Vrndavana dasa describes Nimai's incomparable beauty

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The Lord's beauty was indescribable as He sat on the bank of the Ganges in

the midst of His students. One might say He looked like the moon surrounded

by a starry firmament. But that analogy is inaccurate for the moon is not

without flaw. Its waxing and waning diminish its glory, whereas the

exhilarating beauty of the Lord was continuous. Therefore such a comparison

is inaccurate in describing the Lord's beauty. To compare Him with Brhaspati

is also inadequate for Brhaspati is the spiritual master of only the

demigods, whereas the Supreme Lord Gauracandra is the supreme shelter and

preceptor of all living entities. To compare Him with Cupid is also

incorrect, for remembrance of Cupid gives rise to material desire and

ultimately grief within the heart, whereas remembrance of the Lord brings

purification and freedom from material bondage through which one enjoys

blissful eternal life.

 

It seems that all analogies are inappropriate except the one which is

readily accepted by my heart. On the banks of the Yamuna, Sri Nanda-kumara

Krsna sat surrounded by His young cowherd boyfriends. That same Krsnacandra

and the same cowherd boys were also sitting on the banks of River Ganges.

Whoever beheld the charming face of the Lord at that time experienced

inexplicable ecstasy.

 

(From Caitanya Bhagavata Adi khanda ch. 12)