नानामाणिक्यकुसुमैः सुप्रभाभरणोज्ज्वलैः तस्मिन्सरसि पद्मानि पद्मरागच्छदानि तु
With various jeweled flowers, shining with splendid ornaments, in that lake were lotuses with petals of padmaraga gems.
वज्रकेसरजालानि सुगन्धीनि तथा युतम् पत्त्रैर् मरकतैर् नीलैर् वैडूर्यस्य महीपते
With clusters of diamond filaments, fragrant, accompanied by leaves of emerald and sapphire, O king.
कर्णिकाश्च तथा तेषां जातरूपस्य पार्थिव तस्मिन्सरसि या भूमिर् न सा वज्रसमाकुला
And their centers were of gold, O ruler; in that lake, the ground was not filled with diamonds.
नानारत्नैरुपचिता जलजानां समाश्रयः कपर्दिकानां शुक्तीनां शङ्खानां च महीपते
It was covered with various gems, the abode of aquatic creatures—cowries, oysters, and conches, O king.
मकराणां च मत्स्यानां चण्डानां कच्छपैः सह तत्र मरकतखण्डानि वज्राणां च सहस्रशः
There were crocodiles and fish, fierce turtles as well; pieces of emerald and thousands of diamonds.
पद्मरागेन्द्रनीलानि महानीलानि पार्थिव पुष्परागाणि सर्वाणि तथा कर्कोटकानि च
Padmaraga, indranila, great sapphires, O king, all kinds of spinel gems, and also karkoṭaka stones.
तुत्थकस्य तु खण्डानि तथा शेषस्य भागशः राजावर्तस्य मुख्यस्य रुचिराक्षस्य चाप्यथ
Pieces of copper, portions of shesha, and the chief rājāvarta, as well as the beautiful-eyed gems.
सूर्येन्दुकान्तयश्चैव नीलो वर्णान्तिमश्च यः ज्योतीरसस्य रम्यस्य स्यमन्तस्य च भागशः
Sun and moon gems, and the one with the deepest blue hue, portions of the radiant and delightful syamantaka gem.
सुरोरगवलक्षाणां स्फटिकस्य तथैव च गोमेदपित्तकानां च धूलीमरकतस्य च
Gems of the gods and serpents, crystal, garnet, yellow sapphire, and dust of emerald.
वैडूर्यसौगन्धिकयोस् तथा राजमणेर्नृप वज्रस्यैव च मुख्यस्य तथा ब्रह्ममणेरपि
Of sapphire and sugandhika, and royal gems, O king, the chief diamond, and also the brahma gem.
मुक्ताफलानि मुक्तानां ताराविग्रहधारिणाम्
Pearls adorn those who bear the form of stars.
सुखोष्णं चैव तत्तोयं स्नानाच्छीतविनाशनम् वैडूर्यस्य शिला मध्ये सरसस्तस्य शोभना
That water is pleasantly warm, dispelling the chill of bathing; within the stone of vaidurya, the lake there is beautiful.
प्रमाणेन तथा सा च द्वे च राजन्धनुःशते चतुरस्रा तथा रम्या तपसा निर्मितात्रिणा
Its measure, O King, is two hundred bows in length, square in shape, delightful, and created by the austerities of the three.
बिलद्वारसमो देशो यत्र यत्र हिरण्मयः प्रदेशः स तु राजेन्द्र द्वीपे तस्मिन्मनोहरे
There, in that charming island, is a region like the entrance to a cave, entirely golden, O King of Kings.
तथा पुष्करिणी रम्या तस्मिन्राजञ्शिलातले सुशीतामलपानीया जलजैश्च विराजिता
Likewise, there is a lovely lotus-pond upon a stone terrace, with pure, cool drinking water, adorned with aquatic flowers.
आकाशप्रतिमा राजंश् चतुरस्रा मनोहरा तस्यास्तदुदकं स्वादु लघु शीतं सुगन्धिकम्
O King, that pond is like the sky, square and enchanting; its water is sweet, light, cool, and fragrant.
न क्षिणोति यथा कण्ठं कुक्षिं नापूरयत्यपि तृप्तिं विधत्ते परमां शरीरे च महत्सुखम्
It does not parch the throat, nor does it fill the belly, yet it brings supreme satisfaction and great comfort to the body.
मध्ये तु तस्याः प्रासादं निर्मितं तपसात्रिणा रुक्मसेतुप्रवेशान्तं सर्वरत्नमयं शुभम्
In the midst of it stands a palace, built by the austerities of the three, with a golden bridge at its entrance, splendid and adorned with every jewel.
शशाङ्करश्मेः संकाशं प्रासादं राजतं हितम् रम्यवैडूर्यसोपानं विद्रुमामलसारकम्
The palace shines like the rays of the moon and is made of silver, with delightful stairs of vaidurya and pure coral railings.
इन्द्रनीलमहास्तम्भं मरकतासक्तवेदिकम् वज्रांशुजालैः स्फुरितं रम्यं दृष्टिमनोरमम्
It has great pillars of sapphire, platforms set with emeralds, and sparkles with a network of diamond rays, beautiful and pleasing to behold.
प्रासादे तत्र भगवान् देवदेवो जनार्दनः भोगिभोगावलीसुप्तः सर्वालंकारभूषितः
There, in that palace, the Blessed Lord, God of gods, Janardana, lies upon the coils of the serpent, adorned with all ornaments.
जानुनाकुञ्चितस्त्वेको देवदेवस्य चक्रिणः फणीन्द्रसंनिविष्टो ऽङ्घ्रिर् द्वितीयश्च तथानघ
One knee is bent, O sinless one, and the foot of the Lord of gods, the wielder of the discus, rests upon the hood of the serpent king; the other foot likewise.
लक्षयुत्सङ्गगतो ऽङ्घ्रिस्तु शेषभोगप्रशायिनः फणीन्द्रभोगसंन्यस्तबाहुः केयूरभूषणः
One foot rests upon the lap of Lakshmi, who soothes the coils of Shesha; his arm, adorned with armlets, lies upon the coils of the serpent king.
अङ्गुलीपृष्ठविन्यस्तदेवशीर्षधरं भुजम् एकं वै देवदेवस्य द्वितीयं तु प्रसारितम्
One arm of the Lord of gods is placed behind his head, the other is extended.
समाकुञ्चितजानुस्थमणिबन्धेन शोभितम् किंचिदाकुञ्चितं चैव नाभिदेशकरस्थितम्
His bent knee is adorned with a jeweled bracelet; another arm, slightly bent, rests near his navel.
तृतीयं तु भुजं तस्य चतुर्थं तु तथा शृणु आत्तसंतानकुसुमं घ्राणदेशानुसर्पिणम्
Hear now of his third and fourth arms: one holds a garland of parijata flowers, following the line of his nose.
लक्ष्म्या संवाह्यमानाङ्घ्रिः पद्मपत्त्रनिभैः करैः संतानमालामुकुटं हारकेयूरभूषितम्
His foot is massaged by Lakshmi with hands like lotus petals; he is adorned with a garland, a crown, a necklace, and armlets.
भूषितं च तथा देवम् अङ्गदैरङ्गुलीयकैः फणीन्द्रफणविन्यस्तचारुरत्नशिरोज्ज्वलम्
The Lord is likewise adorned with bracelets and rings, his beautiful, radiant head resting upon the jeweled hood of the serpent king.
अज्ञातवस्तुचरितं प्रतिष्ठितम् अथात्रिणा सिद्धानुपूज्यं सततं संतानकुसुमार्चितम्
The place, whose true nature was unknown, established by Atri, was always honored by accomplished sages and adorned with garlands of lineage flowers.
दिव्यगन्धानुलिप्ताङ्गं दिव्यधूपेन धूपितम् सुरसैः सुफलैर्हृद्यैः सिद्धैरुपहृतैः सदा
His body was anointed with divine fragrances, perfumed with celestial incense, and always offered delightful, excellent fruits by perfected beings.