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TEXT 32
sronyor adhyastaya kancya
kancanya bahu-ratnaya
harena ca maharhena
rucakena ca bhusitam
SYNONYMS
sronyohon the hips; adhyastayaworn; kancyawith a girdle; kancanyamade of gold; bahu-ratnayadecorated with numerous jewels; harenawith a pearl necklace; caand; maha-arhenaprecious; rucakenawith auspicious substances; caand; bhusitamadorned.
TRANSLATION
About her hips she wore a girdle of gold, set with numerous jewels, and she was further adorned with a precious pearl necklace and auspicious substances.
PURPORT
Auspicious substances include saffron, kunkuma and sandalwood pulp. Before taking a bath there are other auspicious substances, such as turmeric mixed with mustard seed oil, which are smeared all over the body. All kinds of auspicious substances were used to bathe Devahuti from top to toe.
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