Text 8] The Churning of the Milk Ocean 291

TRANSLATION

Generated thereafter from the great ocean were the celebrated
gems Kaustubha-mani and Padmaraga-mani. Lord Visnu, to deco-
rate His chest, desired to possess them. Generated next was the
parijata flower, which decorates the celestial planets. O King, as
you fulfill the desires of everyone on this planet by fulfilling all
ambitions, the parijata fulfills the desires of everyone.

TEXT 7

TCACATA SIT FERRI: aaa: |
wy: afta aanfatterenaad: | 9 I

tatas cdpsaraso jata
niska-kanthyah suvasasah

ramanyah svarginarh valgu-
gati-lilavalokanaih

tatah—thereafter; ca—also; apsarasah—the residents of Apsaroloka;
jatah—were generated; niska-kanthyah—decorated with golden
necklaces; su-vdsasah—dressed with fine clothing; ramanyah—ex-
tremely beautiful and attractive; svarginadm—of the inhabitants of the
heavenly planets; valgu-gati-lila-avalokanaih—moving very softly,
they attract everyone’s heart.

TRANSLATION

Next there appeared the Apsaras [who are used as prostitutes on
the heavenly planets]. They were fully decorated with golden or-
naments and lockets and were dressed in fine and attractive
clothing. The Apsaras move very slowly in an attractive style that
bewilders the inhabitants of the heavenly planets.

TEXT 8

Ta AAPA WI ATT |
Torre fea: areca fgg ale TAT ICI
