Varaha Purana 196.32: Adhyaya 196, Shloka 32
Description of the City of Dharmarāja
Yama
तथाऽपरे क्रीडनकाः सकान्ताः सुवर्णवेदीकृतसानुशोभाः ॥ विमानभूताः प्रचरन्ति तोये प्रमत्तनारीनरसं्कुलाश्च ॥
tathā 'pare krīḍanakāḥ sakāntāḥ suvarṇa-vedī-kṛta-sānu-śobhāḥ || vimāna-bhūtāḥ pracaranti toye pramatta-nārī-nara-saṃkulāś ca ||
అలాగే మరికొందరు క్రీడారతులు, తమ ప్రియులతో కూడి, స్వర్ణవేదికలవలె నిర్మితమైన సానువులతో శోభించి, విమానములైయినట్లు జలముపై సంచరిస్తారు; మత్తులైన స్త్రీపురుషులతో నిండివుంటారు।
Varāha (default, speaker not explicit in fragment)
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It illustrates how Purāṇic texts use architectural and celestial metaphors (vimāna) to heighten descriptions of elite leisure and built environments.
No explicit toponym is provided; the verse situates activity 'toye' (upon water), implying lakes, canals, or reservoirs within the described setting.
The verse is descriptive rather than prescriptive; it indirectly highlights the cultural value placed on artistry, craftsmanship, and pleasurable environments.
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