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# Bal Kand · Doha 288

**चौ०** 
> बेनु हरित मनिमय सब कीन्हे। सरल सपरब परहिं नहिं चीन्हे॥  
> कनक कलित अहिबेलि बनाई। लखि नहिं परइ सपरन सुहाई॥ १॥

**चौ०** 
> तेहि के रचि पचि बंध बनाए। बिच बिच मुकुता दाम सुहाए॥  
> मानिक मरकत कुलिस पिरोजा। चीरि कोरि पचि रचे सरोजा॥२॥

**चौ०** 
> किए भृंग बहुरंग बिहंगा। गुंजहिं कूजहिं पवन प्रसंगा॥  
> सुर प्रतिमा खंभन गढ़ि काढ़ीं। मंगल द्रब्य लिएँ सब ठाढ़ीं॥३॥

**चौ०** 
> चौकें भाँति अनेक पुराईं। सिंधुर मनिमय सहज सुहाईं॥४॥

Meaning: The bamboo sticks were made of emeralds; they were so straight and knotted that they could not be distinguished from the real ones. Creepers known by the name of Piper-betle (the leaves of which are chewed in India with arecanut parings) were artistically fashioned in gold and looked so charming with their leaves that they could not be marked as artificial. (1)

These creepers were intertwined into so many cords (for holding the bamboos together) with beautiful strings of pearls inserted here and there. After much cutting, carving and inlaying they made lotuses of rubies, emeralds, diamonds and turquoises. (2)

They also fashioned bees and birds of varied plumage, which buzzed and whistled in the restling breeze. On the pillars they sculptured images of gods, all standing with articles of good omen in their hands. (3)

Squares were drawn on the floor in various naturally charming devices and filled in with elephants’ pearls. (4)

**दो०** 
> सौरभ पल्लव सुभग सुठि किए नीलमनि कोरि।  
> हेम बौर मरकत घवरि लसत पाटमय डोरि॥२८८॥

Meaning: They made most lovely mango-leaves of graven sapphires with blossoms of gold and bunches of emerald fruits glistening on silken cords. (288)

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