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tinuous noise, just like the thundering of the clouds, roaring of the lion, sound produced by the breating of drums, - voice of the heron, harmonious sound of twelve' types of musical • instruments, mixed noise of twelve kinds of musical instruments, sweet sound; sweet noise, pleasing voice, and fascinating sound. Above those both the seats of the two sides of the doors there are sixteen series of garlands reaching the ankles. Those garlands are thickly set with blossoms, and leaves, of the trees and creepers (which are) of variegated jewels, and (which are) enjoyed' by the bees, and adorned due to the eminent beauty and pleasing sights. On both the seats of the two sides of the doors there are series of sixteen square platforms. Those square platforms are two-hundred-fifty Yojanas in length and breadth, one hundred twenty-five Yojanas in thickness, wholly adamantine, and extremely pure [upto] splendiu. On each of those square platforms there are lofty mansions. Those lofty mansions are two-kundred fifty Yojanas in height and one-hundred twentyfive Yojanas in breadth, (they are) lofty, expansive, shining, , and their painted walls
