नानापक्वफलास्वादबलपुष्टैः प्लवेगमैः
With many kinds of ripe, delicious fruits, nourishing and abundant.
तत्र तत्रातिरम्यैश्च शिलाकुहरनिर्गतैः
Here and there, with most delightful streams emerging from rocky caves.
सारोवरैश्च विपुलैः कुमुदोत्पलमण्डितैः
And with broad lakes adorned with clusters of lotuses and water-lilies.
समासाद्यथ शैलेन्द्रं तुषारशिशिरं गिरिम्
Thus they approached the lord of mountains, a peak chilled by snow.
तस्य प्रविश्य गहनं वनं रामो महामनाः
Entering that dense forest, Rāma of great resolve proceeded.
स तत्र विचरन्दिक्षु हरिणीभिः समन्ततः
There, as he wandered in all directions, he was surrounded by herds of deer.
स तत्र कुसुमामोदगन्धिभिर्वनवायुभिः
There, the forest breezes were fragrant with the scent of blossoming flowers.
विविधाश्च स्थरीः सूक्ष्ममुपरिक्रम्य भार्गवः
And Bhārgava traversed various gentle slopes, both large and small.
अहो ऽयं सर्वशैलानामाधिपत्ये ऽभिषेचितः
Ah, this mountain has been consecrated as the sovereign of all mountains!
अस्य शैलाधिराजत्वं सुव्यक्तमभिलक्ष्यते
Its lordship over the mountains is clearly evident.
नितंबस्थलसंसक्ततुषारनिचयैग्यम्
With heaps of snow clinging to the slopes of its waist.
निबिडश्रितनीहारनिकरेण तथोपरि
And above, enveloped densely by masses of mist.
चन्दनागुरुकर्पूरकस्तूरीकुङ्कुमादिभिः
With sandalwood, aloe, camphor, musk, saffron, and similar fragrances.
मृगेन्द्राहतदन्तीन्द्रकुंभस्थलपरिच्युतैः
With streams flowing from the trunks of elephants struck by lions.
नानावृक्षलतावल्लीपुष्पालङ्कृतमूर्द्धजः
Its hair adorned with flowers from various trees, creepers, and vines.
नानाधातुविचित्राङ्गः सर्वरत्नविभूषितः
Its form wondrous with diverse metals, adorned with all kinds of jewels.
गजाश्वमुखयूथैश्च समन्तात्परिवारितः
Surrounded on all sides by herds of elephants and horses.
विविक्तगह्वरास्थानमध्यसिंहासनाश्रयः
Dwelling in a secluded cavern, seated upon a lion throne.
दृष्ट्वा जनैरनासाद्यो महाराजाधिराजवत्
Seen by people, yet inaccessible, like a king of kings.
मयूरैरुपनृत्यद्भिर्गायद्भिश्चैव किन्नरैः
With peacocks dancing nearby and kinnaras singing.
व्यक्तमेवाचलेन्द्राणामधिराज्यपदे स्थितः
Clearly established in the position of ruler among the great mountains.
एवं संचिन्तयानः स हिमाद्रिवनगह्वरे
Thus reflecting, he remained in the cavern of the Himālayan forest.
आससाद वने तस्मिन्विपुले भृगुपुङ्गवः
In that vast forest, the eminent Bhṛgu approached.
कुमुदोत्पलकह्लारनिकरैरुपसोभितम्
Adorned with clusters of lotuses, water lilies, and blue lilies.
अन्यैश्च जलचैर्वक्षैः सर्वतः समलङ्कृतम्
And decorated everywhere with other aquatic flowers.
जीवजीवकचक्राह्वकुररभ्रमरोत्करैः
With flocks of jīvajīva birds, cakrāhva, kurara, and swarms of bees.
शफरीमत्स्यसंघैश्च विचरद्भिरितस्ततः
And with groups of śapharī and other fish moving here and there.
आससाद भृगुश्रेष्ठस्तत्सरोवरमुत्तमम्
The foremost Bhṛgu reached that excellent lake.
स तस्य तीरे विपुलं कृत्वाश्रमपदं शुभम्
There, on its bank, he established a spacious and auspicious hermitage.
शाकमूलफलाहारो नियतं नियतेन्द्रियः
Sustained by roots, vegetables, and fruits, he was ever restrained and master of his senses.