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: aaa eam: Saafsa: |
maga fea: aal arate a aaa ¢ UI
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
