मेरोरिव गिरेः शृङ्गमुच्छ्रितं काञ्चनालयम्। रुक्मिण्याः प्रवरो वासो निर्मितः सुमहात्मना
Like the peak of Mount Meru, a lofty golden abode was built as the foremost residence for Rukmiṇī by the great-souled one.
सत्यभामा पुनर्वेश्म सदा वसति पाण्डरम्। विचित्रमणिसोपानं यं विदुः शीतवानिति
Satyabhāmā’s mansion, ever white, where she always dwells, with a staircase of wondrous gems, is known as Śītavān.
विमलादित्यवर्णाभिः पताकाभिरलङ्कृतम्। व्यक्तबद्धं यथोद्देशे चतुर्दशमहाध्वजम्
Adorned with banners shining like the pure sun, fourteen great flags were distinctly arranged according to their places.
सर्वप्रासादमुख्योऽत्र जाम्बवत्या विभूषितः। प्रभाया जृम्भणैश्चित्रैस्त्रैलोक्यमिव भासयन्
Here, the chief palace was embellished by Jāmbavatī, radiating with brilliant displays, illuminating the three worlds.
यस्तु पाण्डरवर्णाभस्तयोरन्तरमाश्रितः। विश्वकर्माकरोदेनं कैलासशिखरोपमम्
Between those, the one of pale color was occupied; Viśvakarma made it, resembling the summit of Kailāsa.
जाम्बूनदप्रदीप्ताग्रः प्रदीप्तज्वलनोपमः। सागरप्रतिमोऽतिष्ठन्मेरुरित्यभिविश्रुतः
Its peak blazed with Jāmbūnada gold, shining like a flaming fire, standing like the ocean, renowned as Meru.
तस्मिन्गान्धारराजस्य दुहिता कुलशालिनी। सुकेशी नाम विख्याता केशवेन निवेशिता
In that place, the noble daughter of the king of Gandhāra, famed as Sukeśī, was settled by Keśava.
पद्मकूट इति ख्यातः पद्मवर्णो महाप्रभः। सुप्रभाया महाबाहो वासः स परमोच्छ्रितः
Called Padmakūṭa, lotus-hued and radiant, the lofty residence of Suprabhā, mighty-armed, was established.
यस्तु सूर्यप्रभो नाम प्रासादवर उच्यते। लक्षणायाः कुरुश्रेष्ठ स दत्तः शार्ङ्गधन्वना
The splendid palace known as Sūryaprabha was given by Śārṅgadhanvan to Lakṣaṇā, O best of Kurus.
वैडूर्यवरवर्णाभः प्रासादो हरितप्रभः। श्वेतजाला हि यत्रैव यत्रैव च निवेशिता
The palace shining with the color of excellent beryl, radiant green, where Śvetajālā was also settled.
यं विदुः सर्वभूतानि हरिरित्येव भारत। सुमित्रविजयावासो देवर्षिगणपूजितः
All beings know him as Hari; the residence of Sumitrā and Vijaya was honored by hosts of divine sages.
महिष्या वासुदेवस्य भूषणं सर्ववेश्मनाम्। यस्तु प्रासादमुख्योऽत्र विहितः सर्वशिल्पिभिः
The ornament of all the mansions of Vāsudeva’s queens, the chief palace here was constructed by all the artisans.
महिष्या वासुदेवस्य केतुमानिति विश्रुतः। प्रसादो विरजो नाम विरजस्को महात्मनः
The renowned Ketuman, son of Vasudeva's queen, is called Prasada Viraja, free from passion, of great soul.
उपस्थानगृहं तात केशवस्य महात्मनः। यस्तु प्रासादमुख्योऽत्र यं त्वष्टा व्यदधात्स्वयम्
O dear one, the audience hall of the great-souled Kesava, the foremost palace here, was fashioned by Tvashta himself.
योजनायतविष्कम्भं सर्वरत्नमयं विभोः। तेषां तु विहिताः सर्वे रुक्मदण्डाः पताकिनः
Its length and breadth are measured in yojanas, made entirely of precious gems; all its banners are adorned with golden staffs.
सदने वासुदेवस्य मार्गसञ्जनना ध्वजाः। घण्टाजालानि तत्रैव सर्वेषां निवेशने
In Vasudeva's mansion, banners line the pathways, and in every residence there are networks of bells.
आहृत्य यदुसिंहेन वैजयन्तच्छलो महात्। हंसकूटस्य यच्छ्रङ्गमिन्द्रद्युम्नसरो महत्
The mighty Yadava lion brought there the Vaijayanta canopy, the great peak of Hamsakuta, and the vast Indradyumna lake.
षष्टितालसमुत्सेधमर्धयोजनविस्तृतम्। सकिन्नरमहानादं तदप्यमिततेजसः
Rising sixty talas high and half a yojana wide, it resounds with the music of kinnara, befitting one of immeasurable splendor.
पश्यतां सर्वभूतानां त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतम्। आदित्यपथगं यत्तन्मेरोः शिखरमुत्तमम्
Famed throughout the three worlds, visible to all beings, is the supreme summit of Meru, traversed by the sun's path.
जाम्बूनदमयं दिव्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतम्। तदप्युत्पाट्य कुच्छ्रेण स्वं निवेशनमाहृतम्
That divine peak, made of Jambunada gold and renowned in the three worlds, was also brought with great effort to his own abode.
भ्राजमानं पुरा तत्र सर्वौषधिविदीपितम्। यमिन्द्रभवनाच्छौरिराजहार परन्तपः
There, shining brightly and illuminated by all healing herbs, stood what the heroic thief took from Indra's mansion.
पारिजातः स तत्रैव केशवेन निवेशितः। लेपहस्तशतैर्जुष्टो विमानैश्च हिरण्मयैः
There, Kesava planted the Parijata tree, adorned with hundreds of golden-handed attendants and golden aerial cars.
विहिता वासुदेवेन तत्रैव च महाद्रुमाः। पद्माकुलजलोपेता रक्तसौगन्धिकोत्पलाः
There, Vasudeva also established great trees, with waters full of lotuses and red, fragrant blue lilies.
मणिमौक्तिकवालूकाः पुष्करिण्यः सरांसि च। तासां परमकूलि शोभयन्ति महाद्रुमाः
There are lakes and ponds with sands of gems and pearls; magnificent trees enhance their beauty on all sides.
सालतालाश्वकर्णाश्च शतशाखाश्च रोहिणः। भल्लातककपित्थाश्च इन्द्रवृक्षाश्च चम्पकाः
Sal, tala, ashvattha, and rohita trees with a hundred branches, bhallataka, kapittha, indravriksha, and champaka trees are planted there.
खादिरा मृतकाश्चैव समन्तात्परिरोपिताः। ये च हैमवता वृक्षा ये च नन्दनजास्तथा
Khadira and mritaka trees are planted all around, as well as those from the Himalayas and those born in Nandana.
आहृत्य यदुसिंहेन तेऽपि तत्र निवेशिताः। रत्नपीतारुणप्रख्याः सितपुष्पाश्च पादपाः
These too were brought by the Yadava lion and planted there—trees shining like gold and copper, and those with white flowers.
सर्वर्तुफलपूर्णोस्ते ते च काननसिन्धुषु। सहस्रपत्रपद्माश्च मन्दराश्च सहस्रशः
All bear fruit in every season, in those forest groves and riverbanks; thousands of thousand-petaled lotuses and mandara trees abound.
अशोकाः कर्णिकाराश्च तिलका नाग मल्लिकाः। कुरका नागपुष्पाश्च चम्पकास्तृणपुल्लिकाः
Ashoka, karnikara, tilaka, naga, mallika, kuraka, nagapushpa, champaka, and grass clusters are found there.
सप्तवर्णाः कबन्धाश्च नीपाः कुरवकास्तथा। केतकाः केसराश्चैव हिनतालतलताटकाः
There are saptavarna, kabandha, nipa, kuravaka, ketaka, kesara, and groves of hinatala and talatataka trees.