Dwadasha stothra 2 : Aapadashira sthothra Verse 4
udaraM chiMtyamIshasya tanutvEpi akhilaMbharaM |
valitrayAMkitam nityaM upagUDhaM/ArUDaM shriyaikayA || 4 ||
Bhimasena – vrukodhara – like wolf which has slim stomach even though it eats a lot.
According to lakshana shastra God has to be mediated upon using 32 lakshanas. One such lakshana is when we sit down stomach should have 3 lines above the navel below the chest. It is sign of healthy body. From such a navel, Padma Brahma originated.
Damodara – one who’s waist is tied with a rope – Yashoda tied Krishna with a rope to stop him from stealing butter.
The stomach portion of the Lord looks slim and small, but holds the entire Universe. It is also covered by the three lines (Vali thrayaa) and is always embraced by Ramaa. Such a stomach should be contemplated.