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Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth

Verse 83 of 330
Cc Ādi 17.83

রক্তপীতবর্ণ,—নাহি অষ্ঠিবল্কল এক জনের পেট ভরে খাইলে এক ফল

रक्तपीतवर्ण,—नाहि अष्ठिवल्कल एक जनेर पेट भरे खाइले एक फल

rakta-pīta-varṇa,—nāhi aṣṭhi-valkala eka janera peṭa bhare khāile eka phala

Synonyms

rakta-pīta-varṇa—the mangos were red and yellow in color; nāhi—there was none; aṣṭhi—seed; valkala—or skin; eka—one; janera—man's; peṭa—belly; bhare—filled up; khāile—if he would eat; eka—one; phala—fruit..

Translation

The fruits were all red and yellow, with no seed inside and no skin outside, and eating one fruit would immediately fill a man's belly.

Purport

In India a mango is considered best when it is red and yellow, its seed is very small, its skin is very thin, and it is so palatable that if a person eats one fruit he will be satisfied. The mango is considered the king of all fruits.

Verse 83 of 330