SB 11.8.23
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 23
- sā svairiṇy ekadā kāntaṁ
- saṅketa upaneṣyatī
- abhūt kāle bahir dvāre
- bibhratī rūpam uttamam
SYNONYMS
sā — she; svairiṇī — the prostitute; ekadā — once; kāntam — a paying lover or a customer; saṅkete — into her house of sex; upaneṣyatī — to bring; abhūt — she stood; kāle — at night; bahiḥ — outside; dvāre — in the doorway; bibhratī — holding up; rūpam — her form; uttamam — most beautiful.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Once that prostitute, desiring to bring a lover into her house, stood outside in the doorway at night showing her beautiful form.