382 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 24
of trees; latd-anga-dlingitanam—which are embraced by the limbs of
creepers; Sribhih—by the beauty; sa-mithuna—in pairs; vividha—
varieties; viharigama—frequented by birds; jala-dsayanam—of reser-
voirs of water; amala-jala-pirndnadm—full of clear and transparent
water; jhasa-kula-ullaighana—by the jumping of different fish;
ksubhita—agitated; nira—in the water; niraja—of lotus flowers;
kumuda—lilies; kuvalaya—flowers named kuvalaya; kahlara—
kahlara flowers; nila-utpala—blue lotus flowers; lohita—red; sata-
patra-ddi—lotus flowers with a hundred petals and so on; vanesu—in
forests; krta-niketanadnadm—of birds that have made their nests; eka-
vihdra-Gkula—full of uninterrupted enjoyment; madhura—very sweet;
vividha—varieties; svana-ddibhih—by vibrations; indriya-utsavaih—
invoking sense enjoyment; amara-loka-sriyam—the beauty of the resi-
dential places of the demigods; atisayitani—surpassing.
TRANSLATION

The parks and gardens in the artificial heavens surpass in beauty
those of the upper heavenly planets. The trees in those gardens,
embraced by creepers, bend with a heavy burden of twigs with
fruits and flowers, and therefore they appear extraordinarily
beautiful. That beauty could attract anyone and make his mind
fully blossom in the pleasure of sense gratification. There are
many lakes and reservoirs with clear, transparent water, agitated
by jumping fish and decorated with many flowers such as lilies,
kuvalayas, kahlaras and blue and red lotuses. Pairs of cakravakas
and many other water birds nest in the lakes and always enjoy in a
happy mood, making sweet, pleasing vibrations that are very
satisf ying and conducive to enjoyment of the senses.

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WA TAT A TANTRA: HIATATTVTSETT 12 2

yatra ha vava na bhayam aho-ratradibhih kdla-vibhagair upalaksyate.

yatra—where; ha vava—certainly; na—not; bhayam—fearfulness;
ahah-ratra-adibhih—because of days and nights; kala-vibhagaih—the
divisions of time; upalaksyate—is experienced.
