Shloka 15
Pṛthu Mahārāja’s Homecoming, Sacrificial Assembly, and Instruction on Devotional Kingship
प्रांशु: पीनायतभुजो गौर: कञ्जारुणेक्षण: । सुनास: सुमुख: सौम्य: पीनांस: सुद्विजस्मित: ॥ १५ ॥
prāṁśuḥ pīnāyata-bhujo gauraḥ kañjāruṇekṣaṇaḥ sunāsaḥ sumukhaḥ saumyaḥ pīnāṁsaḥ sudvija-smitaḥ
രാജാ പൃഥുവിന്റെ ശരീരം ഉയരവും ദൃഢതയും ഉള്ളതായിരുന്നു; വർണം ഗൗരമായിരുന്നു. ഭുജങ്ങൾ പുഷ്ടവും വിശാലവും; കണ്ണുകൾ ഉദയസൂര്യനെപ്പോലെ ദീപ്തമായി, താമരചുവപ്പോടെ തിളങ്ങി. മൂക്ക് നേരെ, മുഖം അതിസുന്ദരം, സ്വഭാവം ഗൗരവം; പുഞ്ചിരിയിൽ പല്ലുകൾ മനോഹരമായി ശോഭിച്ചു.
Amongst the four social orders ( brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras ), the kṣatriyas, both men and women, are generally very beautiful. As will be apparent from the following verses, it is to be concluded that not only were Mahārāja Pṛthu’s bodily features attractive, as described here, but he had specific all-auspicious signs in his bodily construction.
FAQs
This verse describes Pṛthu Mahārāja as tall, strong-armed, golden-complexioned, lotus-reddish-eyed, gentle-faced, broad-shouldered, and smiling with beautiful teeth—signs of his exalted, divine nature.
To highlight Pṛthu as an ideal rājarṣi whose outer beauty reflects inner virtue—purity, gentleness, and dharmic power—thus inspiring respect and devotion in the listener.
By cultivating inner qualities—gentleness, purity, and self-control—so that one’s presence becomes pleasing and uplifting, reflecting character rather than mere outward display.