Verse Text
asya rūpaṁ, yathā –
ramya-piṅga-paṭam aṅga-rociṣā
kharvitoru-śata-parvikā-rucam |
suṣṭhu goṣṭha-yuvarāja-sevinaṁ
rakta-kaṇṭham anuyāmi raktakam ||46||
Translation
Raktaka’s form: I am the follower of Raktaka, who is dressed in yellow cloth, whose effulgence conquers that of new grass, who is expertly engaged in Kṛṣṇa’s service, and who has a beautiful voice for singing.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
Śata-parvikā means dūrba grass. He has a voice skilful at singing rāgas (rakta-kaṇṭham). Anuyāmi means “I am his follower.”
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
The description of his bodily features is as follows: “He wears yellow clothing, and his bodily color is just like newly grown grass. He is very expert in singing and is always engaged in the service of the son of Mahārāja Nanda. Let us all become the followers of Raktaka in offering transcendental loving service to Kṛṣṇa!”