Shloka 14
Ūṣā-Haraṇa, Bāṇāsura’s Pride, and Aniruddha’s Capture
Prelude to Hari–Śaṅkara Conflict
दृष्ट: कश्चिन्नर: स्वप्ने श्याम: कमललोचन: । पीतवासा बृहद्बाहुर्योषितां हृदयंगम: ॥ १४ ॥
dṛṣṭaḥ kaścin naraḥ svapne śyāmaḥ kamala-locanaḥ pīta-vāsā bṛhad-bāhur yoṣitāṁ hṛdayaṁ-gamaḥ
ఊష అంది—స్వప్నంలో నేను ఒక పురుషుణ్ణి చూశాను: శ్యామవర్ణుడు, కమలనేత్రుడు, పీతాంబరధారి, విశాల భుజాలు కలవాడు. స్త్రీల హృదయాలను ఆకర్షించేవాడు।
FAQs
This verse describes a dream-vision of an extraordinarily attractive, lotus-eyed, dark-hued person in yellow garments—imagery strongly associated with the Lord’s divine form and His heart-captivating nature.
Because these are classic identifiers of the Lord’s (and His divine dynasty’s) beauty—dark complexion, lotus eyes, and yellow cloth—used in the Bhagavatam to signal transcendent, Godlike qualities.
It highlights the Bhagavatam’s focus on meditating upon the Lord’s form and qualities—remembering His beauty and presence can naturally draw the mind toward devotion and away from lower attractions.