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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.6.10

नानामणिमयै: श‍ृङ्गैर्नानाधातुविचित्रितै: । नानाद्रुमलतागुल्मैर्नानामृगगणावृतै: ॥ १० ॥
nānā-maṇimayaiḥ śṛṅgair
[naanaa-manimayaih shringair]
nānā-dhātu-vicitritaiḥ
[naanaa-dhaatu-vichitritaih]
nānā-druma-latā-gulmair
[naanaa-druma-lataa-gulmair]
nānā-mṛga-gaṇāvṛtaiḥ
[naanaa-mriga-ganaavritaih]
nānā — different kinds maṇi — jewels mayaiḥ — made of śṛṅgaiḥ — with the peaks nānā-dhātu-vicitritaiḥ — decorated with various minerals nānā — various druma — trees latā — creepers gulmaiḥ — plants nānā — various mṛga-gaṇa — by groups of deer āvṛtaiḥ — inhabited by.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
nānā-maṇimayaiḥ śṛṅgair
nānā
different kinds
maṇi
jewels
mayaiḥ
made of
śṛṅgaiḥ
with the peaks
nānā-dhātu-vicitritaiḥ
nānā-dhātu-vicitritaiḥ
decorated with various minerals
nānā-druma-latā-gulmair
nānā
various
druma
trees
latā
creepers
gulmaiḥ
plants
nānā-mṛga-gaṇāvṛtaiḥ
nānā
various
mṛga-gaṇa
by groups of deer
āvṛtaiḥ
inhabited by.
Kailāsa is full of mountains filled with all kinds of valuable jewels and minerals and surrounded by all varieties of valuable trees and plants. The top of the hill is nicely decorated by various types of deer.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
It is endowed with peaks of various jewels, colorful with many mineral, covered with various trees, creepers and bushes, and filled with various animals.
Kailāsa's jewels, herbs and deer all coexist as part of one harmonious abode. Beauty isn't a single feature; it's the way many small elements are arranged in mutual relationship.
Reflection Questions
  • What 'small varieties' in my life am I overlooking because I'm chasing one big jewel?
  • How could I arrange my surroundings so the pieces start cooperating instead of competing?
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