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The Downfall of Saubhari Muni
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गृहेषु नानोपवनामलाम्भः- 
  सरः सु सौगन्धिककाननेषु ॥४५॥ 
  महार्हशय्यासनवस्त्रभूषण- 
  स्नानानुलेपाभ्यवहारमाल्यकैः । 
  स्वलङ्कृतस्त्रीपुरुषेषु नित्यदा 
  रेमेऽनुगायद्दिजभृङ्गवन्दिषु ॥४६॥
sa bahv-ṛcas tābhir apāraṇīya- 
  tapaḥ-śriyānarghya-paricchadeṣu 
  gṛheṣu nānopavanāmalāmbhaḥ- 
  saraḥsu saugandhika-kānaneṣu
mahārha-śayyāsana-vastra-bhūṣaṇa- 
  snānānulepābhyavahāra-mālyakaiḥ 
  svalaṅkṛta-strī-puruṣeṣu nityadā 
  reme 'nugāyad-dvija-bhṛṅga-vandiṣu
saḥ—he, Saubhari Rṣi; bahu-ṛcaḥ—quite expert in utilizing Vedic mantras; tābhiḥ—with his wives; apāraṇīya—unlimited; tapaḥ—the result of austerity; śriyā—by opulences; anarghya—paraphernalia for enjoyment; paricchadeṣu—equipped with different garments and dresses; gṛheṣu—in the house and rooms; nānā—varieties of; upavana—parks; amala—clean; ambhaḥ—water; saraḥsu—in lakes; saugandhika—very fragrant; kānaneṣu—in gardens; mahā-arha—very costly; śayyā—bedding; āsana—sitting places; vastra—clothing; bhūṣaṇa—ornaments; snāna—bathing places; anulepa—sandalwood; abhyavahāra—palatable dishes; mālyakaiḥ—and with garlands; su-alaṅkṛta—properly dressed and decorated; strī—women; puruṣeṣu—with men also; nityadā—constantly; reme—enjoyed; anugāyat—followed by the singing of; dvija—birds; bhṛṅga—bumblebees; vandiṣu—and professional singers.
TRANSLATION
Because Saubhari Muni was expert in chanting mantras perfectly, his severe austerities resulted in an opulent home, with