Text 159] The Later Pastimes of Lord Caitanya 95

SYNONYMS

pathe—on the road; dui dike—on both sides; puspa-bakulera—of bakula
flower trees; sreni—rows; madhye madhye—in the middle; dui-pase—on
both sides; divya—transcendental; puskarini—lakes.

TRANSLATION

He mentally decorated both sides of the road with bakula flower trees,
and at intervals on both sides he placed lakes of a transcendental nature.

TEXT 158

ABT] UB, SIA ABA FAT |
at APCS TR, AA-AT S N Sev- I

ratna-bandha ghata, tahe praphulla kamala
nand paksi-kolahala, sudha-sama jala

SYNONYMS

ratna-bandhd—constructed with jewels; ghata—bathing places; tahe—
there; praphulla—fully blossoming; kamala—lotus flowers; nénd—various;
paksi—of birds; kolahala—vibrations; sudhd—nectar; sama—like; jala—
water.

TRANSLATION

These lakes had bathing places constructed with jewels, and they were
filled with blossoming lotus flowers. There were various birds chirping,
and the water was exactly like nectar.

TEXT 159

ASM HAT ACS ovat HSH HAY |
‘Brea awa? othe Ae atleaei i ses ti

sitala samira vahe nana gandha laid
‘kandira natasala’ paryanta la-ila bandhifid
