In that wondrous place, nature herself seemed to have woven a tapestry of splendor. Groves flourished with shāla and kadamba trees, puṃnāga, sarala pines, jackfruit, coconut palms, bakula, and nāgakesara. Palmyra, pipal, and date palms stood alongside oranges, bījapūra citrons, shāla, amrātaka, lodhra, bakula, and countless vāraka trees, their leaves whispering in the breeze. Kapittha and karṇikāra trees mingled with pāṭala, ashoka, campaka, pomegranate, tamāla, pārijāta, and arjuna, each adding its own hue and fragrance to the landscape. The air was scented by prācīna amalaka, bilva, priyangu, vaṭa, khadira, iṅgudī, saptaparṇa, aśvattha, agastya, and jambuka trees, while madhuka and karṇikāra, vāraka and tinduka, palāśa, badara, nīpa, siddha-nimba, and auspicious añjana trees flourished nearby. Vāraka, kovidāra, bhallāta, amalaka, hintāla, aṅkola, karañja, and vibhītaka grew in abundance. Sasarja, madhuka, āśmarī, shālmalī, devadāru, shākhoṭaka, nimba, vaṭa, kumbhī, kauṣṭha, and harītaka trees added their grandeur. Guggulu, sandalwood, aguru, pāṭala, jambīra, karuṇa, tintiḍī, and red sandalwood filled the air with their sacred scents. All around, trees of every kind and countless plants grew, among them wish-fulfilling trees that bore fruit at all times, their branches heavy with blossoms in every season. The place echoed with the songs of divine birds. Intoxicated cuckoos sang melodiously, splendid peacocks danced, and flocks of parrots and mynas chattered in the shade. Hāritas, bhṛṅgarājas, cātakas, bahuputras, jīvaṃjīvas, kākolas, kalaviṅkas, and doves added their voices to the chorus. Many other charming birds perched on blossoming branches, delighting the ear with their sweet songs. Clusters of ketakī groves bore white blossoms, while mallikā, kundakusuma, yūthikā, and tagara flowers bloomed in profusion. Kuṭaja, bāṇapuṣpa, atimukta, kubjaka, mālatī, karavīra, and golden banana plants flourished, their colors and fragrances enchanting all who beheld them. Flowers of every kind—fragrant and beautiful, from forests, gardens, and groves—painted the land in a myriad of hues. This realm was not just a paradise for flora and birds, but also a gathering place for celestial beings. Hosts of vidyādharas mingled with siddhas and cāraṇas, gandharvas, serpents, rākṣasas, spirits, apsarases, and kinnaras. Sages and yakṣas frequented the area, as did deer, tree-dwelling animals, lions, boars, and buffaloes. Black antelopes, tigers, radiant elephants, and other forest creatures roamed freely, their presence adding to the vitality of the land. Gardens reminiscent of Nandana, bowers of vines and shrubs, and reservoirs of water adorned the place. Flocks of swans and kāraṇḍava ducks glided across lotus ponds, while kadamba birds, diving birds, swans, and cakravāka ducks beautified the waters. Lotuses, hundred-petaled lotuses, blue lotuses, water lilies, and other aquatic flowers blossomed amidst the company of birds born from the water. Majestic mountains rose, their blazing peaks adorned with beautiful caves. These heights were crowded with trees and embellished with many kinds of minerals. Their wondrous summits served as auspicious abodes for all beings, endowed with every medicinal herb and broad, variegated slopes. Surrounded by all these delightful and splendid features, the king beheld the place revered by the three worlds. It spanned ten yojanas in breadth and five yojanas in length—a field full of marvels, supremely difficult to attain. Yet, in this excellent, sacred, Vaiṣṇava, and supreme field, a question arose: why had no Vaiṣṇava image been established there before? What prompted the king, having arrived with his army and vehicles, to establish the images of Kṛṣṇa, Rāma, and the auspicious Bhadrā? This wonder and doubt stirred in the hearts of those present, and they yearned to hear the full story. The Lord replied, "Hear now the ancient tale that destroys sin," and began to recount, as Hari had once told Śrī. On the golden peak of Mount Sumeru, filled with every marvel, the summit was adorned by siddhas, vidyādharas, yakṣas, and kinnaras, as well as gods, dānavas, gandharvas, nāgas, apsarases, sages, guhyakas, suparṇas, and companies of Maruts. Divine beings, sādhyas, progenitors like Kaśyapa, Vālakhilyas, and others made the mountain splendid and most delightful. Divine groves of karṇikāra trees abounded, their flowers blooming in every season and shining with golden brilliance like the sun. Many other trees grew—forests of shāla, tāla, puṃnāga, aśoka, sarala, banyan, mango, āmra, and arjuna. Pārijāta, amra, khadira, anīpa, bilva, kadamba, dhava, khādira, pālāśa, śīrṣa, amalaka, and tinduka trees flourished, as did nāriṅga, kola, bakula, lodhra, pomegranate, dāruka, sarja, karṇa, tagara, śiśi, bhūrja, and vanimba. Other golden trees bent under the weight of their fruits, adorned with fragrant flowers of every kind. Mālatī, yūthikā, mallī, kunda, bāṇa, kuruṇṭaka, pāṭala, agastya, kuṭaja, mandāra, and other flowers delighted the mind. Flocks of birds sang sweetly, their voices blending with the divine calls of male cuckoos and the cries of intoxicated peacocks. Thus, the mountain was adorned with trees and flowers of every kind, a paradise for all who beheld it.