ŚB 3.23.17
Devanagari
तत्र तत्र विनिक्षिप्तनानाशिल्पोपशोभितम् ।
महामरकतस्थल्या जुष्टं विद्रुमवेदिभि: ॥ १७ ॥
महामरकतस्थल्या जुष्टं विद्रुमवेदिभि: ॥ १७ ॥
Text
tatra tatra vinikṣipta-
nānā-śilpopaśobhitam
mahā-marakata-sthalyā
juṣṭaṁ vidruma-vedibhiḥ
nānā-śilpopaśobhitam
mahā-marakata-sthalyā
juṣṭaṁ vidruma-vedibhiḥ
Synonyms
Translation
Its beauty was enhanced by artistic engravings here and there on the walls. The floor was of emerald, with coral daises.
Purport
At the present moment people are very proud of their architectural art, yet floors are generally decorated with colored cement. It appears, however, that the castle constructed by the yogic powers of Kardama Muni had floors of emerald with coral daises.