-the face of Lord Krsna; dvija-raja-raja-the king of moons; krsna-vapu-of the transcendental body of Krsna; simhasane-on the throne; vasi'-sitting; rajya-sasane-ruling of the kingdom; kare-does; saṅge-in the company of; candrera samaja-the society of moons.
TRANSLATION
"The face of Krsna is the king of all moons, and the body of Krsna is the throne. Thus the king governs a society of moons.
PURPORT
The entire face is called the king of moons. The mouth is another moon, the left cheek is a moon, and the right cheek is a moon. The spots of sandalwood pulp on Krsna's face are also considered different moons, and His fingernails and toenails are also different moons. His forehead is considered a half moon, His face is considered the king of moons, and His body is considered the throne. All the other candras (moons) are considered to be subordinate moons.