सानिलेनानलेनोच्छैर्दह्यमानं नवं क्वचित्
In some places, it was being burned high by wind and fire, and in others, freshly scorched.
द्रवद्धिमाशिलाजातुजलशान्तदवानलम्
The mountain's melting snow and shilājatu soothed the forest fires with water.
स्फुरत्परस्परच्छायाशरैर्द्दीप्तवनं क्वचित्
In some places, the forest shone with the bright rays of their overlapping shadows.
तुषारक्लिन्नसिद्धौघौरुद्भासितवनं क्वचित्
Elsewhere, the forest was illuminated by the multitude of perfected beings, dampened by frost.
यक्षौघैर्भासितोपान्तं विशद्भिरिवपावकम्
Its outskirts were illuminated by hosts of yakshas, shining like pure fire.
मृगयूथार्त्तसन्नादैरापूरितगुहं क्वचित्
In some places, caves were filled with the cries of herds of wild animals.
प्रसभोन्मृष्टकान्तोरुशिलातरुतटं क्वचित्
Elsewhere, the slopes of rocks and trees were forcibly cleared by strong, beautiful thighs.
गवयैः खुरसंक्षुण्णशिलाप्रस्थतटङ्क्वचित्
In some places, the rocky plateaus and banks were crushed by the hooves of wild oxen.
युद्ध्यद्भिश्चूर्णितानेकगण्डशैलवनं क्वचित्
Elsewhere, forests of many-peaked mountains were shattered by those fighting.
सिंहानां चरणक्षुण्णनखभिन्नोपरं क्वचित्
In some places, the ground was broken and torn by the claws of lions as they walked.
गजैराक्रन्दनादेन पूर्यमामं वनं क्वचित्
Elsewhere, the forest was filled with the loud cries of elephants.
भेद्यमानाखिलशिलागंभीरकुहरं क्वचित्
In some places, deep caves were broken open along with all their rocks.
इतरेतरसंमर्दं विप्रभग्नदृषत्क्वचित्
Elsewhere, mutual collisions shattered stones with their force.
करेणुमाद्रवन्मत्तगजाकलितकाननम्
The forest was trampled by intoxicated elephants, their trunks raised.
गहनेषु गुरुत्राससाशङ्कविहरन्मृगम्
In the thickets, deer wandered cautiously, fearful of great danger.
क्रीडितं चमरीयूथैर्मन्दमन्दविचारिभिः
Elsewhere, herds of antelopes played, moving gently and slowly.
सतालनादैरुदिनैर्भृताशेषदिशामुखम्
The entire expanse was filled with the sound of loud drums.
अलक्तकरसक्लिन्नचरणाङ्कितभूतलम्
The ground was marked by footprints stained with red dye.
प्रवृत्तनृत्तं परितो विततोदग्रबर्हिभिः
All around, peacocks with splendid feathers performed lively dances.
गात्राह्लादकरैर्मन्दं वीज्यमानं वनानिलैः
The forest was gently fanned by breezes, bringing delight to the body.
आकुलीकृतपर्यन्तसहकारवनान्तरम्
The inner mango groves were made tumultuous at their edges.
अनेकविहगारावबधिरीकृतकाननम्
The forest was deafened by the cries of countless birds.
वनान्तमारुताकीर्णैरलङ्कृतमहीतलम्
The ground of the forest was adorned, filled with breezes blowing through the woods.
निर्झराणां महारावैः समन्ताद्बधिरीकृतम्
All around, the thunderous roar of waterfalls rendered the place deafening.
पाटलैर्विटपच्छायैरुपशल्यसमुत्थितैः
With clusters of pāṭala trees, their shade cast by thick branches rising from the slopes.
कपित्थपनसाशोकसहकारेगुदाशनैः
With kapittha, jackfruit, aśoka, sahakāra, and gular trees bearing fruit.
प्रियालनीपबकुलबन्धूकाक्षतमालकैः
With priyāla, nīpa, bakula, bandhūka, and fully ripened āmalaka trees.
बिल्वार्जुनकरञ्जाम्रबीजपूराङ्घ्रिपैरपि
With bilva, arjuna, karañja, mango, bījapūra, and āṅghripa trees as well.
पुत्रजीवाभयारिष्टलोहोदुंबरपिप्पलैः
With putrajīva, abhaya, ariṣṭa, lohoduṃbara, and pippala trees.
निरन्तरतरुच्छायासुदूरविनिवारितैः
Where the dense shade of trees kept the sun's rays at a great distance.