श्रीकृष्ण उवाच हे समुद्र महाभाग स्थलं च शातयोजनम् । देहि मे नगरार्थं च पश्चाद्दास्यामि निश्चितम्
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: O great ocean, grant me a land a hundred yojanas wide for the sake of a city; I will surely return it to you afterwards.
नगरं कुरु हे कारो त्रिषु लोकेषु दुर्लभम् । रमणीयं च सर्वेषां कमनीयं च योषिताम्
O architect, build a city that is rare in all three worlds, delightful to all, and enchanting to women.
वाञ्छितं चापि भक्तानां वैकुण्ठसदृशं परम् । सर्वेषामपि स्वर्गाणां परं पारमभीप्सितम्
Also, let it fulfill the desires of devotees, supreme like Vaikuṇṭha, and surpassing all heavens, the ultimate shore sought by all.
दिवानिशं खगश्रेष्ठ संनिधौ विश्वकर्मणः । स्थितिं कुरु महाभाग यावन्निर्माति द्वारकाम्
O best of birds, remain day and night in the presence of Viśvakarmā, O great one, until Dvārakā is constructed.
दिवानिशं च मत्पार्श्वे चक्रश्रेष्ठ स्थितिं कुरु । ओमित्युक्त्वा तु प्रययुः सर्वे चक्रं विना मुने
O best of discs, remain day and night at my side; having spoken thus with 'Om,' all departed, O sage, except for the discus.
कंसस्य पितरं भद्रमुग्रसेनं महाबलम् । नृपं चकार नगरे क्षत्रियाणां सतामपि
He made Ugrasena, the mighty and virtuous father of Kaṃsa, king in the city, even among the noble Kṣatriyas.
विजित्य च जरासंधं निहत्य यवनं तथा । उपायेन महाभाग निर्माणक्रममीश्वरः
Having conquered Jarāsandha and slain the Yavana, the Lord, O great one, by strategy, began the process of construction.
श्रीभगवानुवाच शतयोजनपर्यन्तं नगरं सुमनोहरम् । पद्मरागैर्मरकतैरिन्द्रनीलैरनुत्तमैः
The Blessed Lord said: The city, extending a hundred yojanas, most enchanting, adorned with the finest rubies, emeralds, and sapphires—
रुचकैः पारिभद्रैश्च पलङ्कैश्च स्यमन्तकैः । गन्धकैर्गालिमैश्चैव चन्द्रकान्तादिभिस्तथा
With Rucaka, Paribhadra, Palaṅka, and Syamantaka gems, as well as Gandhaka and Gālima stones, and also with Candrakānta and others,
सूर्यकान्तादिभिश्चैव पुत्रैश्च स्फटिकाकृतैः । हरिद्वर्णैश्च मणिभिः श्यामैर्गौरमुखैश्चषैः
And with Sūryakānta and similar gems, and crystal-like gems shaped like sons, with green and dark stones, and those with fair faces,
गोरोचनाभिः पीतैश्च दाडिमीबीजरूपकैः । पद्मबीजनिभैश्चैव नीलैः कमलवर्णकैः
With yellow stones like cow's gall, and those shaped like pomegranate seeds, and also with blue stones resembling lotus seeds,
मणिभिः कज्जलाकारैरुज्ज्वलैश्च परिष्कृतैः । श्वेतचम्पकवर्णाभैस्तप्तकाञ्चनसंनिभैः
With gems shaped like lampblack, brilliant and well adorned, resembling the color of white campaka flowers and shining like heated gold,
स्वर्णमूल्यशतगुणैरीषद्रक्तैः सुशोभनैः । गरिष्ठैश्च वरिष्ठैश्च मणिश्रेष्ठैश्च पूजितैः
With gems worth a hundred times their weight in gold, slightly reddish, beautiful, heavy, excellent, and the best among gems, revered,
यथाविधानं यद्योगं यत्र यन्मुक्तमीप्सितम् । मणीनां हरणं चैव यक्षसंघा हिमालयात्
According to proper method and suitability, wherever and whatever gems are desired, the taking of gems by the hosts of Yakṣas from the Himalayas,
दिवानिशं करिष्यन्ति यावन्निर्माणपूर्वकम् । यक्षैश्च सप्तभिर्लक्षैः कुबेरप्रेरितैरपि
Day and night they will perform, until the construction is completed, by seven hundred thousand Yakṣas, even those sent by Kubera,
वेताललक्षैः कूष्माण्डलक्षैः शंकरयोजितैः । दानवैर्ब्रह्मरक्षोभिः शैलकन्यानियोजितैः
By hundreds of thousands of Vetālas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, appointed by Śaṅkara, by Dānavas, Brahmarākṣasas, and maidens of the mountains,
कुरु दिव्यं च पत्नीनां सहस्राणां च षोडश । अन्यपत्नीजनस्यापि चाष्टाधिकशतस्य च
Make a divine encampment for the sixteen thousand wives, and also for the other wives, numbering eight more than a hundred,
शिबिरं परिखायुक्तमुच्चैः प्राकारवेष्टितम् । युक्तद्वादशशालं च सिंहद्वारपरिष्कृतम्
A camp equipped with a moat, surrounded by high ramparts, with twelve halls, adorned with lion gates,
युक्तं चित्रैर्विचित्रैश्च कृत्रिमैश्च कपाटकैः । निषिद्धवृक्षरहितं प्रसिद्धैश्च परिष्कृतम्
Fitted with marvelous and varied artificial doors, free from forbidden trees, and adorned with renowned features,
सुलक्षणं चन्द्रवेधं प्राङ्गणं च तथैव च । यदूनामाश्रमं दिव्यं किंकराणां तथैव च
A well-marked courtyard with a lunar altar, and likewise a divine hermitage for the Yadus and also for the attendants,
सर्वत्र सिद्धं निलयमुग्रसेनस्य भूभृतः । आश्रमं सर्वतोभद्रं वसुदेवस्य मत्पितुः
Everywhere a perfect dwelling for Ugrasena, the king, and an all-auspicious hermitage for Vasudeva, my father,
विश्वकर्मोवाच के ते वृक्षाः प्रशस्ताश्च निषिद्धाश्चापि केचन । भद्राभद्रप्रदाश्चापि तान्वदस्व जगद्गुरो
Viśvakarman said: Which trees are praiseworthy and which are forbidden? Which grant good or ill fortune? Tell me of them, O Teacher of the world.
केषामस्थिनियुक्तं च शिबिरं च शुभाशुभम् । दिशि कुत्र जलं भद्रमभद्रं च वद प्रभो
Which camps are constructed with bones, whether auspicious or inauspicious? In which direction is water fortunate or unfortunate? Tell me, O Lord.
भद्रप्रदश्च को वृक्षो दिशि कृत्र प्रवर्तते । किं प्रमाणं गृहाणां च प्राङ्गणानां सुरेश्वर
Which tree bestows good fortune, and in which direction does it thrive? What is the proper measurement for houses and courtyards, O Lord of the gods?
मङ्गलं कुसुमोद्यानं दिशि कुत्र तरोस्तथा । प्राकाराणां किं प्रमाणं परिखाणां सुरेश्वर
Where should an auspicious flower garden be placed, and in which direction should a tree stand? What is the proper measurement for ramparts and moats, O Lord of the gods?
द्वाराणां च गृहाणां च प्राकाराणां प्रमाणकम् । कस्य कस्य तरोः काष्ठं प्रशस्तं शिबिरे प्रभो
What is the measurement for doors, houses, and ramparts? Of which trees is the wood considered excellent for use in a camp, O Lord?
अमङ्गलं वा केषां च सर्वं मां वक्तुमर्हसि
You should tell me all that is inauspicious for whomsoever.
श्रीभगवानुवाच आश्रमे नारिकेलश्च गृहिणां च धनप्रदः । शिबिरस्य यदीशाने पूर्वे पुत्रप्रदस्तरुः
The Blessed Lord said: In the hermitage, the coconut tree grants wealth to householders; if placed in the northeast of the camp, a tree grants sons.
सर्वत्र मङ्गलार्हश्च तरुराजो मनोहरः । रसालवृक्षः पूर्वस्मिन्नृणां संपत्प्रदस्तथा
Everywhere, the delightful king of trees is worthy of auspiciousness; the rasāla tree in the east bestows prosperity upon people.
शुभप्रदश्च सर्वत्र सुरकारो निशामय । बिल्वश्च पनसश्चैव जम्बीरो बदरी तथा
Everywhere, the suraka tree brings auspiciousness; observe the bilva, jackfruit, jambīra, and jujube as well.