Shloka 16
Kardama Muni’s Mystic Opulence, Devahūti’s Rejuvenation, and the Turning Toward Fearlessness
उपर्युपरि विन्यस्तनिलयेषु पृथक्पृथक् । क्षिप्तै: कशिपुभि: कान्तं पर्यङ्कव्यजनासनै: ॥ १६ ॥
upary upari vinyasta- nilayeṣu pṛthak pṛthak kṣiptaiḥ kaśipubhiḥ kāntaṁ paryaṅka-vyajanāsanaiḥ
ਉੱਪਰੋਂ ਉੱਪਰ ਬਣੇ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਨਿਵਾਸਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਲੰਗ, ਖੱਟਾਂ, ਪੱਖੇ ਅਤੇ ਆਸਨ ਅਲੱਗ ਅਲੱਗ ਰੱਖੇ ਹੋਏ ਸਨ; ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸੱਤ ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲਾਂ ਵਾਲਾ ਉਹ ਮਹਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਮਨਮੋਹਕ ਦਿਸਦਾ ਸੀ।
It is understood from this verse that the castle had many stories. The words upary upari vinyasta indicate that skyscrapers are not newly invented. Even in those days, millions of years ago, the idea of building many-storied houses was current. They contained not merely one or two rooms, but many different apartments, and each was completely decorated with cushions, bedsteads, sitting places and carpets.
FAQs
This verse depicts devotion expressed through attentive, practical service—arranging a clean, comfortable dwelling with seats, beds, and fans—showing that bhakti can be lived through sincere care and hospitality in gṛhastha life.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this narration to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing Kardama Muni and Devahūti’s married life and the wondrous arrangements surrounding them.
Offer devotion through simple, tangible care—keep your home orderly, create a peaceful atmosphere, and treat family members and guests with service-minded attention, remembering that sincere service can be an offering to the Lord.