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# Matsyapurana 161.70

Matsyapurāṇa 161.70

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [161.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.161.70)

strīsahasraiḥ parivṛto vicitrābharaṇāmbaraḥ  
anarghyamaṇivajrārciḥ śikhājvalitakuṇḍalaḥ //

> 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.  
> — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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## Translations (2)

- [The Matsya Puranam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-taluqdar.161.p20) — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English
- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-mt.161.70) — English, machine translation

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