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Matsyapurana 161.67

Matsyapurāṇa 161.67

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Sanskrit

161.67

nānāpuṣpaphalopetā vyarājanta samantataḥ
cakorāḥ śatapatrāśca mattakokilasārikāḥ //

Very many tall trees of various descriptions were there. Besides, many kinds of other trees such as Arjuna, Aśoka, Varuṇa, Vatsyanâbha, Panasa, Nîla, Sumanasa Chandana, Aswatha, Tinduka, Parijâta, Nimbâ, Mallikâ, Bhadra-Dâm, Amalaki, Jambu, Lakucha, Śailavâlukâ, date tree, Cocoanut tree, Harîtaka, Vibhîtak, Kâliaka, Drukâla, Hingu, Pariyatraka, Mandâra, Kundalata, Patanga, Kutaja, red Kuruntaka, blue Aguru, Kadamba, Bhavya, Pomegranate, Vîjapûraka, Saptaparṇa, Bel and various other trees were there. Sweetly humming bees were there. Aśoka, Tamâla, Madhuka, Saptaparṇa and various other trees were covered with shrubs and bushes and enhanced the beauty of the garden, tanks and wells. Besides, various other creepers and forest trees with leaves, flowers and fruits were on all sides. The branches of some trees laden with flowers and fruits were hanging on other trees and various birds Chakora, Satapatra intoxicated cuckoos, Sarikâs and other birds of red yellow and various other colours were cooing sweetly there. The couple Jîva and Jîvaka were looking at each other with great joy and satisfaction.—59-68.

A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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