Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.53.11

su-snātāḿ su-datīḿ kanyāḿ

kṛta-kautuka-mańgalām

āhatāḿśuka-yugmena

bhūṣitāḿ bhūṣaṇottamaiḥ

SYNONYMS

su-snātām — properly bathed; su-datīm — with spotless teeth; kanyām — the bride; kṛta — having performed; kautuka-mańgalām — the ceremony of putting on the auspicious marriage necklace; āhata — unused; aḿśuka — of garments; yugmena — with a pair; bhūṣitām — adorned; bhūṣaṇa — with ornaments; uttamaiḥ — most excellent.

TRANSLATION

The bride cleaned her teeth and bathed, after which she put on the auspicious wedding necklace. Then she was dressed in brand-new upper and lower garments and adorned with most excellent jeweled ornaments.

PURPORT

According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī, only spotless clothing fresh off the loom should be worn during auspicious ceremonies.

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