तत्र तत्र विनिक्षिप्त नानाशिल्पोपशोभितम् ।
महामरकतस्थल्या जुष्टं विद्रुमवेदिभिः ॥ १७ ॥
tatra tatra-here and there; viniksipta-placed; nana-various; silpa-by artistic engravings; upasobhitam-extraordinarily beautiful; maha-marakata-of great emeralds; sthalya-with a floor; justam-furnished; vidruma-of coral; vedibhih-with raised platforms (daises).
Its beauty was enhanced by artistic engravings here and there on the walls. The floor was of emerald, with coral daises.
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 coral and diamonds.