Verse Text
atra vyāghra-nakhaṁ kaṇṭhe rakṣā-tilaka-maṅgalam |
paṭṭa-ḍorī kaṭau haste sūtram ity ādi maṇḍanam ||23||
Translation
The ornaments of the early kaumāra age are a tiger claw around His neck, tilaka for protection, mascara on His eyes, a cord around His waist and a string tied on His wrist.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
In the beginning of Kṛṣṇa’s kaumāra age, the nails of tigers were set in a golden necklace about His neck. There was protective tilaka on His forehead, black mascara around His eyes and silk thread around His waist. These are the descriptions of Kṛṣṇa’s dress at the beginning of the kaumāra age.