It resembled in some respects the colour of the blue lapis lazulus and in some that of sapphire. It resembled in some respects of colour of the peacock's neck, and in some that of a string of pearls.
नीलवैदूर्यसदृश इन्द्रनीलनिभः क्वचित्। मयूरग्रीववर्णाभो मुक्ताहारनिभः क्वचित्॥