gopura-dvÄra-mÄrgeá¹£u
ká¹›ta-kautuka-toraṇÄm
citra-dhvaja-patÄkÄgrair
antaḥ pratihatÄtapÄm
The city appeared splendid with lakes or lotus pools (padmakara) surrounded by forests for recreation giving flowers, and groves giving fruit, and with groves of pious creepers and trees giving flowers of all seasons.