918 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 23

PURPORT

It is understood from this verse that the castle had many stories. The
words upary-upart vinyasta indicate that skyscrapers are not newly invent-
ed. Even in those days, millions of years ago, the idea of building many-
storied houses was current. They contained not merely one or two rooms,
but many different apartments, and each was completely decorated with
cushions, bedsteads, sitting places and carpets.

TEXT 17

aa aa fafafaqarartreatranfiray |
wernaeeat «ae fazaafafi: 12011

talra talra viniksipta-
ndnda-silpopasobhitam

maha-marakala-sthalya
justam vidruma-vedibhih

taltra latra—here and there; viniksipta—placed; ndnd—various; silpa—by
artistic engravings; upasobhitam—extraordinarily beautiful; mahd-marakata
—of great emeralds; sthalya—with a floor; justam—furnished; vidruma—
of coral; vedibhih—with raised platforms (daises).

TRANSLATION

Its beauty was enhanced by artistic engravings here and there on the walls.
The floor was of emerald, with coral daises.

PURPORT

At the present moment people are very proud of their architectural
art, yet floors are generally decorated with colored cement. It appears,
however, that the castle constructed by the yogic powers of Kardama Muni
had floors of coral and diamonds.

TEXT 18

aa faguteen ad aaaTe |
fratiaeey sngeicfifray cll
