BRS 2.1.351

BRS 2.1.351

Verse Text

yathā – smerāsyaḥ parihita-pāṭalāmbara-śrīś channāṅgaḥ puraṭa-rucoru-kaṣcukena | uṣṇīṣaṁ dadhad aruṇaṁ dhaṭīṁ ca citrām kaṁsārir vahati mahotsave mudaṁ naḥ ||351||

Translation

The enemy of Kaṁsa, smiling in great joy, and wearing a pink dhoti, orange turban, an excellent vest of shining gold, and multi-color sash, creates joy in us.

Purport (Jiva Goswami)

Pāṭala means a combination of white and red—rose colored according to the Amara-kośa. Verse 347 mentioned other colors besides orange, red and yellow.

Purport (Nectar of Devotion)

In Vṛndāvana, He used to put on reddish garments, with a golden shirt on His body and an orange-colored turban on His head. The different kinds of belts, combined with His enchanting smile, used to always increase the transcendental bliss of His associates.