Matsyapurana 161.69
Matsyapurāṇa 161.69
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161.69
parasparamavekṣante prahṛṣṭā jīvajīvakāḥ
tasyāṃ sabhāyāṃ daityendro hiraṇyakaśipustadā //
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.
The demon Hiraṇyakaśyapu was enjoying there in the company of hundreds of women. His garments and ornaments were wonderful. He was seated on a seat covered with cloth shining like the sun measuring ten hands. He was wearing wonderful ornaments and, his earrings were sparkling with diamonds, etc. A gentle and soothing breeze laden with perfume was beating at the place where the demon was seated.—69-72.
Translations (2)
- The Matsya Puranam — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English
- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation
Linked texts (2)
- Padmapurāṇa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit
- Critical edition (BORI) — Sanskrit