Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 18
Lakṣmī’s Emergence, Dhanvantari, and the Advent of Mohinī-mūrti
स्तनद्वयं चातिकृशोदरी समं निरन्तरं चन्दनकुङ्कुमोक्षितम् । ततस्ततो नूपुरवल्गुशिञ्जितै- र्विसर्पती हेमलतेव सा बभौ ॥ १८ ॥
stana-dvayaṁ cātikṛśodarī samaṁ nirantaraṁ candana-kuṅkumokṣitam tatas tato nūpura-valgu śiñjitair visarpatī hema-lateva sā babhau
Seus dois seios, simétricos e bem colocados, estavam ungidos com pasta de sândalo e polvilhados com kuṅkuma; sua cintura era muito fina. Ao caminhar de um lado a outro, o suave tilintar de suas tornozeleiras fazia-a parecer uma trepadeira de ouro em movimento.
FAQs
In this verse, Śukadeva describes Mohinī’s exquisitely graceful form—symmetry, slender waist, fragrant anointments, and anklets—highlighting the Lord’s divine beauty that captivates and bewilders even powerful beings.
Because Mohinī-līlā is central to how Lord Viṣṇu redirects the asuras’ attention and controls the situation during the churning episode; the vivid description explains the mechanism of divine enchantment (māyā) within the narrative.
The verse reminds seekers to recognize how attraction can overpower judgment; cultivating devotion, discernment, and self-restraint helps one avoid being led by mere внешняя allure and remain aligned with dharma.