केतुमालाख्यभद्राश्ववर्षयोः प्रथितौ च तौ । मन्दरश्च तथा मेरुमन्दरश्च सुपार्श्वकः
These two are renowned in the regions called Ketumāla and Bhadrāśva. Also, Mandara, Merumandara, Supārśva, and Kumuda are famous as the mountains at the base of Meru.
कुमुदश्चेति विख्याता गिरयो मेरुपादकाः । योजनायुतविस्तारोन्नाहा मेरोश्चतुर्दिशम्
These mountains, each ten thousand yojanas wide and high, are situated on all four sides of Meru.
अवष्टम्भकरास्ते तु सर्वतोऽभिविराजिताः । एतेषु गिरिषु प्राप्ताः पादपाश्चूतजम्बुनी
Those trees, which provide support, stand out in all directions; on these mountains are found trees such as mango and rose-apple.
कदम्बन्यग्रोध इति चत्वारः पर्वताः स्थिताः । केतवो गिरिराजेषु एकादशशतोच्छ्रयाः
There are four mountains named Kadamba and Banyan; on the king of mountains, there are ketaka trees rising to a height of eleven hundred units.
तावद्विटपविस्ताराः शताख्यपरिणाहिनः । चत्वारश्च ह्रदास्तेषु पयोमध्विक्षुसज्जलाः
Their branches spread as far as their names suggest, and there are four lakes among them, filled with water, honey, and sugarcane juice.
यदुपस्पर्शिनो देवा योगैश्वर्याणि विन्दते । देवोद्यानानि चत्वारि भवन्ति ललनासुखाः
The gods who touch these attain yogic powers; there are four divine gardens here, delightful for enjoyment.
नन्दनं चैत्ररथकं वैभ्राजं सर्वभद्रकम् । येषु स्थित्वामरगणा ललनायूथसंयुताः
They are Nandana, Caitraratha, Vaibhraja, and Sarvabhadraka, where groups of immortals reside, accompanied by assemblies of celestial women.
उपदेवगणैर्गीतमहिमानो महाशयाः । विहरन्ति स्वतन्त्रास्ते यथाकामं यथासुखम्
There, the great ones, praised in song by groups of lesser deities, roam freely as they wish and as they please.
मन्दरोत्सङ्गसंस्थस्य देवचूतस्य मस्तकात् । एकादशशतोच्छ्रायात्फलान्यमृतभाञ्जि च
From the summit of Mandara, at the top of the divine mango tree, fruits fall from a height of eleven hundred units, and they are nectar-yielding.
गिरिकूटप्रमाणानि सुस्वादूनि मृदूनि च । तेषां विशीर्यमाणानां फलानां सुरसेन च
These fruits are as large as mountain peaks, very sweet and soft; as they fall and break apart, their juice flows abundantly.
अरुणोदसवर्णेन अरुणोदा प्रवर्तते । नदी रम्यजला देवदैत्यराजप्रपूजिता
With the color of the rising sun, the river Aruṇodā begins to flow, its waters charming, worshipped by gods, demons, and kings.
अरुणाख्या महाराज वर्तते पापहारिणी । पूजयन्ति च तां देवीं सर्वकामफलप्रदाम्
O great king, the river named Aruṇā exists, destroyer of sin; the goddess who grants all desires is worshipped there.
नानोपहारबलिभिः कल्मषघ्न्यभयप्रदाम् । तस्याः कृपावलोकेन क्षेमारोग्यं व्रजन्ति ते
With various offerings and sacrifices, she removes sin and grants fearlessness; by her compassionate glance, they attain well-being and health.
आद्या मायातुलानन्ता पुष्टिरीश्वरमालिनी । दुष्टनाशकरी कान्तिदायिनीति स्मृता भुवि
She is known on earth as the primordial one, measureless as Māyā, endless, the giver of nourishment, adorned with lordship, destroyer of the wicked, and bestower of radiance.
अस्याः पूजाप्रभावेण जाम्बूनदमुदावहत्
By the power of her worship, she brings forth the river of gold.
भुवनकोशवर्णनेऽरुणोदादिनदीनां निसर्गस्थानवर्णनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच अरुणोदा नदी या तु मया प्रोक्ता च नारद । मन्दरान्निपतन्ती सा पूर्वेणेलावृतं प्लवेत्
Description of the world-sheath and the natural places of the rivers beginning with Aruṇodā. Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: The river Aruṇodā, which I have mentioned, O Nārada, descends from Mandara and flows eastward, encircling Ilāvṛta.
यज्जोषणाद्भवान्याश्चानुचरीणां स्त्रियामपि । यक्षगन्धर्वपत्नीनां देहगन्धवहोऽनिलः
The wind carrying the fragrance of the bodies of Yakṣa and Gandharva women, attendants of Bhavānī, also spreads around.
वासयत्यभितो भूमिं दशयोजनसंख्यया । एवं जम्बूफलानां च तुङ्गदेशनिपातनात्
It perfumes the land all around for a distance of ten yojanas; likewise, from the falling of the jambū fruits in the high region—
विशीर्यतामनस्थीनां कुञ्जराङ्गप्रमाणिनाम् । रसेन च नदी जम्बूनाम्नी मेर्वाख्यमन्दरात्
As those fruits, as large as elephant limbs, break apart, their juice forms a river named Jambū, originating from Meru, also called Mandara.
पतन्ती भूमिभागे च दक्षिणेलावृतं गता । देवी जम्बूफलास्वादतुष्टा जम्ब्वादिनी स्मृता
Falling to the earth, it reaches the southern part of Ilāvṛta; the goddess, pleased with the taste of jambū fruits, is known as Jambvādinī.
तत्रत्यानां च लोकानां देवनागर्षिरक्षसाम् । पूजनीयपदा मान्या सर्वभूतदयाकरी
Among the worlds there, she is revered by gods, sages, and demons; her place is worthy of worship, honored, and she is compassionate to all beings.
पावनी पापिनां रोगनाशिनी स्मरतामपि । कीर्तिता विघ्नसंहर्त्री माननीया दिवौकसाम्
She purifies even the sinful, destroys diseases for those who remember her; when praised, she removes obstacles and is esteemed by the dwellers of heaven.
कोकिलाक्षी कामकला करुणा कामपूजिता । कठोरविग्रहा धन्या नाकिमान्या गभस्तिनी
With eyes like a cuckoo, embodiment of desire, full of compassion, worshipped for fulfilling wishes; her form is fierce, she is blessed, honored by celestial beings, and radiant.
एभिर्नामपदैः कामं जपनीया सदा नृणाम् । जम्बूनदीरोधसोर्या मृत्तिकातीरवर्तिनी
With these names and epithets, she is always to be recited by people; she dwells on the banks of the Jambu river, upon the clay shores.
जम्बूरसेनानुविद्ध्यमाना वाय्वर्कयोगतः । विद्याधरामरस्त्रीणां भूषणं विविधं महत्
Pierced by the army of Jambu, through the union of wind and sun, there are splendid and varied ornaments for the women of the Vidyadharas and gods.
जाम्बूनदं सुवर्णं च प्रोक्तं देवविनिर्मितम् । यत्सुवर्णं च विबुधा योषिद्भिः कामुकाः सदा
Jāmbūnada gold is said to be created by the gods; and the gold which the divine women, always desirous, use for adornment.
मुकुटं कटिसूत्रं च केयूरादीन्प्रकुर्वते । महाकदम्बः सम्प्रोक्तः सुपार्श्वगिरिसंस्थितः
They make crowns, girdles, armlets, and other ornaments from it; the great Kadamba tree is said to be established on the mountain called Supārśva.
तस्य कोटरदेशेभ्यः पञ्च धाराश्च याः स्मृताः । सुपार्श्वगिरिमूर्ध्नीह पतन्त्येता भुवं गताः
From the hollows of that tree, five streams are remembered; here, on the summit of Supārśva mountain, they fall and reach the earth.
मधुधाराः पञ्च तास्तु पश्चिमेलावृतं प्लुताः । याश्चोपभुज्यमानानां देवानां मुखगन्धभृत्
Those five streams of honey flow westward, overflowing; and for the gods who partake of them, their mouths are fragrant.
वायुः समन्ततोऽगच्छञ्छतयोजनवासनः । धारेश्वरी महादेवी भक्तानां कार्यकारिणी
The wind moves all around, carrying the scent for a hundred yojanas; the goddess, ruler of the streams, accomplishes the wishes of her devotees.