Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 8 - Chapter 1 - Verse 20


Sanskrit:

मुक्तावितानैर्मणिहेमकेतुभि-र्नानापताकावलभीभिरावृताम् ।शिखण्डिपारावतभृङ्गनादितांवैमानिकस्त्रीकलगीतमङ्गलाम् ॥ २० ॥

ITRANS:

muktā-vitānair maṇi-hema-ketubhirnānā-patākā-valabhībhir āvṛtāmśikhaṇḍi-pārāvata-bhṛṅga-nāditāṁvaimānika-strī-kala-gīta-maṅgalām

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 constantly chanted auspicious songs that were very pleasing to the ear.

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