रत्नाचितानि शोभन्ते पुराण्यमरविद्विषाम् प्रासादशतजुष्टानि कूटागारोत्कटानि च
The cities of the enemies of the gods shone, adorned with jewels, filled with hundreds of palaces and lofty mansions.
सर्वेषां कामगानि स्युः सर्वलोकातिगानि च सोद्यानवापीकूपानि सपद्मसरवन्ति च
All were places of desire, surpassing all worlds, with gardens, reservoirs, wells, and lotus-filled lakes.
अशोकवनभूतानि कोकिलारुतवन्ति च चित्रशालाविशालानि चतुःशालोत्तमानि च
There were groves like the Aśoka forest, echoing with the calls of cuckoos, splendid halls, and the finest four-pillared mansions.
सप्ताष्टदशभौमानि सत्कृतानि मयेन च बहुध्वजपताकानि स्रग्दामालंकृतानि च
There were seven, eight, and ten-leveled buildings, all well-constructed by Maya, adorned with many banners, flags, and garlands.
किङ्किणीजालशब्दानि गन्धवन्ति महान्ति च सुसंयुक्तोपलिप्तानि पुष्पनैवेद्यवन्ति च
There were great sounds of tinkling ornaments, fragrant scents, all beautifully arranged and smeared, and offerings of flowers and food.
यज्ञधूमान्धकाराणि संपूर्णकलशानि च गगनावरणाभानि हंसपङ्क्तिनिभानि च
There were places darkened by sacrificial smoke, filled with full vessels, resembling the covering of the sky and rows of swans.
पङ्क्तीकृतानि राजन्ते गृहाणि त्रिपुरे पुरे मुक्ताकलापैर्लम्बद्भिर् हसन्तीव शशिश्रियम्
The houses in Tripura's city stood in rows, shining with strings of pearls hanging down, as if laughing with the beauty of the moon.
मल्लिकाजातिपुष्पाद्यैर् गन्धधूपाधिवासितैः पञ्चेन्द्रियसुखैर्नित्यं समैः सत्पुरुषैरिव
They were perfumed with jasmine, jātī flowers, and other blossoms, with incense, and always filled with pleasures for the five senses, like noble men together.
हेमराजतलोहाद्यमणिरत्नाञ्जनाङ्किताः प्राकारास्त्रिपुरे तस्मिन् गिरिप्राकारसंनिभाः
The ramparts of that triple city were adorned with gold, silver, copper, and precious gems, resembling mountain fortifications.
एकैकस्मिन्पुरे तस्मिन् गोपुराणां शतं शतम् सपताकाध्वजवतां दृश्यन्ते गिरिशृङ्गवत्
In each of those cities, hundreds upon hundreds of gateways could be seen, bearing banners and flags, like mountain peaks.
नूपुरारावरम्याणि त्रिपुरे तत्पुराण्यपि स्वर्गातिरिक्तश्रीकाणि तत्र कन्यापुराणि च
The cities within Tripura were delightful with anklet sounds, possessing splendor surpassing heaven; there were also cities of maidens there.
आरामैश्च विहारैश्च तडागवटचत्वरैः सरोभिश्च सरिद्भिश्च वनैश्चोपवनैरपि
With gardens, pleasure grounds, ponds, banyan courtyards, lakes, rivers, forests, and groves as well.
दिव्यभोगोपभोगानि नानारत्नयुतानि च पुष्पोत्करैश्च सुभगास् त्रिपुरस्योपनिर्गमाः परिखाशतगम्भीराः कृता मायानिवारणैः
Divine enjoyments and pleasures, adorned with various jewels, and beautiful heaps of flowers; Tripura's exits were deep moats by the hundred, constructed as magical defenses.
निशम्य तद्दुर्गविधानमुत्तमं कृतं मयेनाद्भुतवीर्यकर्मणा दितेः सुता दैवतराजवैरिणः सहस्रशः प्रापुरनन्तविक्रमाः
Hearing of that excellent fortress, built by Maya with wondrous skill, the sons of Diti—enemies of the gods and kings—thousands strong, possessing boundless valor, arrived.
तदासुरैर्दर्पितवैरिमर्दनैर् जनार्दनैः शैलकरीन्द्रसंनिभैः बभूव पूर्णं त्रिपुरं तथा पुरा यथाम्बरं भूरिजलैर् जलप्रदैः
Then, the Asuras, proud and crushing their foes, filled Tripura, resembling mountain elephants; just as the sky is filled with abundant waters by rain-bearing clouds.
निर्मिते त्रिपुरे दुर्गे मयेनासुरशिल्पिना तद्दुर्गं दुर्गतां प्राप बद्धवैरैः सुरासुरैः
When Tripura's fortress was built by Maya, the Asura architect, that fortress became a place of refuge for the gods and Asuras bound by enmity.
सकलत्राः सपुत्राश्च शस्त्रवन्तो ऽन्तकोपमाः मयादिष्टानि विविशुर् गृहाणि हृषिताश्च ते
With their wives and sons, armed and fierce as Death, those instructed by Maya entered the houses, and they were joyful.
सिंहा वनमिवानेके मकरा इव सागरम् रोषैश्चैवातिपारुष्यैः शरीरमिव संहतैः
Many lions as in a forest, crocodiles as in the ocean, and with intense anger and harshness, bodies gathered together.
तद्वद्बलिभिरध्यस्तं तत्पुरं देवतारिभिः त्रिपुरं संकुलं जातं दैत्यकोटिशताकुलम्
Likewise, the city was occupied by powerful enemies of the gods; Tripura became crowded, teeming with tens of millions of Daityas.
सुतलादपि निष्पत्य पातालाद्दानवालयात् उपतस्थुः पयोदाभा ये च गिर्युपजीविनः
Emerging from Sutala, from the abode of the Danavas in the netherworld, and those who lived by the mountains, they assembled, resembling clouds.
यो यं प्रार्थयते कामं सम्प्राप्तस्त्रिपुराश्रयात् तस्य तस्य मयस्तत्र मायया विदधाति सः
Whatever desire anyone sought, once attained through refuge in Tripura, Maya fulfilled it for each by his magic.
सचन्द्रेषु प्रदोषेषु साम्बुजेषु सरःसु च आरामेषु सचूतेषु तपोधनवनेषु च
On moonlit evenings, among lotuses in lakes, in gardens with mango trees, and in forests of ascetics.
स्वङ्गाश्चन्दनदिग्धाङ्गां मातंगाः समदा इव मृष्टाभरणवस्त्राश्च मृष्टस्रगनुलेपनाः
Their own bodies were smeared with sandalwood paste; elephants, intoxicated, adorned with splendid ornaments and garments, with beautiful garlands and unguents.
प्रियाभिः प्रियक्रामाभिर् हावभावप्रसूतिभिः नारीभिः सततं रेमुर् मुदिताश्चैव दानवाः
With beloved women, skilled in pleasing acts and gestures, the Daityas always delighted, rejoicing with their dear ones.
मयेन निर्मिते स्थाने मोदमाना महासुराः अर्थे धर्मे च कामे च निदधुस्ते मतीः स्वयम्
In the place built by Maya, the great Asuras, rejoicing, devoted their minds to wealth, righteousness, and desire, of their own accord.
तेषां त्रिपुरयुक्तानां त्रिपुरे त्रिदशारिणाम् व्रजति स्म सुखं कालः स्वर्गस्थानां यथा तथा
For those joined with Tripura, the enemies of the gods, time passed happily in Tripura, just as it does for those dwelling in heaven.
शुश्रूषन्ते पितॄन्पुत्राः पत्न्यश्चापि पतींस्तथा विमुक्तकलहाश्चापि प्रीतयः प्रचुराभवन्
Sons attended to their fathers, and wives likewise to their husbands; free from quarrels, abundant affection prevailed.
नाधर्मस्त्रिपुरस्थानां बाधते वीर्यवानपि अर्चयन्तो दितेः पुत्रास् त्रिपुरायतने हरम्
No unrighteousness afflicted the inhabitants of Tripura, even those of great strength; the sons of Diti worshipped Hara in the temple of Tripura.
पुण्याहशब्दानुच्चेरुर् आशीर्वादांश्च वेदगान् स्वनूपुररवोन्मिश्रान् वेणुवीणारवानपि
Auspicious day proclamations were loudly uttered, blessings and Vedic chants resounded, mingled with the ringing of anklets and the sounds of flutes and lutes.
हासश्च वरनारीणां चित्तव्याकुलकारकः त्रिपुरे दानवेन्द्राणां रमतां श्रूयते सदा
The laughter of excellent women, which stirred the hearts, was always heard in Tripura, delighting the lords of the Daityas.