पद्मरागेंद्रनीलार्चिरर्चिताट्टालकं क्वणत् । विद्रुमस्तंभशोभाढ्यं स्फुरत्स्फटिककुड्यवत्
padmarāgeṃdranīlārcirarcitāṭṭālakaṃ kvaṇat | vidrumastaṃbhaśobhāḍhyaṃ sphuratsphaṭikakuḍyavat
Ses hautes terrasses résonnent, étincelant de la splendeur des rubis et des saphirs ; il s’enrichit de la beauté de colonnes de corail, et ses murs luisent comme un cristal fulgurant.
Pūrṇabhadra (within Skanda’s narration)
Tirtha: Avimukta-Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Scene: A luminous palace/temple complex in Kāśī: high terraces shimmering with ruby and sapphire radiance; coral-red pillars; walls flashing like crystal, as if the whole structure is made of gems.
It heightens the contrast between external luxury and inner dissatisfaction—supporting the Purāṇic theme that dharma and fulfilment outweigh opulence.
Not specified in this verse; it is part of the Kāśīkhaṇḍa narrative context.
None.