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TEXT 33
sudata subhruva slaksna-
snigdhapangena caksusa
padma-kosa-sprdha nilair
alakais ca lasan-mukham
SYNONYMS
su-datawith beautiful teeth; su-bhruvawith charming eyebrows; slaksnalovely; snigdhamoist; apangenacorners of eyes; caksusawith eyes; padma-kosalotus buds; sprdhadefeating; nilaihbluish; alakaihwith curling hair; caand; lasatshining; mukhamcountenance.
TRANSLATION
Her countenance shone, with beautiful teeth and charming eyebrows. Her eyes, distinguished by lovely moist corners, defeated the beauty of lotus buds. Her face was surrounded by dark curling tresses.
PURPORT
According to Vedic culture, white teeth are very much appreciated. Devahutis white teeth increased the beauty of her face and made it look like a lotus flower. When a face looks very attractive, the eyes are generally compared to lotus petals and the face to a lotus flower.
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