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.
नाना मृगगणाकीर्णं नित्यं समुदितांडजम्
The area is always filled with many groups of animals and lively birds.
कपालपाणिर्भगवांस्तथारूपं वनोत्तमम्
The Blessed One, holding a skull in his hand, appeared in that excellent forest.
ता वृक्षपंक्तयः सर्वा दृष्ट्वा रुद्रं समागतम्
All those rows of trees, seeing Rudra arrive,
पुष्पप्रतिग्रहं कृत्वा पादपानां महेश्वरः
Maheshvara accepted the flowers offered by the trees.
एवमुक्ते भगवता तरवो निरवग्रहाः 5.1.5.
When the Blessed One spoke thus, the trees became free from restraint.
वरं ददासि देवेश प्रसन्न जनवत्सल
O Lord of the gods, you grant boons, gracious and loving to your devotees.
एष नः परमः कामो देवदेव नमोऽस्तु ते
This is our highest desire; O God of gods, salutations to you.
सर्वात्मना प्रपन्ना वै याचामहे वरोत्तमम्
We have surrendered with all our being and request the supreme boon.
इत्युक्तः पादपैः सर्वैः शरणागतवत्सलः
Thus addressed by all the trees, he who cherishes those who seek refuge,
वरं ददामि भूयो वो न वृथा दर्शनं मम
I grant you a boon again; my appearance will not be in vain.