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Chapter 33: Activities of Kapila

Verse 16 of 36
SB 3.33.16

पयःफेननिभाः शय्या दान्ता रुक्मपरिच्छदाः आसनानि च हैमानि सुस्पर्शास्तरणानि च

payaḥ-phena-nibhāḥ śayyā dāntā rukma-paricchadāḥ āsanāni ca haimāni susparśāstaraṇāni ca

Synonyms

payaḥof milk; phenathe foam; nibhāḥresembling; śayyāḥbeds; dāntāḥmade of ivory; rukmagolden; paricchadāḥwith covers; āsanānichairs and benches; caand; haimānimade of gold; su-sparśasoft to the touch; āstaraṇānicushions; caand..

Translation

The opulence of the household of Kardama Muni is described herein. The bedsheets and mattresses were all as white as the foam of milk, the chairs and benches were made of ivory and were covered by cloths of lace with golden filigree, and the couches were made of gold and had very soft pillows.

Verse 16 of 36