. निरुक्तमतिवादाश्च सामगान्धर्वशोभिताः
They were adorned with knowledge of etymology, disputation, and the chanting of Sāman hymns.
तत्र चैव मया दृष्टा ऋषयः पितरस्तथा
There I also saw sages, as well as the ancestors.
तस्य पार्श्वे मया दृष्टः कृष्णवर्णो महाहनुः
At his side I saw one dark in complexion, with great jaws.
वामबाहुश्च दण्डेन प्रवरेण समन्वितः
He held a staff in his left hand, distinguished and eminent.
शिक्षार्थे धर्मराजेन सन्दिष्टः स पुनः पुनः
For the sake of instruction, he was repeatedly directed by Dharmarāja.
तथान्ये चापरे तत्र शासनेषु समाहिताः
Likewise, there were others present, intent upon their respective duties.
यमेन पूज्यमाना सा दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनैः 197.
She, honored by Yama, was anointed with divine fragrant unguents.
अतः परं न कर्त्तव्यं साधनं कथितं बुधैः
Beyond this, no further means are to be undertaken, as declared by the wise.
असुराश्च सुराश्चैव योगिनश्च महौजसः
Both Asuras and Devas, as well as yogis of great energy,
तस्याङ्गेभ्यः समुद्भूता व्याधयः क्लेशसम्भवाः
From her limbs arose diseases, born of affliction.
पौरुषेण समायुक्ताः सर्वलोकनयायताः
Endowed with manliness, they afflict all the worlds.
महासत्त्वो महातेजाः जरामरणवर्जितः
Of great strength and great brilliance, he is free from old age and death.
गायका हासकाश्चैव सर्वजीवप्रबोधकाः
There were singers and laughers, awakeners of all living beings.
दिव्याभरणशोभाभिः शोभमानाः सुतेजसः
Radiant in their splendor, they shone with the beauty of divine ornaments.
पर्यास्तरणसंछन्नेष्वासनेषु तथा परे
Elsewhere, seats were covered with various kinds of spread cloths.
अनेकाश्च नरास्तत्र वेदनाश्च सुदारुणाः
There were also many men there, and torments of great severity.
कामक्रोधविचारिण्यो नानारूपधराः स्त्रियः 197.
Women, acting under the sway of desire and anger, appeared in many different forms.
तासां हलहलाशब्दः सर्वासां च समन्ततः
The loud tumultuous noise of all those women resounded on every side.
कूष्माण्डा यातुधानाश्च राक्षसाः पिशिताशनाः
There were also ghouls, fiends, and flesh-eating demons.
एकबाहुर्द्विबाहुश्च त्रिबाहुर्बहुबाहुकः
Some had one arm, some two, some three, and some had many arms.
केचित्तु तत्र पुरुषाः सर्वशोभाविशोभिताः
But there were also men there, adorned with every kind of splendor.
स्रग्विणो बद्धपादाश्च सर्वाभरणभूषिताः
Wearing garlands, their feet bound, and adorned with all kinds of ornaments.
सशक्तितोमराः केचित्सधनुष्का दुरासदाः
Some held spears and javelins, others were armed with bows, difficult to approach.
सज्जिता दधिहस्ताश्च गन्धहस्ता ह्यनेकशः
Some stood ready, holding curds in their hands, and many bore fragrant substances.
धूपान्प्रगृह्य विविधान्वासांसि शुभदर्शनाः
Holding various kinds of incense, they wore garments of auspicious appearance.
वाजिकुञ्जरयुक्तानि हंसयुक्तानि चापरे
Some had vehicles drawn by horses and elephants, others by swans.
मयूरैः सारसैश्चैव चक्रवाकैश्च वाजिभिः 197.
And others had steeds in the form of peacocks, cranes, and chakravaka birds.
उज्ज्वला मलिनाश्चैव जीर्णवस्त्रा नवांशुकाः
Some were bright, some dirty, some in worn-out clothes, and others in new silk.
समार्जारी काचवर्णा कृष्णा चैव कलिस्तथा
There were those with cat-like, glassy, and black complexions, and also the figure of Kali.
एते पुरोगमास्तत्र कृतान्तस्य महात्मनः
These are the forerunners there of the great-souled Death.