शिखण्डिनीभिः सहिताँल्लतामण्डलकेषु च। मेघतूर्यरवोद्दाममदनाकुलितान्भृशम्
Together with peahens, in the circles of creepers, they were greatly stirred by the deep, drum-like sound of thunder, overwhelmed by passion.
कृत्वैव केकामधुरं संगीतं मधुरस्वरम्। चित्रान्कलापान्विस्तीर्य सविलासान्मदालसान्
Having made their sweet call, a melodious song, spreading their variegated tails, they displayed themselves playfully, intoxicated.
मयूरान्ददृशुर्हृष्टान्नृत्यतो वनलालसान्। कांश्चित्प्रियाभिः सहितान्रममाणान्कलापिनः
You saw delighted peacocks dancing in the forest, some with their mates, enjoying themselves, their tails spread.
वल्लीलतासंकटेषु कुटजेषु स्थितांस्तथा। कांश्चिच्च कुटजानां तु विटपेषूत्कटानिव
In the thickets of vines and creepers, and in the kuṭaja trees, you saw some standing, and some perched high in the branches of the kuṭaja trees.
कलापरुचिराटोपनिचितान्मुकुटानिव। विवरेषु तरूणां च रुचिरान्ददृशुश्च ते
Adorned with crests shining with beautiful colors, you saw them in the hollows of the trees, appearing splendid.
सिन्धुवारांस्तथोदारान्मन्मथस्येव तोमरान्। सुवर्णवर्णकुसुमान्गिरीणां सिखरेषु च। कर्णिकारान्विकसितान्कर्णपूरानिवोत्तमान्
You saw the noble sindhuvāra trees, like the darts of Kāma, with golden blossoms on the mountain peaks, and the blossoming karṇikāra trees, like excellent ear-ornaments.
तथाऽपश्यन्कुरबकान्वनराजिषु पुष्पितान्। कामवश्यौत्सुक्यकरान्कामस्येव शरोत्करान्
Likewise, you saw the blossoming kurabaka trees in the forest groves, arousing desire, like the flights of Kāma's arrows.
तथैव वनराजीनामुदारान्रचितानिव। विराजमानांस्तेऽपश्यंस्तिलकांस्तिलकानिव
In the same way, you saw the noble trees of the forest groves, as if they were ornaments, shining like tilaka marks.
तथानङ्गशराकारान्सहकारान्मनोरमान्। अपश्यन्भ्रामरान्राजन्मञ्जरीभिर्विराजितान्
You saw the lovely mango trees, shaped like Kāma's arrows, and the bees, O king, adorned with blossoming clusters.
हिरण्यसदृशैः पुष्यैर्दावाग्निसदृशैरपि। लोहितैरञ्जनाभैश्च वैदूर्यसदृशैरपि। अतीव वृक्षा राजन्ते पुष्पिताः शैलसानुषु
With blossoms like gold, like blazing fire, red as collyrium, and like beryl, the flowering trees shone brightly on the mountain slopes.
तथा सालांस्तमालांश्च पाटलाबकुलानपि। माला इव समासक्ताः शैलानां शिखरेषु च
Likewise, you saw sāl, tamāla, pāṭala, and bakula trees, clinging like garlands to the peaks of the mountains.
विमलस्फाटिकाभानि पाण्डुरच्छदनैर्द्विजैः। कलहंसैरुपेतानि सारसाभिरुतानि च
Resembling pure crystal, with their white plumage, the trees were frequented by kalahaṃsa and sārasā birds, whose calls resounded.
सरांसि बहुशः पार्था पश्यन्तः शैलसानुषु। पद्मोत्पलविमिश्राणि सुखशीतजलानि च
O Partha, they saw many lakes upon the mountain slopes, their waters cool and pleasant, mingled with lotuses and blue lilies.
एवं क्रमेण ते वीरा वीक्षमाणाः समन्ततः। गन्वन्त्यथ माल्यानि रसवन्ति फलानि च
Thus, proceeding in this way, those heroes gazed all around, and then gathered garlands and delicious fruits.
सरांसि च मनोज्ञानि वृक्षांश्चातिमनोरमान्। विविशुः पाण्डवाः सर्वेविस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनाः
The Pandavas, their eyes wide with wonder, entered all those charming lakes and exceedingly delightful groves of trees.
कमलोत्पलकह्लारपुण्डरीकसुगन्धिना। सेव्यमाना वने तस्मन्सुखस्पर्शेन वायुना
In that forest, the wind, gentle to the touch, carried the sweet fragrance of lotuses, blue lilies, water-lilies, and white lotuses.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो भीममाहेदं प्रीतिमद्वचः। अहो श्रीमदिदं भीम गन्धमादनकाननम्
Then Yudhishthira spoke these joyful words to Bhima: 'Ah, Bhima, how splendid is this Gandhamadana forest!'
वने ह्मस्मिन्मनोरम्ये दिव्या काननजा द्रुमाः। लताश्च विविधाकाराः पत्रपुष्पफलोपगाः। भान्त्येते पुष्पविकचाः पुंस्कोकिलकुलाकुलाः
In this delightful forest, divine trees born of the woods, and creepers of various forms bearing leaves, flowers, and fruits, bloom forth, crowded with blossoming flowers and flocks of cuckoos.
नात्र कण्टकिनः केचिन्न च विद्यन्त्यपुष्पिताः। स्निग्धपत्रफला वृक्षा गन्धमादनसानुषु
Here, on the slopes of Gandhamadana, there are no thorny or flowerless trees; all the trees have glossy leaves and fruits.
भ्रमरारावमधुरा नलिनीः फुल्लपङ्कजाः। विलोड्यमाना पश्येमाः करिभिः सकरेणुभिः
See these blooming lotuses in the lakes, sweet with the hum of bees, being stirred by elephants dusted with pollen.
पश्येमां नलिनीं चान्यां कमलोत्पलमालिनीम्। स्रग्धरां विग्रहवतीं साक्षाच्छ्रियमिवापराम्
Behold this other lake adorned with lotuses and blue lilies, garlanded and possessing form, as if it were the goddess of fortune herself made manifest.
नानाकुसुमगन्धाढ्यास्तस्येमाः काननोत्तमे। उपगीयमाना भ्रमरै राजन्ते वनराजयः
In this excellent forest, these groves, rich with the scents of various flowers, shine as the bees sing their praises.
पश्य भीम शुभान्देशान्देवाक्रीडान्समन्ततः। अमानुषगतिं प्राप्ताः संसिद्धाः स्म वृकोदर
See, Bhima, these beautiful regions all around, playgrounds of the gods; truly, Vrikodara, we have attained a superhuman state.
लताभिः पुष्पिताग्राभिः पुष्पिताः पादपोत्तमाः। संश्लिष्टाः पार्थ शोभन्ते गन्धमादनसानुषु
On the slopes of Gandhamadana, O Partha, the finest trees, entwined with blossoming creepers, shine forth.
शिखण्डिनीभिश्चरतां सहितानां शिखण्डिनाम्। नदतां शृणु निर्घोषं भीम पर्वतसानुषु
Listen, Bhima, to the resounding calls of the peacocks moving together in groups upon the mountain slopes.
चकोराः शतपत्राश्च मत्तकोकिलशारिकाः। पत्रिणः पुष्पितानेतान्संपतन्ति महाद्रुमान्
Cakoras, hundred-petaled birds, intoxicated cuckoos, and starlings—these winged ones flock to the flowering great trees.
रक्तपीतारुणाः पार्थ पादपाग्रगताः खगाः। परस्परमुदीन्ते बहवो जीवजीवकाः
O Partha, many jivajivaka birds, red, yellow, and reddish, perched atop the trees, call out to one another.
हरितारुणवर्णानां शाड्वलानां समीपतः। सारसाः प्रतिदृश्यन्ते शैलप्रस्रवणेष्वपि
Near the green and reddish meadows, even at the mountain streams, cranes are seen everywhere.
वदन्ति मधुरा वाचः सर्वभूतमनोरमाः। भृङ्गराजोपचक्राश्च लोहपृष्ठाः पतत्रिणः
The king of bees and the iron-colored birds, delightful to all creatures, utter sweet sounds.
चतुर्विषाणाः पद्माभाः कुञ्जराः सकरेणवः। एते वैडूर्यवर्णाभं क्षोभयन्ति महत्सरः
These four-tusked, lotus-hued elephants, dusted with pollen, churn the great lake, their color like beryl.