Chapter 6
स बह्वऋचस्ताभिरपारणीय- तप:श्रियानर्घ्यपरिच्छदेषु । गृहेषु नानोपवनामलाम्भ:- सरस्सु सौगन्धिककाननेषु ॥ ४५ ॥ महार्हशय्यासनवस्त्रभूषण- स्नानानुलेपाभ्यवहारमाल्यकै: । स्वलङ्कृत स्त्रीपुरुषेषु नित्यदा रेमेऽनुगायद्द्विजभृङ्गवन्दिषु ॥ ४६ ॥
Transliteration
sa bahv-ṛcas tābhir apāraṇīya- tapaḥ-śriyānarghya-paricchadeṣu gṛheṣu nānopavanāmalāmbhaḥ- saraḥsu saugandhika-kānaneṣumahārha-śayyāsana-vastra-bhūṣaṇa- snānānulepābhyavahāra-mālyakaiḥ svalaṅkṛta-strī-puruṣeṣu nityadā reme ’nugāyad-dvija-bhṛṅga-vandiṣu
Synonyms (Word-for-Word)
saḥ — he, Saubhari Ṛṣi; bahu-ṛcaḥ — quite expert in utilizing Vedic mantras; tābhiḥ — with his wives; apāraṇīya — unlimited; tapaḥ — the result of austerity; śriyā — by opulences; anarghya — paraphernalia for enjoyment; paricchadeṣu — equipped with different garments and dresses; gṛheṣu — in the house and rooms; nānā — varieties of; upavana — parks; amala — clean; ambhaḥ — water; saraḥsu — in lakes; saugandhika — very fragrant; kānaneṣu — in gardens; mahā-arha — very costly; śayyā — bedding; āsana — sitting places; vastra — clothing; bhūṣaṇa — ornaments; snāna — bathing places; anulepa — sandalwood; abhyavahāra — palatable dishes; mālyakaiḥ — and with garlands; su-alaṅkṛta — properly dressed and decorated; strī — women; puruṣeṣu — with men also; nityadā — constantly; reme — enjoyed; anugāyat — followed by the singing of; dvija — birds; bhṛṅga — bumblebees; vandiṣu — and professional singers.
Translation
“Because Saubhari Muni was expert in chanting mantras perfectly, his severe austerities resulted in an opulent home, with garments, ornaments, properly dressed and decorated maidservants and manservants, and varieties of parks with clear-water lakes and gardens. In the gardens, fragrant with varieties of flowers, birds chirped and bees hummed, surrounded by professional singers. Saubhari Muni’s home was amply provided with valuable beds, seats, ornaments, and arrangements for bathing, and there were varieties of sandalwood creams, flower garlands, and palatable dishes. Thus surrounded by opulent paraphernalia, the muni engaged in family affairs with his numerous wives.”