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sakhi he, krsna-mukha--dvija-raja-raja

krsna-vapu-simhasane, vasi’ rajya-sasane, kare sange candrera samaja

SYNONYMS

sakhi he—O dear friend; krsna-mukha—the face of Lord Krsna; dvija-raja-raja—the king of moons; krsna-vapu—of the transcendental body of Krsna; simhasane—on the throne; vasi’-sitting; rajya-sasane—ruling of the kingdom; kare—does; sange—in the company of; candrera samaja—the society of moons "The face of Krsna is the king of all moons, and the body of Krsna is the throne.

Thus the king governs a society of moons.

PURPORT

The entire face is called the king of moons.

The mouth is another moon, the left cheek is a moon, and the right cheek is a moon.

The spots of sandalwood pulp on Krsna’s face are also considered different moons, and His fingernails and toenails are also different moons.

His forehead is considered a half moon, His face is considered the king of moons, and His body is considered the throne.

All the other candras (moons) are considered to be subordinate moons.