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deha-kantye haya tenho akrsna-varana

akrsna-varane kahe pita-varana

SYNONYMS

deha-kantye—in the luster of the body; haya—is; tenho—He; akrsna—not black; varana—the color; akrsna-varane—by a color that is not blackish; kahe—one means; pita—yellow; varana—the color.

His complexion is certainly not blackish.

Indeed, His not being blackish indicates that His complexion is yellow.