SB 1.19.26 (1965)
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT No. 26
- Tam dwasta varaam sukumara pada
- Kara uru bahbam sakapola gatram
- Charu ayata akaha utnasa tulya karna
- Subhru ananam kambu sujata kantha.
ENGLISH SYNONYMS
Tam—him, Dwastya—sixteen, Varsa—years, Sukumara—delicate, Pada—legs, Kara—hands, Uru—thighs, Bahbam—arms, Ansa—shoulder, Kapola—forehead, Gatram—body, Charu—beautiful, Ayata—broad, Aksha—eyes, Utnasa—high nose, Tulya—similar, Karna—ears, Svbhru—nice brows, Ananam—face, Kambu—conchshell, Sujata—nicely built, Kantha—neck.
TRANSLATION
The son of Vyasdeva was only sixteen years old. His legs, hands, thighs, arms, shoulder, forehead, and other parts of the body were all delicate. His eyes were broad and beautiful, nose raised highly, the ears were similar, attractive face, and the neck beautifully lined up like that of a conchshell.
PURPORT
Respectable personality is described beginning from the legs and the honoured system is observed here in the case of Sukdeva Goswami although he was only sixteen years of age. A person is honoured by his achievements and not necessarily by advanced ages. A person can be older by experience and not by ages. Sri Sukadeva Goswami who is described herein as the son of Vyasadeva was more experienced than all the sages persent there by his knowledge although he was only sixteen years old.