Text 6] The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis 45
PURPORT

As ordinary men may play in the salty ocean, the inhabitants of the
higher planetary systems go to the ocean of milk. They float in the ocean
of milk and also enjoy various sports within the caves of Trikiita Moun-
tain.

TEXT 6
TH UaiteeAT a TTEAATTT |
airrsifa aa: efit: Tea & I
yatra sarigita-sannadair
nadad-guham amarsaya
abhigarjanti harayah
slaghinah para-sankaya

yatra—in that mountain (Trikita); sarigita—of singing; san-
nddaih—with the vibrations; nadat—resounding; guham—the caves;
amarsaya—because of unbearable anger or envy; abhigarjanti—roar;
harayah—the lions; slaghinah—being very proud of their strength;
para-sarikayd— because of suspecting another lion.

TRANSLATION

Because of the resounding vibrations of the denizens of heaven
singing in the caves, the lions there, being very proud of their
strength, roar with unbearable envy, thinking that another lion is
roaring in that way.

PURPORT

In the higher planetary systems, there are not only different types of
human beings, but also animals like lions and elephants. There are trees,
and the land is made of emeralds. Such is the creation of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has sung in this
regard, kesava! tuyd jagata vicitra: “My Lord KeSava, Your creation is
colorful and full of varieties.” Geologists, botanists and other so-called
scientists speculate about other planetary systems, but being unable to
