Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.15.20
मुक्तावितानैर्मणिहेमकेतुभि-
र्नानापताकावलभीभिरावृताम् ।
शिखण्डिपारावतभृङ्गनादितां
वैमानिकस्त्रीकलगीतमङ्गलाम् ॥ २० ॥
muktā-vitānair maṇi-hema-ketubhir
[muktaa-vitaanair mani-hema-ketubhir]
nānā-patākā-valabhībhir āvṛtām
[naanaa-pataakaa-valabheebhir aavritaam]
śikhaṇḍi-pārāvata-bhṛṅga-nāditāṁ
[shikhandi-paaraavata-bhringa-naaditaam]
vaimānika-strī-kala-gīta-maṅgalām
[vaimaanika-stree-kala-geeta-mangalaam]
Word-for-word
muktā-vitānaiḥ
—
by canopies decorated with pearls
maṇi-hema-ketubhiḥ
—
with flags made with pearls and gold
nānā-patākā
—
possessing various kinds of flags
valabhībhiḥ
—
with the domes of the palaces
āvṛtām
—
covered
śikhaṇḍi
—
of birds like peacocks
pārāvata
—
pigeons
bhṛṅga
—
bees
nāditām
—
vibrated by the respective sounds
vaimānika
—
getting on airplanes
strī
—
of women
kala-gīta
—
from the choral singing
maṅgalām
—
full of auspiciousness.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
muktā-vitānair maṇi-hema-ketubhir
muktā-vitānaiḥ
by canopies decorated with pearls
maṇi-hema-ketubhiḥ
with flags made with pearls and gold
nānā-patākā-valabhībhir āvṛtām
nānā-patākā
possessing various kinds of flags
valabhībhiḥ
with the domes of the palaces
āvṛtām
covered
śikhaṇḍi-pārāvata-bhṛṅga-nāditāṁ
śikhaṇḍi
of birds like peacocks
pārāvata
pigeons
bhṛṅga
bees
nāditām
vibrated by the respective sounds
vaimānika-strī-kala-gīta-maṅgalām
vaimānika
getting on airplanes
strī
of women
kala-gīta
from the choral singing
maṅgalām
full of auspiciousness.
The city was shaded by canopies decorated with pearls, and the domes of the palaces had flags of pearl and gold. The city always resounded with the vibrations of peacocks, pigeons and bees, and above the city flew airplanes full of beautiful women who constantly chanted auspicious songs that were very pleasing to the ear.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The city was shaded by canopies decorated with pearls and the turrets of the palaces had flags of jewels and gold. The city always resounded with the vibrations of peacocks, pigeons and bees, and above the city flew airplanes full of beautiful women who chanted auspicious songs.
The city was covered with turrets having flags and banners made of jewels and gold, and with canopies made of pearls.
Personal Guidance
Pearl-decorated canopies, palace domes with pearl-and-gold flags, peacocks and pigeons, women in airplanes singing auspicious songs. Heavenly aesthetics are layered — color, sound, movement, song.
Reflection Questions
- Where in my life do I keep aesthetics flat — only one or two senses engaged — when scripture shows layered beauty?
- What auspicious song could I add as background to my ordinary activity?
My note
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