नानामृगगणैर्जुष्टं कौन्तेयः सत्यविक्रमः। पदातिर्भ्रातृभिः सार्धं प्रातिष्ठत युधिष्ठिरः
Yudhishthira, true in valor, together with his brothers, proceeded on foot through regions frequented by many kinds of animals.
नानाद्रुमनिरोधेषु वसन्तः शैलसानुषु। पर्वतं विविशुस्ते तं चतुर्थेऽहनि पाण्डवाः
Dwelling among the mountain slopes, amidst groves of various trees and bamboo, the Pandavas entered that mountain on the fourth day.
महाभ्रघनसंकाशं सलिलोपहितं शुभम्। मणिकाञ्चनरम्यं च शैलं नानासमुच्छ्रयम्
They saw a splendid mountain, resembling a mass of great clouds, adorned with water, beautiful with gems and gold, and rising in many peaks.
रम्यं हिमवतः प्रस्थं बहुकन्दरनिर्झरम्। शिलाविभङ्गविकटं लतापादपसङ्कुलम्
They beheld the delightful plateau of the Himalaya, with many caves and waterfalls, rugged with broken rocks, thick with creepers and trees.
ते समासाद्यपन्थानं यतोक्तं वृषपर्वणा। अनुसस्रुर्यथोद्देशं पश्यन्तो विविधान्नगान्
Having reached the path indicated by Vrishaparva, they proceeded as directed, observing the various mountains.
उपर्युपरि शैलस्य गुहाः परमदुर्गमाः। सुदुर्गमांस्ते सुबहून्सुखेनैवाभिचक्रमुः
Above and above the mountain, there were caves most difficult to access; yet they easily traversed many of these extremely hard-to-reach caves.
धौम्यः कृष्णा च पार्ताश्च लोमशश्च महानृषिः। आगच्छन्सहितास्तत्रन कश्चिदपि हीयते
Dhaumya, Krishna, the sons of Pritha, and the great sage Lomasha—all arrived there together, and not a single one was left behind.
ते मृगद्विजसंघुष्टं नानाद्रुमलतायुतम्। शाखामृगगणैश्चैव सेवितं सुमनोरमम्
They reached a place resounding with the cries of deer and birds, adorned with various trees and creepers, and frequented by herds of monkeys—truly delightful to behold.
पुण्यं पद्मसरोपेतं सपल्वलमहावनम्। उपतस्थुर्महाभागा माल्यवतं महागिरिम्
That great forest, sacred and filled with lotus-covered lakes and marshes, was approached by those illustrious ones at the foot of the mighty mountain Malyavat.
ततः किंपुरुषावासं सिद्धचारणसेवितम्। ददृशुर्हृषरोमाणाः पर्वतं गन्धमादनम्
Then, their hair standing on end, they beheld the Gandhamadana mountain, the dwelling of Kimpurushas, frequented by Siddhas and Charanas.
विद्याधरानुचरितं किन्नरीभिस्तथैव च। गजसङ्घसमावासं सिंहव्याघ्रगणायुतम्
It was inhabited by Vidyadharas, Kinnaras, and their consorts, as well as herds of elephants, and thronged with groups of lions and tigers.
शरभोन्नादसंघुष्टं नानमृगनिषेवितम्
The mountain echoed with the roars of Sharabhas and was frequented by many kinds of wild animals.
ते गन्धमादनवनं तन्नन्दनवनोपमम्। मुदिताः पाण्डुतनया मनोनयननन्दनम्
The sons of Pandu, delighted, entered the Gandhamadana forest, which resembled Nandana itself—a joy to the mind and eyes.
विविशुः क्रमशो वीरा अरण्यं शुभकाननम्। द्रौपदीसहिता वीरास्तैश्च विप्रैर्महात्मभिः
Step by step, the heroes, together with Draupadi and those great-souled sages, entered that beautiful and auspicious woodland.
शृण्वन्तः प्रीतिजननान्वल्गून्मन्दकलाञ्शुभान्। श्रोत्ररम्यान्सुमधुराञ्शब्दान्खगमुखेरितान्
They listened with pleasure to the sweet, gentle, and auspicious notes—charming to the ear—produced by birds.
सर्वर्तुफलभाराञ्यान्सर्वर्तुकुसुमोज्ज्वलाम्। पश्यन्तः पादपांस्चापि फलभारावनामितान्
They saw trees heavy with fruit in every season, radiant with blossoms in all seasons, their branches bowed down by the weight of their produce.
आम्रानाम्रातकान्फुल्लान्नारिकेलान्सतिन्दुकान्। मुञ्जातकांस्तथाञ्जीरान्दाडिमान्बीजपूरकान्
They beheld mangoes, wild mangoes in bloom, coconuts, tindukas, munjataka fruits, figs, pomegranates, and bijapuras.
पनसाँल्लिकुचान्मोचाः खर्जूरानम्लवेतसान्। परावतांस्तथा क्षौद्रानीपांश्चापि मनोरमान्
Jackfruits, litchis, plantains, dates, amlavetas, paravata fruits, honeycombs, and delightful nipa trees were also seen.
बेल्वान्कपित्थाञ्जम्बूश्च काश्मरीर्ब्रदरीस्तथा। पुक्षानुदुम्बरवटानश्वत्थान्क्षीरिकास्तथा
They saw bael, wood apples, jambus, kashmaris, bradaris, pukshas, udumbaras, banyans, asvatthas, and milky trees as well.
मल्लातकानामलकीर्हरीतकबिभीतकान्। इङ्गुदान्करमर्दांश्च तिन्दुकांश् महाफलान्
There were mallataka, amalaki, haritaki, bibhitaka, inguda, karamarda, tinduka, and other great-fruited trees.
एतानन्यांश्च विविधान्गन्धमादनसानुषु। फलैरमृतकल्पैस्तानाचितान्स्वादुभिस्तरूपन्
And on the slopes of Gandhamadana, they saw these and many other kinds of trees, laden with fruits like nectar, abundant and sweet.
तथैव चम्पकाशोकान्केतकान्बकुलांस्तथा। पुन्नागान्सप्तपर्णांश्च कर्णिकारान्सकेतकान्। पाटलान्कुटजान्रम्यान्मन्दारेन्दीवरांस्तथा
Likewise, they saw campaka, ashoka, ketaka, bakula, punnaga, saptaparna, karnikara, ketaka again, patala, beautiful kutaja, mandara, and blue lotuses.
पारिजातान्कोविदारान्देवदारुद्रुमांस्तथा। पारिजातान्कोविदारान्देवदारुद्रुमांस्तथा। शालांस्तालांस्तमालांश्च पिप्पलान्हिङ्गुकांस्तथा
They also saw parijata, kovidara, deodar trees, sala, tala, tamala, pippala, and hinguka trees.
चकोरैः शतपत्रैश् भृङ्गराजैस्तथा शुकैः। कोकिलैः कलविङ्कैश्च हारितैर्जीवजीवकैः
There were chakoras, hundred-petaled birds, bhringarajas, parrots, cuckoos, kalavingkas, haritas, and jivajivakas.
प्रियकैश्चातकैश्चैव तथाऽन्यैर्विविधैः खगैः। श्रोत्ररम्यं सुमधुरं कूजद्भिश्चाप्यधिष्ठितान्
There, with beloved śārikā birds and other various birds, the trees were inhabited by those whose sweet and melodious calls delighted the ear.
सरांसि च मनोज्ञानि समन्ताज्जलचारिभिः। कुमुदैः पुण्डरीकैश्च तृथा कोकनदोत्पलैः। कहारैः कमलैश्चैव आचितानि समन्ततः
The lakes, charming to behold, were filled all around with waterfowl, and adorned everywhere with kumuda, white lotuses, kokanada, blue lotuses, kahāra, and other lotuses.
कादम्बैश्चक्रवाकैश्च कुररैर्जलकुक्कुटैः। कारण्डवैः प्लवैर्हंसैर्बकैर्मद्गुभिरेव च
There were kadamba birds, chakravāka ducks, kurara birds, water cocks, kāraṇḍava ducks, plava birds, swans, cranes, and madgu birds as well.
एतैश्चान्यैश्च कीर्णानि समन्ताज्जलचारिभिः। हृष्टैस्तथा तामरसरसासवमदालसैः
With these and other joyful water birds, the lakes were filled all around, intoxicated by the nectar of red lotuses.
पद्मोदरच्युतरजःकिञ्जल्कारुणरञ्जितैः। मञ्जुस्वरैर्मधुकरैर्विरुतान्कमलाकरान्
With pollen fallen from the hearts of lotuses, tinged red, and with bees of sweet sound humming in the lotus ponds.
अपश्यंस्ते नरव्याघ्रा गन्धमादनसानुषु। तथैव पद्मषण्डैश्च मण्डितांश्च समन्ततः
O tigers among men, there on the slopes of Gandhamādana, you saw the same, and everywhere adorned with clusters of lotuses.