प्रकृतिर्लक्षवर्षं च तपस्तप्त्वा यमीश्वरम्
Prakriti performed austerities for a hundred thousand years, worshipping that Lord.
इत्युक्त्वा मुनिभिः सार्द्धं जगाम कमलोद्भवः
Having spoken thus, along with the sages, the lotus-born one departed.
नारायण उवाच रामो जगाम कैलासं नमस्कर्तुं शिवं गुरुम् गुरुपत्नीं शिवामम्बां द्रष्टुं गुरुसुतौ च तौ
Nārāyaṇa said: Rāma went to Kailāsa to pay respects to Śiva, his guru, to see the guru’s wife Śivā Ambā, and their two sons.
मनोयायी महात्मा स भृगुस्संप्राप्य तत्क्षणम्
That great soul, Bhṛgu, traveling by mind, arrived there instantly.
शुद्धस्फटिकसङ्काशैर्मणिभिः सुमनोहरैः
With jewels shining like pure crystal, most enchanting to behold.
सिन्दूरारुणवर्णैश्च वेष्टितं मणिवेदिभिः
Adorned with gem-studded platforms wrapped in vermilion-red hues.
यक्षाणामालयैर्दिव्यैः संयुक्तं शतकोटिभिः
Joined by a hundred crore celestial yakṣa abodes, all divine.
सुवर्णकलशैर्दिव्यै राजतैः श्वेतचामरैः
With golden vessels, divine, and silver white fly-whisks.
रत्नभूषणभूषाढ्यैर्दीपितैः सुन्दरीगणैः
Radiant with groups of beautiful women adorned with jeweled ornaments.
क्रीडद्भिः सस्मितैः शश्वत्स्वच्छन्दं च विराजितैः
Graced by those ever-sportive, ever-smiling, freely moving about.
आकीर्णं पुष्पजालैश्च पुष्पितैश्च सुगन्धिभिः 3.41.
Filled with garlands of flowers and blooming, fragrant blossoms.
सिद्धविद्यासु निपुणैः पुण्यवद्भिर्निषेवितम्
Attended by the virtuous, skilled in accomplished knowledge.
शतयोजनविस्तीर्णैः शतस्कन्धसमन्वितैः
Expansive for a hundred yojanas, with a hundred clusters together.
नानापक्षिगणाकीर्णैः सुमनोहरशब्दितैः
Teeming with flocks of various birds, producing most delightful sounds.
पुष्पोद्यानसहस्रेण सरसां च शतेन च
With a thousand flower gardens and a hundred lakes.
रामश्च दृष्ट्वा नगरमतिसंहृष्टमानसः
And Rāma, seeing the city, became exceedingly delighted in mind.
सुवर्णमूल्यशतकैर्मणिभिः स्वर्णवर्णकैः
With jewels worth hundreds of gold coins, shining with the color of gold,
त्रिपञ्चयोजनोच्छ्रायं चतुर्योजनविस्तृतम्
Rising to a height of fifteen yojanas and spreading four yojanas wide,
द्वारं रत्नकपाटेन नाना चित्रान्वितेन च
A door with a jeweled panel, adorned with various designs,
तद्दक्षिणे वृषेन्द्रं च वामे सिंहं च नारद
On its right, O Nārada, was a great bull; on its left, a lion.
विशालाक्षं च बाणं च विरूपाक्षं महाबलम् 3.41.
There were also Viśālākṣa, Bāṇa, and the mighty Virūpākṣa.
संहारभैरवं कालभैरवं च भयङ्करम्
There stood Saṃhārabhairava and the fearsome Kālabhairava,
कृष्णाङ्गभैरवं चैव क्रोधभैरवमुल्बणम्
And also Kṛṣṇāṅgabhairava and the fierce Krodhabhairava.
सिद्धेंद्रादीन्रुद्रगणान्विद्याधरसुगुह्यकान्
There were Siddha chiefs, Rudra hosts, Vidyādharas, and noble Guhyakas.
वेतालान्दानवांश्चैव योगीन्द्रांश्च जटाधरान्
There were also Vetālas, Dānavas, and ascetic Yogis with matted hair.
तान्दृष्ट्वा नन्दिकेशाज्ञां गृहीत्वा भृगुनन्दनः
Seeing them, the son of Bhṛgu received Nandikeśa's command.
रत्नेन्द्रसारखचितं ददर्श शतमन्दिरम्
He beheld a hundred mansions inlaid with the finest jewels.
अमूल्यरत्नरचितैर्मुक्तानिर्म्मलदर्पणैः
Made with priceless gems and pure, spotless mirrors of pearls,
गोरोचनाभिर्मणिभिर्युतं स्तम्भसहस्रकैः
Adorned with yellow pigment, jewels, and a thousand pillars.
ददर्शाभ्यन्तरं द्वारं नानाचित्रैश्च चित्रितम्
He saw an inner doorway decorated with various designs.