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SB 4.6.9

Devanāgarī

जन्मौषधितपोमन्त्रयोगसिद्धैर्नरेतरै: । जुष्टं किन्नरगन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिर्वृतं सदा ॥ ९ ॥

Text

janmauṣadhi-tapo-mantra- yoga-siddhair naretaraiḥ juṣṭaṁ kinnara-gandharvair apsarobhir vṛtaṁ sadā

Synonyms

janma—birth;auṣadhi—herbs;tapaḥ—austerity;mantra—Vedic hymns;yoga—mysticyogapractices;siddhaiḥ—with perfected beings;nara-itaraiḥ—by demigods;juṣṭam—enjoyed;kinnara-gandharvaiḥ—by Kinnaras and Gandharvas;apsarobhiḥ—by Apsarās;vṛtam—full of;sadā—always.

Translation

The abode known as Kailāsa 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 Apsarās, or angels.

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