196 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 15

TRANSLATION

Apsaras passed on the streets, which were covered with the
white, fragrant smoke of aguru incense emanating from windows
with golden filigree.

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fratemnaigateat
anfrmdaanayey —|Roll

muktd-vitanair mani-hema-ketubhir
nana-pataka-valabhibhir aurtam

sikhandi-paravata-bhriga-naditam
vaimdnika-stri-kala-gita-mangalam

muktd-vitanaih—by canopies decorated with pearls; mani-hema-
ketubhih—with flags made with pearls and gold; nana-pataka —possess-
ing various kinds of flags; valabhibhih—with the domes of the palaces;
aurtam—covered; sikhandi—of birds like peacocks; pdadravata—
pigeons; bhriga—bees; ndditam—vibrated by the respective sounds;
vaimanika—getting on airplanes; stri—of women; kala-gita—from the
choral singing; mangalam—full of auspiciousness.

TRANSLATION

The city was shaded by canopies decorated with pearls, and the
domes of the palaces had flags of pearl and gold. The city always
resounded with the vibrations of peacocks, pigeons and bees, and
above the city flew airplanes full of beautiful women who con-
stantly chanted auspicious songs that were very pleasing to the ear.

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