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TEXT 17
tatra tatra viniksipta-
nana-silpopasobhitam
maha-marakata-sthalya
justam vidruma-vedibhih
SYNONYMS
tatra tatrahere and there; viniksiptaplaced; nanavarious; silpaby artistic engravings; upasobhitamextraordinarily beautiful; maha-marakataof great emeralds; sthalyawith a floor; justamfurnished; vidrumaof coral; vedibhihwith raised platforms (daises).
TRANSLATION
Its beauty was enhanced by artistic engravings here and there on the walls. The floor was of emerald, with coral daises.
PURPORT
At the present moment people are very proud of their architectural art, yet floors are generally decorated with colored cement. It appears, however, that the castle constructed by the yogic powers of Kardama Muni had floors of emerald with coral daises.
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