एवं स गच्छंस्तन्मार्गे पर्वताग्र्यं ददर्श ह । स्फाटिकैः कानकै रौप्यै राजितं प्रस्थराजिभिः
Thus proceeding along that path, he saw a great mountain, adorned with crystal, gold, and silver, shining with splendid plateaus.
जलनिर्झरसंह्रादं नानाधातुकभूतलम् । गैरिकादिकसद्धातु लाक्षारंगविराजितम्
With the sound of waterfalls, its ground composed of various minerals, it shone with ochre and other rich pigments, and with lac-red hues.
यत्र सिद्धांगनाः सिद्धैः संक्रीडंत्यकुतोभयाः । गंधर्वाप्सरसो नागा यत्र क्रीडंति लीलया
There, accomplished women play with the siddhas, fearless; Gandharvas, Apsarases, and Nāgas also sport there in delight.
गंगातरंगसंस्पर्श शीतवायुनिषेवितम् । वीणारणद्धंसशुकक्वणसुंदरशोभितम्
Touched by the waves of the Ganges, cooled by gentle breezes, it was beautified by the melodious sounds of veenas, swans, and parrots.
पर्वतं वीक्ष्य शत्रुघ्न उवाच सुमतिं त्विदम् । तद्दर्शनसमुद्भूत विस्मयाविष्टमानसः
Seeing the mountain, Śatrughna spoke to Sumati, his mind filled with wonder arising from beholding it.
कोऽयं महागिरिवरो विस्मापयति मे मनः । महारजतसत्प्रस्थो मार्गे राजति मेऽद्भुतः
What is this great and excellent mountain that astonishes my mind? Its vast silver plateau shines wondrously along the path.
अत्र किं देवतावासो देवानां क्रीडनस्थलम् । यदेतन्मनसः क्षोभं करोति श्रीसमुच्चयैः
Is this the abode of the gods, a playground for the deities? For its splendor stirs my mind with delight.
इति वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य जगाद सुमतिस्तदा । वक्ष्यमाणगुणागार रामचंद्र पदाब्जधीः
Hearing these words, Sumati then spoke, his mind devoted to the lotus feet of Rāmachandra, the repository of virtues to be described.
नीलोऽयं पर्वतो राजन्पुरतो भाति भूमिप । मनोहरैर्महाशृङ्गैः स्फाटिकाग्रैः समंततः
O king, this mountain before you shines with dark hue, adorned all around with enchanting great peaks and crystal summits.
एनं पश्यंति नो पापाः परदाररता नराः । विष्णोर्गुणगणान्ये वै न मन्यंते नराधमाः
Those who are sinful, who delight in others' wives, do not see this; nor do the base men who do not honor the virtues of Viṣṇu.
श्रुतिस्मृतिसमुत्थं ये धर्मं सद्भिः सुसाधितम् । न मन्यंते स्वबुद्धिस्थ हेतुवादविचारणाः
Those who, relying on their own reasoning and arguments, do not accept the dharma established by the noble, arising from the Vedas and Smṛtis—
नीलीविक्रयकर्तारो लाक्षाविक्रयकारकाः । यो ब्राह्मणो घृतादीनि विक्रीणाति सुरापकः
Those who trade in indigo or lac, or a brāhmaṇa who sells ghee and similar things, or who prepares liquor—
कन्यां रूपेण संपन्नां न दद्यात्कुलशीलिने । विक्रीणाति द्रव्यलोभात्पिता पापेन मोहितः
A father, deluded by greed for wealth, who gives his beautiful daughter, though of good family and character, to someone unworthy, as if selling her—
पत्नीं दूषयते यस्तु कुलशीलवतीं नरः । स्वयमेवात्ति मधुरं बंधुभ्यो न ददाति यः
A man who violates a wife of good family and character, or who eats sweet food himself and does not share it with his relatives—
भोजने ब्राह्मणार्थे च पाकभेदं करोति यः । कृसरं पायसं वापि नार्थिनं दापयेत्कुधीः
One who, in matters of food or for the sake of brāhmaṇas, makes distinctions in cooking, or who, out of wickedness, does not give kṛsara or payasa to a supplicant—
अतिथीनवमन्यंते सूर्यतापादितापितान् । अंतरिक्षभुजो ये च ये च विश्वासघातकाः
Those who disrespect guests suffering from the sun's heat, those who raise their arms against the sky, and those who betray trust—
न पश्यंति महाराज रघुनाथ पराङ्मुखाः । असौ पुण्यो गिरिवरः पुरुषोत्तम शोभितः
O great king Raghunātha, those who turn away do not see this sacred, splendid mountain, adorned by the best of men—
पवित्रयति सर्वान्नो दर्शनेन मनोहरः । अत्र तिष्ठति देवानां मुकुटैरर्चितांघ्रिकः
It sanctifies all by its charming sight; here stands the one whose feet are worshipped by the crowns of the gods—
पुण्यवद्भिर्दर्शनार्हः पुण्यदः पुरुषोत्तमः । श्रुतयो नेतिनेतीति ब्रुवाणा न विदंति यम्
Worthy of being seen by the virtuous, bestower of merit, is the Supreme Person; those who say 'not this, not this' in the scriptures do not know him—
यत्पादरज इंद्रादिदेवैर्मृग्यं सुदुर्ल्लभम् । वेदांतादिभिरन्यूनैर्वाक्यैर्विदंति यं बुधाः
The dust of whose feet is sought by Indra and the other gods, yet is very hard to attain; whom the wise know through the words of the Vedānta and other flawless texts—
सोऽत्र श्रीमान्नीलशैले वसते पुरुषोत्तमः । आरुह्य तं नमस्कृत्य संपूज्य सुकृतादिना
That illustrious Supreme Person dwells here on the blue mountain; ascending it, bowing down, and worshipping with good deeds—
नैवेद्यं भक्षयित्वा वै भूप भूयाच्चतुर्भुजः । अत्राप्युदाहरंतीममितिहासं पुरातनम्
After partaking of the offering, O king, one may become four-armed; here too is recounted an ancient legend—
तं शृणुष्व महाराज सर्वाश्चर्यसमन्वितम् । रत्नग्रीवस्य नृपतेर्यद्वृत्तं सकुटुंबिनः
Listen to that, O great king, filled with every wonder: what happened to King Ratnagrīva and his family—
चतुर्भुजादिकं प्राप्तं देवदानवदुर्लभम् । आसीत्कांची महाराज पुरी लोकेषु विश्रुता
He attained the four-armed form, rare even for gods and demons; there was a city called Kāñcī, renowned among the worlds—
महाजनपरीवारसमृद्धबलवाहना । यस्यां वसंति विप्राग्र्याः षट्कर्मनिरता भृशम्
Abounding in great people, with strong armies and vehicles; where excellent brāhmaṇas dwelt, devoted to the six duties—
सर्वभूतहिते युक्ता रामभक्तिषु लालसाः । क्षत्रिया रणकर्तारः संग्रामेऽप्यपलायिनः
Engaged in the welfare of all beings, eager in devotion to Rāma; kṣatriyas who were warriors, never fleeing in battle—
परदार परद्रव्य परद्रोहपराङ्मुखाः । वैश्याः कुसीदकृष्यादिवाणिज्यशुभवृत्तयः
Turning away from others' wives, wealth, and harm; vaiśyas with good conduct, engaged in lending, farming, and trade—
कुर्वन्ति रघुनाथस्य पदाम्भोजे रतिं सदा । शूद्रा ब्राह्मणसेवाभिर्गतरात्रिदिनान्तराः
They always delight in the lotus feet of Raghunātha; the śūdras, serving the brāhmaṇas, without distinction of day or night—
कुर्वंति कथनं रामरामेति रसनाग्रतः । प्राकृताः केऽपि नो पापं कुर्वंति मनसात्र वै
Ordinary people, simply by uttering the name 'Rama Rama' at the tip of their tongue, do not commit sin in their minds here.
दानं दया दमः सत्यं तत्र तिष्ठंति नित्यशः । वदते न पराबाधं वाक्यं कोऽपि नरोऽनघः
Charity, compassion, self-control, and truth always remain there; no one speaks words that harm others, O sinless one.