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.
तां च दृष्ट्वैव कौन्तेयो भीमसेनो महाहलः। बभूव परमप्रीतो दिव्यंप्रेक्ष्य सरो महत्
Upon seeing that great and wondrous celestial lake, Bhimasena, son of Kunti and wielder of immense strength, became exceedingly delighted.
तच्च क्रोवशा नाम राक्षसा राजशासनात्। रक्षन्ति शतसाहस्राश्चित्रायुधपरिच्छदाः
That place is protected, by royal command, by Rakshasas called Krovasas, a hundred thousand in number, adorned with various weapons and ornaments.
ते तु दृष्ट्वैव कौन्तेयमजिनैः परिवारितम्। रुक्माङ्गदधरं वीरं भीमं भीमपराक्रमम्
When those Rakshasas saw the son of Kunti, surrounded by his brothers, bearing golden armlets, a hero of terrible prowess—
सायुधं बद्धनिस्त्रिंशमशङ्कितमरिंदमम्। पुष्करप्सुमुपायान्तमन्योन्यमभिचुक्रुशुः
Armed, with his sword fastened, fearless, a subduer of foes, approaching the lotus-filled lake, they began to shout to one another.
अयं पुरुषशार्दूलः सायुधोऽजिनसंवृतः। यच्चिकीर्षुरिह प्राप्तस्तत्संप्रष्टुमिहार्हथ
Here is a tiger among men, armed and clad in antelope skin; whatever he intends to do, you should ask him here.
ततः सर्वे महाबाहुं समासाद्यवृकोदरम्। तेजोयुक्तमपृच्छन्त कस्त्वमाख्यातुमर्हसि
Then all of them approached the mighty-armed Vrikodara, radiant with energy, and asked, 'Who are you? You should tell us.'
मुनिवेषधरश्चैव सायुधश्चैव लक्ष्यसे। यदर्थमाभिसंप्राप्तस्तदाचक्ष्यमहामते
You appear dressed as a sage, yet armed; O wise one, declare for what purpose you have come here.
पाण्डवो भीमसेनोऽहं धर्मराजादनन्तरः। विशालां बदरीं प्राप्तो भ्रातृभिः सह राक्षसाः
I am Bhimasena, son of Pandu, next after Dharmaraja; I have come to this vast Badari with my brothers, O Rakshasas.
अपश्यत्तत्रपाञ्चाली सौगन्धिकमनुत्तमम्। अनिलोढमितो नूनं सा बहूनि परीप्सति
Here, Panchali saw the most excellent Saugandhika flower; surely, carried by the wind, she desires many of them.
तस्या मामनवद्याङ्ग्या धर्मपत्न्याः प्रिये स्थितम्। पुष्पाहारमिह प्राप्तं निबोधत निशाचराः
For her, my blameless and dear wife, the daughter of Dharma, I have come here to gather flowers; know this, O night-walkers.