Text 46] The Downfall of Saubhari Muni 205
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wasquaragateey = eal
sa bahv-rcas tabhir aparaniya-
tapah-sriyanarghya-paricchadesu
grhesu ndnopavanadmalambhah-
sarahsu saugandhika-kananesu
mahdarha-sayydasana-vastra-bhiisana-
snandnulepabhyavahara-malyakaih
svalankrta-stri-purusesu nityada
reme ‘nugayad-duija-bhriga-vandisu
sah—he, Saubhari Rsi; bahu-rcah—quite expert in utilizing Vedic
mantras; tabhih—with his wives; apdraniya—unlimited; tapah—the
result of austerity; Sriya—by opulences; anarghya—paraphernalia for
enjoyment; paricchadesu—equipped with different garments and
dresses; grhesu—in the house and rooms; ndnd—varieties of;
upavana—parks; amala—clean; ambhah—water; sarahsu—in lakes;
saugandhika—very fragrant; kinanesu—in gardens; mahd-arha—
very costly; sayyd—bedding; dsana—sitting places; vastra—clothing;
bhisana—ornaments; sndna—bathing places; anulepa—sandalwood;
abhyavahara—palatable dishes; mdlyakaih—and with garlands; su-
alankrta—properly dressed and decorated; stri—women; purusesu—
with men also; nityadd—constantly; reme—enjoyed; anugayat—
followed by the singing of; dvija—birds; bhriga—bumblebees;
vandisu—and professional singers.
TRANSLATION
Because Saubhari Muni was expert in chanting mantras per-
fectly, his severe austerities resulted in an opulent home, with
