दृष्ट्वा तु परमाश्चर्यं जग्मुस्तत्पारमीश्वराः
Seeing this supreme wonder, the lords proceeded to its far shore.
पारिजाततरूणां च वनराजिविराजितम्
It was resplendent with groves of Pārijāta trees.
कोटियोजनमूर्ध्वं च दैर्घ्यं दशगुणोत्तरम्
Its height was a crore yojanas, and its length was ten times that.
प्राकाराकारमस्यैव शिखरे रासमंडलम्
At the summit, within its enclosure, was the circle of the Rāsa dance.
पुष्पोद्यानसहस्रेण पुष्पितेन सुगंधिना
It was adorned with a thousand blossoming, fragrant flower gardens.
सुरत द्रव्यसंयुक्तै राजितं रतिमंदिरैः
It was splendid with pleasure-houses furnished with objects of enjoyment.
रत्नसोपानयुक्तेन सद्रत्नकलशेन च
There were jeweled stairways and pitchers made of gems.
सिंदूरवर्णमणिभिः परितः खचितेन च
All around, it was inlaid with vermilion-colored jewels.
रत्नप्राकारसंयुक्तमणिभेदैर्विराजितम्
It shone with jeweled walls and various kinds of gems.
रज्जुग्रंथिसमायुक्तरसालपल्लवान्वितैः । परितः कदलीस्तंभसमूहैश्च समन्वितम्
It was surrounded by clusters of young shoots of sal trees, tied with rope-like knots, and by groups of plantain trunks all around.
शुक्लधान्यपर्णजालफलदूवांर्कुरान्वितम्
Adorned with clusters of white grains, leaves, fruits, dūrvā grass, and mango sprouts.
वेष्टितं गोपकन्यानां समूहैः कोटिशो मुने
Encircled, O sage, by countless groups of cowherd maidens.
रत्नांगुलीयललितैर्हस्तांगुलिविराजितैः
With hands resplendent, graced by elegant jeweled rings on their fingers.
भूषितै रत्नभूषाभिः सद्रत्नमुकुटोज्ज्वलैः
Adorned with jeweled ornaments, shining with splendid jeweled crowns.
सिंदूरबिंदुना सार्द्धमलकाधःस्थलोज्ज्वलैः
Radiant with vermilion marks and the brilliance of the lower part of their hair parted and adorned.
शरत्प्रफुल्लपद्मानां शोभामोषणलोचनैः
With eyes that steal the beauty of autumn-blooming lotuses.
प्रफुल्लमालतीमालाजालैःकबरशोभितैः चारुणा गमनेनैव गजखंजनगंजनैः
Their hair beautifully decorated with garlands of blossoming mālatī flowers, their graceful walk resembling that of elephants, swans, and wagtails.
वक्रभ्रूभंगसंयोगश्लक्ष्णस्मितसमन्वितैः
Endowed with arched eyebrows, gentle smiles, and delicate expressions.
खगेंद्रचंचुशोभाढ्यनासिकोन्नतभूषितैः
With noses beautifully raised and adorned, resembling the beak of the king of birds.
नितम्बकठिनश्रोणीपीनभारभरानतैः
With firm hips and broad, heavy buttocks, gracefully bent by their fullness.
दर्पणैः पूर्णचंद्रास्यसौंदर्यदर्शनोत्सुकैः
Eager to see their own beauty reflected in mirrors, their faces radiant like the full moon.
सुंदरीणां समूहैश्च रक्षितं राधिकाज्ञया
Guarded by groups of beautiful women, by the command of Rādhikā.
श्वेतरक्तैर्लोहितैश्च वेष्टितैः पद्मराजितैः
Surrounded by white, red, and crimson lotus jewels.
भोगद्रव्यसकर्पूरतांबूलवस्त्रसंयुतैः
Supplied with enjoyments, camphor, betel, and garments.
विचित्रपुष्पमालाभिः शोभितैः शोभितं मुने
Adorned, O sage, with garlands of various flowers, it shone brilliantly.
ततो विचक्षणं रम्यं ददृशुः सुंदरं वनम्
Then, the wise ones beheld a delightful and beautiful forest.
क्रीडास्थानं तयोरेव कल्पवृक्षचयान्वितम्
The playground of those two, filled with groves of wish-fulfilling trees.
कस्तूरीयुक्तपत्राब्जैः पुष्पौघैः सुरभीकृतम्
Made fragrant by clusters of flowers and lotus leaves imbued with musk.
कुत्र हेलिकदंबानां कदंबैः कमनीयकम्
Where is the grove of kadamba trees, adorned with charming kadamba blossoms?
सुगंधिकुसुमानां च गंधेन सुरभीकृतम्
Made fragrant by the scent of sweet-smelling flowers.