SB 3.21.42-43

TEXTS 42-43

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कदम्बचम्पकाशोक करञ्जबकुलासनैः ।
कुन्दमन्दारकुटजैश् चूतपोतैरलङ्कृतम् ।
कारण्डवैः प्लवैर्हंसैः कुररैर्जलकुक्कुटैः ।
सारसैश्चक्रवाकैश्च चकोरैर्वल्गु कूजितम् ॥ ४३ ॥

kadamba-campakasoka-

karanja-bakulasanaih

kunda-mandara-kutajais

cuta-potair alaṅkrtam

karandavaih plavair hamsaih

kurarair jala-kukkutaih

sarasais cakravakais ca

cakorair valgu kujitam

kadamba-kadamba flowers; campaka-campaka flowers; asoka-asoka flowers; karanja-karanja flowers; bakula-bakula flowers; asanaih-by asana trees; kunda-kunda; mandara-mandara; kutajaih-and by kutaja trees; cuta-potaih-by young mango trees; alaṅkrtam-adorned; karandavaih-by karandava ducks; plavaih-by plavas; hamsaih-by swans; kuraraih-by ospreys; jala-kukkutaih-by water fowl; sarasaih-by cranes; cakravakaih-by cakravaka birds; ca-and; cakoraih-by cakora birds; valgu-pleasing; kujitam-vibration of birds' sounds.

TRANSLATION

Lake Bindu-sarovara was adorned by flowering trees such as kadamba, campaka, asoka, karanja, bakula, asana, kunda, mandara, kutaja and young mango trees. The air was filled with the pleasing notes of karandava ducks, plavas, swans, ospreys, water fowl, cranes, cakravakas and cakoras.

PURPORT

For most of the trees, flowers, fruits and birds mentioned here as surrounding Bindu-sarovara Lake, English synonyms cannot be found. All the trees mentioned are very pious in that they produce a nice aromatic flower, such as the campaka, kadamba and bakula. The sweet sounds of water fowl and cranes made the surrounding area as pleasant as possible and created a very suitable spiritual atmosphere.