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The Twenty-Second Chapter
527. Then there was a Vana-Vedika (forest-altar) extending to the limits of the forests, with four lofty Gopura-doors (tower-gates) reaching up to the sky-like courtyard. ||20||
206. That Vana-Vedika was made of gold, studded with jewels all around, as if it were the jewel-case of the forest. ||206||
207. Or, that Vana-Vedika was adorned like the intellect of the noble beings, for just as the intellect of the noble beings is Udgra (excellent), so also was that Vana-Vedika Udgra (very high); just as the intellect of the noble beings is Sacarya (possessing excellent character), so also was that Vana-Vedika Sacarya (protected); and just as the intellect of the noble beings is Samayavan (relying on the protection of the Agamas), so also was that Vana-Vedika Samayavan (relying on the protection of the forest). ||207||
208. Or, that Vana-Vedika was Sugupta-angi (well-protected), Sati (appropriate), Ruchira (radiant), Sutrapa (protecting the thread) - made according to the measure of the thread - not high or low anywhere, and surrounding the forest on all sides, so it seemed like the intellect of a virtuous man, for the intellect of a virtuous man is also Sugupta-angi (well-protected) - it protects its body from evil deeds, Sati (free from doubts and other defects), Ruchira (bestowing the virtue of faith), Sutrapa (protecting the Agamas), and Satrapavan (purified by the Satras) - it follows their teachings. ||208||
209. In each Gopura-door of that Vedika, there were hanging groups of bells, garlands of pearls, and wreaths of flowers, all beautifully adorned. ||209||
210. The four Gopura-doors of that Vedika, made of silver, were adorned with the eight auspicious substances, music, the sound of drums, dancing, and garlands of jewels. ||210||
211. Beyond those Vedikas, rows of various flags were attached to the front of golden pillars, adorning the ground in the middle of the Maha-Vithi (great street). ||211||
212. Those flag-poles were fixed on pedestals of jewels, radiant with brilliance, worthy of the world, and very high, so they were adorned like some excellent kings, for excellent kings also sit on jeweled seats. ||212||