स्फाटिकाभित्तिरचितां वैडूर्यमणिभूमिकाम्
Constructed with walls of crystal, and floors of beryl gems.
आरक्तमणिदेहल्यां द्वारशाखाभिमंडिताम्
With thresholds of red jewels, adorned with doorposts.
मणिरत्नसमाभूमिद्वाराजिरगृहांतराम्
With interiors and doorways made of precious gems and jewels.
हेमस्तं भध्वजोपेताः पताकाश्च गृहेगृहे 5.1.47.
Each house furnished with golden pillars and flags, and banners at every dwelling.
वापीकूपतडागानि सरांसि विमलानि च
With pools, wells, tanks, and lakes, all pure and clear.
हंसकारंडवाकीर्णां शिखंडिगणशोभिताम्
Filled with swans and cranes, and beautified by flocks of peacocks.
क्वचिन्नृत्यंति मयूराः क्वचित्कूजंति कोकिलाः
In some places, peacocks dance; in others, cuckoos sing.
नरनारीगणाकीर्णां वर्णाश्रमनिषेविताम्
It is filled with groups of men and women, and honored by all the orders and stages of life.
चंद्रमालाकृतश्रेणीतोरणानीव च शोभते
It shines with rows of archways adorned like garlands of the moon.
यत्रालकापुरी रम्या कुबेरभवनांकिता
There is the delightful city of Alakā, marked by the palace of Kubera.
तत्र भोगवती दिव्या वरुणालय उत्तमः
There is the divine city of Bhogavatī, the excellent abode of Varuṇa.
संयमनीपुरी श्रेष्ठा धर्मराजेन पालिता
There is the foremost city of Saṃyamanī, governed by Dharmarāja.
देवतानां पुरी रम्या वासवेनाभिरक्षिता
There is the beautiful city of the gods, protected by Vāsava.
एवंविधानि रम्याणि पुरा बहुतराणि च 5.1.47.
Many such splendid cities exist, even more than these.
क्वचिद्रंभाकृतद्वारा यवांकुरघटाः शुभाः
In some places, the gates are made in the form of plantain trees, and auspicious jars of barley sprouts are set out.
क्वचिद्बालाः पठंति स्म वेदाध्ययनका द्विजाः
Elsewhere, young twice-born boys recite, engaged in Vedic study.
क्वचिच्चावभृथस्नाताः क्वचिद्दानान्यकुर्वत
In some places, people have bathed after sacrifices; in others, they are giving gifts.
क्वचिदारामपूर्तं वै क्वचिद्यात्रावधारणम्
Some are engaged in planting groves or constructing works; elsewhere, some are preparing for pilgrimages.
क्वचित्कथाप्रसंगांश्च परिशंसंति वाचकाः
In some places, speakers praise the topics of stories and discussions.
क्वचिन्मल्ला नियुध्यंते नटा नाट्यपराः क्वचित्
In some places, wrestlers compete; elsewhere, actors are absorbed in drama.
चंचलाश्चपला बालाः श्यामाः षोडशवार्षिकाः
There are lively, playful young girls, dark-complexioned and sixteen years old.
एवं व्यास पुरी रम्या निर्मिता योगमायया
Thus, Vyāsa, the delightful city was created by the power of Yoga-māyā.
विशाला बहुविस्तीर्णा पुण्या पुण्यजनाश्रया
It is vast, greatly expansive, holy, and a refuge for the virtuous.
विशालेति समाख्याता पुरी रम्या सनातनी 5.1.47.
That beautiful, eternal city is known by the name Viśālā.
विशालेति वदेन्नित्यं शिवलोके महीयते
One who always utters the name 'Viśālā' is honored in the realm of Śiva.
विशाला सदृशी चान्या भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदा नृणाम्
Viśālā, and another like her, grant both enjoyment and liberation to people.
तदक्षयं भवेत्तेषां पितृकल्पे च गीयते
Their merit becomes inexhaustible; this is sung of in the rites for ancestors.
यत्र कुत्र गतास्ते वै मृता यांति शिवालयम्
Wherever they may go, when they die, they attain the abode of Śiva.
विशालायां फलं शश्वच्छेषः शक्तो न वर्णितुम् महापापोद्भवात्पापान्मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
The fruit in Viśālā is eternal; the rest cannot be described. There is no doubt that one is freed from even the greatest sins born of evil.
एवं व्यास पुरी जाता विशाला च कुशस्थली
Thus, O Vyāsa, the city was established: Viśālā and Kuśasthalī.