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svaccha-sphaṭika-kuḍyeṣu | :svaccha-sphaṭika-kuḍyeṣu | ||
mahā-mārakateṣu ca | :mahā-mārakateṣu ca | ||
ratna-pradīpā ābhānti | :ratna-pradīpā ābhānti | ||
lalanā ratna-saṁyutāḥ | :lalanā ratna-saṁyutāḥ | ||
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''svaccha''—pure; ''sphaṭika''—marble; ''kuḍyeṣu''—on the walls; ''mahā-mārakateṣu''—decorated with valuable emeralds; ''ca''—and; ''ratna-pradīpāḥ''—jewel lamps; ''ābhānti''—shine; ''lalanāḥ''—women; ''ratna''—with jewelry; ''saṁyutāḥ''—decorated. | |||
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The walls of the house were made of first-class marble, decorated with valuable jewels. There was no need of light, for the household was illuminated by the rays of these jewels. The female members of the household were all amply decorated with jewelry. | The walls of the house were made of first-class marble, decorated with valuable jewels. There was no need of light, for the household was illuminated by the rays of these jewels. The female members of the household were all amply decorated with jewelry. | ||
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It is understood from this statement that the opulences of household life were exhibited in valuable jewels, ivory, first-class marble, and furniture made of gold and jewels. The clothes are also mentioned as being decorated with golden filigree. Everything actually had some value. It was not like the furniture of the present day, which is cast in valueless plastic or base metal. The way of Vedic civilization is that whatever was used in household affairs had to be valuable. In case of need, such items of value could be exchanged immediately. Thus one's broken and unwanted furniture and paraphernalia would never be without value. This system is still followed by Indians in household affairs. They keep metal utensils and golden ornaments or silver plates and valuable silk garments with gold embroidery, and in case of need, they can have some money in exchange immediately. There are exchanges for the moneylenders and the householders. | It is understood from this statement that the opulences of household life were exhibited in valuable jewels, ivory, first-class marble, and furniture made of gold and jewels. The clothes are also mentioned as being decorated with golden filigree. Everything actually had some value. It was not like the furniture of the present day, which is cast in valueless plastic or base metal. The way of Vedic civilization is that whatever was used in household affairs had to be valuable. In case of need, such items of value could be exchanged immediately. Thus one's broken and unwanted furniture and paraphernalia would never be without value. This system is still followed by Indians in household affairs. They keep metal utensils and golden ornaments or silver plates and valuable silk garments with gold embroidery, and in case of need, they can have some money in exchange immediately. There are exchanges for the moneylenders and the householders. | ||
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Revision as of 20:25, 30 November 2017
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 17
- svaccha-sphaṭika-kuḍyeṣu
- mahā-mārakateṣu ca
- ratna-pradīpā ābhānti
- lalanā ratna-saṁyutāḥ
SYNONYMS
svaccha—pure; sphaṭika—marble; kuḍyeṣu—on the walls; mahā-mārakateṣu—decorated with valuable emeralds; ca—and; ratna-pradīpāḥ—jewel lamps; ābhānti—shine; lalanāḥ—women; ratna—with jewelry; saṁyutāḥ—decorated.
TRANSLATION
The walls of the house were made of first-class marble, decorated with valuable jewels. There was no need of light, for the household was illuminated by the rays of these jewels. The female members of the household were all amply decorated with jewelry.
PURPORT
It is understood from this statement that the opulences of household life were exhibited in valuable jewels, ivory, first-class marble, and furniture made of gold and jewels. The clothes are also mentioned as being decorated with golden filigree. Everything actually had some value. It was not like the furniture of the present day, which is cast in valueless plastic or base metal. The way of Vedic civilization is that whatever was used in household affairs had to be valuable. In case of need, such items of value could be exchanged immediately. Thus one's broken and unwanted furniture and paraphernalia would never be without value. This system is still followed by Indians in household affairs. They keep metal utensils and golden ornaments or silver plates and valuable silk garments with gold embroidery, and in case of need, they can have some money in exchange immediately. There are exchanges for the moneylenders and the householders.