नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णं नानापुष्पोपशोभितम्
It was covered with various trees and creepers, adorned with many kinds of flowers.
द्रुमपुष्पभरामोदवासितं यत्सुवायुना
The air was fragrant with the scent of trees heavy with blossoms.
नानागंधरसाढ्यैश्च पक्वापक्वफलोद्भवैः
There grew ripe and unripe fruits, endowed with various tastes and qualities.
जीर्णपत्रतृणादीनि शुष्क काष्ठफलानि च
There were withered leaves, grasses, and also dry wood and fruits.
नानापुष्पसमूहानां गन्धमादाय मारुतः 5.1.5.
The wind carried the fragrance of many clusters of flowers.
हरितस्निग्धनिच्छिद्रैः पर्णैरञ्छिद्रकोटरैः
With green, glossy, unbroken leaves and hollows without any blemish—
अरोगिदर्शनीयैश्च सुवृत्तैः क्वचि दुद्धतैः
With healthy, well-formed trees here and there, and some that are wild in growth,
शोभनैर्वायुसंकीर्णैरंकुरैः प्रावृता द्रुमाः
The trees are covered with beautiful sprouts, mingled with the wind.
पवनोद्धूतशिखरैः स्पर्शयंति परस्परम्
Their tops, tossed by the wind, touch one another.
नागवृक्षाः क्वचित्पुष्पैर्भ्रमरालीनकेस रैः
In some places, nāga trees are adorned with flowers, their hair entangled with swarming bees.
पुष्पसन्नद्धशिखराः कर्णिकारद्रुमाः क्वचित्
Elsewhere, karṇikāra trees have their tops thickly set with blossoms.
सुपुष्पविभवाटोपैः सिन्दुवारस्य पंक्तयः
Rows of sinduvāra trees display the splendor of their abundant, magnificent flowers.
क्वचित्क्वचित्कुन्दलताः सुपुष्पाभरणोज्ज्वलाः
Here and there, jasmine creepers shine, adorned with splendid blossoms.
अतिविद्रुमशोभाढ्या कासंत्यो यूथिकालताः
Yūthikā creepers, clustered together, are richly radiant with the beauty of coral-red flowers.
शालार्जुनाः क्वचिद्भांति वनोद्देशेषु पुष्पिताः 5.1.5.
In some forest regions, śāla and arjuna trees bloom in full glory.
अविमुक्तं तु वल्लीभिः पुष्पितास्तु द्रुमास्तथा
The trees, entwined with blossoming vines, are never left uncovered.
चूताश्च तिलकाश्चैव मञ्जरीभिः करैरिव
Mango and tilaka trees, too, are adorned with clusters of blossoms, as if with hands.
परस्परं च संयुक्तैस्तिलकाशोकपल्लवैः
Tilaka and aśoka trees are joined together by their tender shoots.
फलपुष्पनगा नम्राः पेशलेनेव सज्जनाः
Bent low with fruit and flowers, they are gentle, like noble people.
मारुताश्लिष्टसंतुष्टैः पादपाः शालिवारिभिः
The trees are content, embraced by the wind and surrounded by fields of rice.
पुष्पाणामिव वेगेन स्वशोभार्थं व्रजंति वै
They move swiftly, as if the flowers themselves go forth for their own beauty.
पुष्पशोभाभरनतैः शिखरैः कंपसंयुतैः
Their tops, heavy with the splendor of flowers, sway and tremble.
भृंगाः पवनविक्षिप्तामृतवल्लीलताश्रिताः
Bees, taking refuge in the nectar-rich creepers, are scattered by the wind.
पुष्पाभिः कुन्दवल्लीभिः पादपाः क्वचिदावृताः
In some places, trees are covered by the blossoms of jasmine creepers.
द्रुमा णामप्यथाग्रेषु पुष्पिता माधवी लता 5.1.5.
Among the trees ahead, the Mādhavī creeper is in bloom.
हरिताः कांचनच्छायाः फलिताः पुष्पिता द्रुमाः
The trees are green, shining with a golden hue, bearing fruit and flowers.
पुष्पकिंजल्कबहुलाः किंजल्कबहुलोदराः
Their flowers are abundant with filaments, their interiors rich with filaments.
शिरीष पुष्पसंकाशाः शुका मिथुनतः क्वचित्
Some places are bright with Śirīṣa blossoms, and pairs of parrots.
संयुक्ताः सहचारिण्या मयूराश्चित्रबर्हिणः
Peacocks with splendid plumage are together with their companions.
कूजंति पत्रिसंघाता नानाद्भुतविराविणः
They call out in flocks, making wondrous and varied sounds.