Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 18
Kardama Muni’s Mystic Opulence, Devahūti’s Rejuvenation, and the Turning Toward Fearlessness
द्वा:सु विद्रुमदेहल्या भातं वज्रकपाटवत् । शिखरेष्विन्द्रनीलेषु हेमकुम्भैरधिश्रितम् ॥ १८ ॥
dvāḥsu vidruma-dehalyā bhātaṁ vajra-kapāṭavat śikhareṣv indranīleṣu hema-kumbhair adhiśritam
The palace was very beautiful, with its coral thresholds at the entrances and its doors bedecked with diamonds. Gold pinnacles crowned its domes of sapphire.
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This verse describes the palace’s radiant doorways, coral-like walls, sapphire-like peaks, and golden domes—an opulent, almost celestial architecture.
He highlights how extraordinary facilities can manifest by yogic and divine arrangement, while the narrative ultimately points toward devotion and renunciation rather than mere enjoyment.
Even impressive beauty and luxury are temporary; the Bhagavatam uses such descriptions to inspire wonder while reminding seekers to prioritize spiritual purpose over external splendor.