Text 8] The Renunciation of Kardama Muni 957

avadayams tada vyomni
vaditrani ghanaghanah

gayanti tam sma gandharva
nrtyanty apsaraso muda

avadayan—sounded; tada—at that time; vyomni—in the sky; vaditrani—
musical instruments; ghandghanah —the rain clouds; ga@yanti—sang; tam—to
Him; sma—certainly ; gandharvah—the Gandharvas; nrtyanti—danced; apsa-
rasah—the Apsaras; muda—in joyful ecstasy.

TRANSLATION

At the time of His descent on earth, demigods in the form of raining
clouds sounded musical instruments in the sky. The celestial musicians, the
Gandharvas, sang the glories of the Lord, while celestial dancing girls known
as Apsaras danced in joyful ecstasy.

TEXT 8

ta: gaa fem: Baafsar: |
mage fea: aa aeaifa  aaifa aU <1

petuh sumanaso divyah
khe-carair apavarjitah

prasedus ca disah sarva
ambhamsi ca manamsi ca

petuh—fell; sumanasah—flowers; divyah—beautiful; khe-caraih—by the
demigods who fly in the sky; apavarjitah—dropped; praseduh—became sat-
isfied; ca—and; digah—directions; sarvah—all; ambhamsi—waters; ca—and;
manamsi—minds; ca—and.

TRANSLATION

At the time of the Lord’s appearance, the demigods flying freely in the
sky showered flowers. All the directions, all the waters, and everyone’s mind
became very satisfied.

PURPORT

It is learned herewith that in the higher sky there are living entities who
can travel through the air without being hampered. Although we can
