कृतमेव त्वया सर्वं मम वानरपुङ्गव। स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु महाबाहो कामये त्वां प्रसीदमे
All has already been done by you for me, O foremost of monkeys; may you be blessed, mighty-armed one, I only wish for your favor.
सनाथाः पाण्डवाः सर्वे त्वया नाथेन वीर्यवन्। तवैव तेजसा सर्वान्विजेष्यामो वयं परान्
All the Pāṇḍavas are protected by you, our powerful guardian; by your own splendor, we shall conquer all our foes.
एवमुक्तस्तु हनुमान्भीमसेनमभाषत। भ्रातृत्वात्सौहृदाच्चैव करिष्यामि प्रियं तव
Thus addressed, Hanumān spoke to Bhīmasena: 'Out of brotherhood and friendship, I will do what pleases you.'
चमूं विगाह्य शत्रूणां परशक्तिसमाकुलाम्। यदा सिंहरवं वीर करिष्यसि महाबल
When you, O mighty one, roar like a lion as you penetrate the enemy ranks filled with formidable warriors,
तदाहं बृंहयिष्यामि स्वरवेण रवं तव। `यं श्रुत्वैव भविष्यन्ति व्यसवस्तेऽरयो रणे
then I will amplify your roar with my own voice; just by hearing it, your enemies will lose their lives in battle.
विजयस्य ध्वजस्थश्च नादान्मोक्ष्पामि दारुणान्। शत्रूणां ये प्राणहराः सुखं येन हनिष्यथ
Stationed atop your victory-banner, I will release dreadful sounds that take the lives of your enemies, so that you may slay them with ease.
एवमाभाष्य हनुमांस्तदा पाण्डवनन्दनम्। मार्गमाख्याय भीमाय तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
Having spoken thus to the joy of the Pāṇḍava, Hanumān showed Bhīma the path and then vanished right there.
गते तस्मिन्हरिवरे भीमोपि बलिनांवरः। तेन मार्गेण विपुलं व्यचरद्गन्धमादनम्
When that best of monkeys had departed, Bhīma, foremost among the strong, traveled the vast Gandhamādana along the path shown to him.
अनुस्मरन्वपुस्तस्य श्रियं चाप्रतिमां भुवि। माहात्म्यमनुभावं च स्मरन्दाशरथेर्ययौ
Recalling the wondrous form and unmatched glory of that being on earth, and remembering the greatness and power of the son of Daśaratha, he went on.
स तानि रमणीयानि वनान्युपवनानि च। विलोलयामास तदा सौगन्धिकवनेप्सया
He then wandered through those beautiful forests and groves, seeking the Saugandhika flowers.
फुल्लपद्मविचित्राणि सरांसि सरितस्तथा। नानाकुसुमचित्राणि पुष्पितानि वनानि च
The lakes adorned with blooming lotuses, the rivers likewise, and the forests blossoming with various flowers appeared most beautiful.
मत्तवारणयुथानि पङ्कक्लिन्नानि भारत। वर्षतामिव मेघानां वृन्दानि ददृशे तदा
There, O Bharata, were seen herds of intoxicated elephants, their bodies smeared with mud, resembling clusters of clouds pouring rain.
हरिणैश्चपलापाङ्गैर्हरिणीसहितैर्वनम्। सशष्पकवलैः श्रीमान्पथि दृष्ट्वा द्रुतं ययौ
In the forest, Bhima beheld deer with restless glances, accompanied by their mates, grazing on fresh grass, and swiftly proceeded on his path.
महिषैश्च वराहैश्च शार्दूलैश्च निषेवितम्। व्यपेतभीर्गिरिं शौर्याद्भीमसेनो व्यगाहत
Bhimasena, fearless by his own valor, entered the mountain frequented by buffaloes, boars, and tigers.
कुसुमानतशाखैश्च ताम्रपल्लवकोमलैः। याच्यमान इवारण्ये द्रुमैर्मारुतकम्पितैः
With trees whose branches bent under flowers, their tender coppery shoots trembling in the wind, it was as if the forest itself was beseeching him.
कृतपद्माञ्जलिपुटा मत्तषट्पदसेविताः। प्रियतीर्थवना मार्गे पद्मिनीः समतिक्रमन्
Passing by lotus ponds along the way, beloved for their sacred waters, their petals joined as if in prayer and attended by intoxicated bees, he continued onward.
सज्जमानमनोदृष्टिः फुल्लेषु गिरिसानुषु। द्रौपदीवाक्यपाथेयो भीमो भीमपराक्रमः
With his mind intent and gaze fixed upon the blossoming mountain slopes, Bhima of terrible prowess pressed on, sustained by Draupadi’s words.
परिवृत्तेऽहनि ततः प्रकीर्णहरिणे वने। काञ्चनैर्विलैः पद्मैर्ददर्श विपुलां नदीम्
Then, as the day turned, in a forest teeming with scattered deer, he saw a broad river adorned with golden lotuses.
हंसकारण्डवयुतां चक्रवाकोपशोभिताम्। रचितामिव तस्याद्रेर्भालां विमलपङ्कजाम्
Filled with swans and cranes, beautified by chakravaka ducks, it seemed as if the river was the shining brow of that mountain, adorned with spotless lotuses.
तस्यां नद्यां महासत्वः सौगन्धिकवनं महत्। अपश्यत्प्रीतिजननं बालार्कसदृशद्युति
On that river, the mighty one beheld a great Saugandhika forest, delightful to behold, radiant like the rising sun, and gladdening the heart.
तद्दृष्ट्वा लब्धकामः स मनसा पाण्डुनन्दनः। वनवासपरिक्लिष्टां जगाम मनसा प्रियाम्
Having seen that, the son of Pandu, his desire fulfilled, remembered in his heart his beloved, wearied by forest life.
स गत्वानलिनीं रम्यां राक्षसैरभिरक्षिताम्। कैलासशिरे रम्ये ददर्श शुभकानने
He reached a lovely lotus-lake, guarded by Rakshasas, and saw it on the beautiful summit of Kailasa, within a splendid grove.
कुबेरभुवनाभ्याशे जातां पर्वतनिर्झरैः। सुरम्यां विपुलच्छायां नानाद्रुमलताकुलाम्
Near the domain of Kubera, born from mountain streams, exceedingly charming, with vast shade, crowded with various trees and creepers.
हरिताम्बुजसंछन्नां दिव्यां कनकपुष्कराम्। नानापक्षिजनाकीर्णां सूपतीर्थामकर्दमाम्
Covered with green lotuses, divine, with golden water-lilies, filled with many kinds of birds, with excellent banks and free from mud.
अतीव रम्यां सुजलां जातां पर्वतसानुषु। विचित्रभूतां लोकस्य शुभामद्भुतदर्शनाम्
Extremely beautiful, with pure water, formed on the mountain slopes, wondrous in its variety, a marvel to behold for the world.
तत्रामृतरसं शीतं लघु कुन्तीसुतः शुभम्। ददर्शविमलं तोयं पिबंश्च बहु पाण्डवः
There, the son of Kunti, the Pandava, saw pure, cool, nectar-like water, light and auspicious, and drank deeply of it.
तां तु कपुष्करिणीं रम्यां दिव्यसौगन्धिकावृताम्। जातरूपमयैः पद्मैश्छन्नां परमगन्धिभिः
That delightful lotus-lake, filled with divine Saugandhika flowers, was covered with golden lotuses of supreme fragrance.
वैडूर्यवरनालैश्च बहुचित्रैर्मनोरमैः। हंसकारण्डवोद्धूतैः सृजद्भिरमलं रजः
With many charming and wondrous stems of beryl and gold, and pure pollen scattered by swans and cranes.
आक्रीडं राजराजस् कुबेरस्य महात्मनः। गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च देवैश्च परमार्चिताम्
This is the pleasure-garden of Kubera, the great-souled king of kings, highly revered by the Gandharvas, Apsarases, and the gods.
सेवितामृषिभिर्दिव्यैर्यक्षैः किंपुरुषैस्तथा। राक्षसैः किंनरैश्चापि गुप्तां वैश्रवणेन च
It is frequented by divine sages, Yakshas, Kimpurushas, as well as Rakshasas and Kinnaras, and is guarded by Vaishravana himself.