Text 11] Lord Brahma Satisfies Lord Siva 175

by demigods; justam—enjoyed; kinnara-gandharvaih—by Kinnaras and
Gandharvas; apsarobhih—by Apsaras; vrtam—full of; sada—always.

TRANSLATION

The abode known as Kailasa is full of different herbs and vegetables,
and it is sanctified by Vedic hymns and mystic yoga practice. Thus the
residents of that abode are demigods by birth and have all mystic powers.
Besides them there are other human beings who are known as Kinnaras
and Gandharvas and are accompanied by their beautiful wives, who are
known as Apsaras, or angels.

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nana-mani-mayaih srngair
nanadhatu-vicitritaih
nana-druma-lata-gulmair
nana-myga-ganaurtaih
nana— different kinds; mani—jewels; mayaih—made of ; srigaih—with the
peaks; nanadhatu-vicitritaih—decorated with various minerals; nana—vari-
ous; druma—trees; lata—creepers; gulmaih—plants; nana—various; mrga-

gara—by groups of deer; avrtath—inhabited by.
TRANSLATION

Kailasa is full of mountains which are filled with all kinds of valuable
jewels and minerals and surrounded by all varieties of valuable trees and
plants. The top of the hill is nicely decorated by various types of deer.

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ME CURE CoC MEE
nanamala-prasravanair
nana-kandara-sanubhih
ramanam viharantinam
ramanaih siddha-yositam
nana—various; amala—transparent; prasravanaih—with waterfalls; nana—
various; kandara—caves; sanubhih—with summits; ramanam-giving pleasure;
viharantinam—sporting; ramanaih—with their lovers; siddha-yositam—of
‘the damsels of the mystics.
