एवं चिंतयतस्तस्य ब्रह्मणस्तु प्रजापतेः। मतिरेषा समुत्पन्ना व्रजाम्येष धरातले
As Brahmā, the Lord of Creatures, was thus reflecting, this thought arose in his mind: 'I shall go to the earth.'
प्राक्स्थानं स समासाद्य प्रविष्टस्तद्वनोत्तमम्। नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णं नानापुष्पोपशोभितम्
Having reached the eastern path, he entered that excellent forest, adorned with various trees and creepers, and beautified by many kinds of flowers.
नानापक्षिरवाकीर्णं नानामृगगणाकुलम्। द्रुमपुष्पभरामोदैर्वासयद्यत्सुरासुरान्
Filled with the sounds of many birds and crowded with various groups of animals, its fragrance from the abundance of blossoming trees delighted gods and demons alike.
बुद्धिपूर्वमिव न्यस्तैः पुष्पैर्भूषितभूतलम्। नानागंधरसैः पक्वापक्वैश्च षडृतूद्भवैः
The ground was adorned as if thoughtfully arranged, with flowers of many kinds, with ripe and unripe fruits of the six seasons, each with its own fragrance and taste.
फलैः सुवर्णरूपाढ्यैर्घ्राणदृष्टिमनोहरैः। जीर्णं पत्रं तृणं यत्र शुष्ककाष्ठफलानि च
There were fruits, golden in form, delightful to smell and see; there, fallen leaves, grass, dry wood, and fruits lay scattered.
बहिः क्षिपति जातानि मारुतोनुग्रहादिव। नानापुष्पसमूहानां गंधमादाय मारुतः
The wind, as if by its favor, cast away what had fallen outside; carrying the fragrance of clusters of various flowers, the breeze moved about.
शीतलो वाति खं भूमिं दिशो यत्राभिवासयन्। हरितस्निग्ध निश्छिद्रैरकीटकवनोत्कटैः
A cool wind blew, refreshing sky, earth, and directions, among lush, green, unblemished, and insect-free groves.
वृक्षैरनेकसंज्ञैर्यद्भूषितं शिखरान्वितैः। अरोगैर्दर्शनीयैश्च सुवृत्तैः कैश्चिदुज्ज्वलैः
It was adorned with many kinds of trees, each with its own name, crowned with lofty branches, healthy, pleasing to behold, well-shaped, and some shining brightly.
कुटुंबमिव विप्राणामृत्विग्भिर्भाति सर्वतः। शोभंते धातुसंकाशैरंकुरैः प्रावृता द्रुमाः
It shone everywhere like the household of brahmins filled with priests; the trees were covered with shoots resembling minerals, enhancing their beauty.
कुलीनैरिव निश्छिद्रैः स्वगुणैः प्रावृता नराः। पवनाविद्धशिखरैः स्पृशंतीव परस्परम्
Men, noble and flawless, adorned with their own virtues, were like the trees, whose tops, swayed by the wind, seemed to touch one another.
आजिघ्रंती वचाऽन्योन्यं पुष्पशाखावतंसकाः। नागवृक्षाः क्वचित्पुष्पैर्द्रुमवानीरकेसरैः
The nāga trees, adorned with flower-laden branches, seemed to inhale each other's fragrance, while elsewhere, trees bore flowers and the yellow filaments of the vānīra.
नयनैरिव शोभंते चंचलैः कृष्णतारकैः। पुष्पसंपन्नशिखराः कर्णिकारद्रुमाः क्वचित्
The karṇikāra trees, with their abundant blossoms, shone in places, their swaying dark buds like eyes with moving black pupils.
युग्मयुग्माद्विधा चेह शोभन्त इव दंपती। सुपुष्पप्रभवाटोपैस्सिंदुवार द्रुपंक्तयः
In pairs and groups, as if couples, the rows of trees at the river's gate shine, adorned with splendid blossoms.
मूर्तिमत्य इवाभांति पूजिता वनदेवताः। क्वचित्क्वचित्कुंदलताः सपुष्पाभरणोज्वलाः
The venerated forest deities appear as if embodied; here and there, vines gleam, adorned with floral ornaments.
दिक्षु वृक्षेषु शोभंते बालचंद्रा इवोच्छ्रिताः। सर्जार्जुनाः क्वचिद्भान्ति वनोद्देशेषु पुष्पिताः
In the directions, the trees stand tall like young moons; in some places, blossoming sarja and arjuna trees brighten the forest regions.
धौतकौशेयवासोभिः प्रावृताः पुरुषा इव। अतिमुक्तकवल्लीभिः पुष्पिताभिस्तथा द्रुमाः
Clothed in washed silk garments, as if men, so too the trees are covered with blooming atimukta creepers.
उपगूढा विराजंते स्वनारीभिरिव प्रियाः। अपरस्परसंसक्तैः सालाशोकाश्च पल्लवैः
Embraced, they shine like beloveds with their own women; the sal and asoka trees, with their leaves, are entwined but not with each other.
हस्तैर्हस्तान्स्पृशंतीव सुहृदश्चिरसंगताः। फलपुष्पभरानम्राः पनसाः सरलार्जुनाः
With their branches, touching each other as if old friends reunited, the jackfruit, sal, and arjuna trees bend under the weight of fruit and flowers.
अन्योन्यमर्चयंतीव पुष्पैश्चैव फलैस्तथा। मारुतावेगसंश्लिष्टैः पादपास्सालबाहुभिः
As if honoring one another with flowers and fruits, the trees, their branches intertwined by the wind's force, stand together.
अभ्याशमागतं लोकं प्रतिभावैरिवोत्थिताः। पुष्पाणामवरोधेन सुशोभार्थं निवेशिताः
As if rising to greet those who approach, they are arranged for beauty, enclosed by a profusion of flowers.
वसंतमहमासाद्य पुरुषान्स्पर्द्धयंति हि। पुष्पशोभाभरनतैः शिखरैर्वायुकंपितैः
Having reached the spring, they rival men with their peaks adorned and swaying in the wind, heavy with the splendor of flowers.
नृत्यंतीव नराः प्रीताः स्रगलंकृतशेखराः। शृंगाग्रपवनक्षिप्ताः पुष्पावलियुता द्रुमाः
The trees, crowned with garlands and tossed by the breeze at their summits, seem to dance joyfully like men adorned with wreaths.
सवल्लीकाः प्रनृत्यंति मानवा इव सप्रियाः। स्वपुष्पनतवल्लीभिः पादपाः क्वचिदावृताः
With vines, they dance like men with their beloveds; in some places, the trees are covered by their own flowering creepers.
भांति तारागणैश्चित्रैः शरदीव नभस्तलम्। द्रुमाणामथवाग्रेषु पुष्पिता मालती लताः
They shine with clusters of stars, as the autumn sky; at the tops of the trees, the blossoming jasmine vines glow.
शेखराइव शोभंते रचिता बुद्धिपूर्वकम्। हरिताः कांचनच्छायाः फलिताः पुष्पिता द्रुमाः
Arranged thoughtfully, they shine like crowns; the green trees, golden-hued, bear fruit and flowers.
सौहृदं दर्शयंतीव नराः साधुसमागमे। पुष्पकिंजल्ककपिला गताः सर्वदिशासु च
As if displaying friendship in the company of the virtuous, the golden pollen of flowers spreads in all directions.
कदंबपुष्पस्य जयं घोषयंतीव षट्पदाः। क्वचित्पुष्पासवक्षीबाः संपतंति ततस्ततः
As if proclaiming the victory of the kadamba flower, the bees, intoxicated by nectar, fly here and there.
पुंस्कोकिलगणावृक्ष गहनेष्विव सप्रियाः। शिरीषपुष्पसंकाशाः शुका मिथुनशः क्वचित्
In the groves, the male cuckoos are with their mates; in some places, pairs of parrots, resembling the sirisha flower, are seen.
कीर्तयंति गिरश्चित्राः पूजिता ब्राह्मणा यथा। सहचारिसुसंयुक्ता मयूराश्चित्रबर्हिणः
United with their companions, the peacocks with splendid tails sing varied songs, as honored brahmins recite praises.
वनांतेष्वपि नृत्यंति शोभंत इव नर्त्तकाः। कूजंतःपक्षिसंघाता नानारुतविराविणः५० 1.15.
Even at the forest's edge, the flocks of birds, resounding with diverse calls, dance and shine as if they were dancers.