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sities in the working class. The vested interests flourish at the cost of the
working class, and consequently there are severe clashes between them in
so many ways. The description of Dvaraka-dhama is the ideal of human
civilization.

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gopura-dvara-margesu
krta-kautuka-toranam

citra-dhvaja-patakagrair
antah pratihata-tapam

gopura—the gateway of the city; dvara—door; margesu—on different
roads; krta—undertaken; kautuka—because of festival; toranam— decorated
arch; citra—painted; dhvaja—flags; pataka-agraih—by the slogan signs;
antah—within; pratihata—checked; tapam—sunshine.

TRANSLATION

The city gateway, the household doors and festooned arches along the
roads were all nicely decorated with festive signs like plantain trees and
mango leaves, all to welcome the Lord. Flags, garlands and painted signs
and slogans all combined to shade the sunshine.

PURPORT

Signs of decoration in special festivals were also collected from the
gifts of nature, such as the plantain trees, the mango trees, fruits and
flowers. Mango trees, coconut palms and plantain trees are still accepted
as auspicious signs. The flags mentioned above were all painted either with
the picture of Garuda or Hanuman, the two great servitors of the Lord.
For devotees, such paintings and decorations are still adored, and the
servitor of the master is paid more respects for the satisfaction of the

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sammarjita-mahamarga-
rathyapanaka-catvaram

siktam gandha-jalair uptam
phala-puspaksatankuraih
