Musical trees and rivers?

[Stephen Hodge]

> Christian K. Wedemeyer wrote:
> > Dear Colleagues,
> > Can anyone help me with the following words?   I am struggling to
interpret a
> > list of what ought to be various types of instrumental music
(vaadya). The
> > begins with two items which do not fit in an obvious manner.  The
phrase
> > runs: vanaspati-nady-ucchaTaa-taala-murajaadi-vaadya-zabda.h.  I
take this to
> > mean (roughly) "sounds of instrumental music such as vanaspati,
nadi(i),
> > snapping of fingers, clapping of hands, [and] drums."

Despite all the helpful musical suggestions, I think people are
barking up the wrong tree (excuse the pun).   I am almsot 100% certain
that your text is alluding to the three types of sound I mentioned
previously.  I suggest you look under "`sabda" at the first chapter of
the Yogaacaaara-bhuumi, where Asa`nga explicates them in greater
detail using the same and other stock examples.  You should read the
phrase as :
    vanaspati-nadii-`sabda.h
    uccha.taa-taala-`sabda.h
    murajaadi-vaadya-zabda.h.
Hope this finally clarifies the matter for you.

Best wishes,
Stephen Hodge