City of Gandharvas

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sgyu ma'i dpe brgyad - eight analogies of illusion (reflections in mirror, moon in water, echoes, rainbows, dreams, city of gandharvas, mirages, magical illusions created by a magician) [JV]

rten dang brten pa - {rten dang brten par med pas dri za'i grong khyer lta bu}. As in a city of gandharvas, there is neither a dwelling nor anyone to dwell [RY]

dri za'i grong khyer - city of gandharvas, fairy castle, gandharva city, [illusory phenomenon], mirage; castles in the air [RY]

dri za'i grong khyer - {rten dang brten par med pas dri za'i grong khyer lta bu}. As in a city of gandharvas, there is neither any dwelling nor anyone to dwell (RY)

dri za'i grong khyer - 1) illusory city; 2) bar srid kyi beings' place, or, city of gandharvas, fairy castle, illusory phenomenon, mirage. [IW]