Vayu Purana

द्वारैश्चतुर्भिः सौवर्णैर्मुक्तादामविभूषितैः। तपनीयनिभैः शुभ्रैर्गाढं सुकृतवेष्टनम् ।। ३९.

It was tightly enclosed by four golden gates, adorned with strings of pearls, bright as refined gold, and splendid in appearance.

तच्चाकाशे पुरं रम्यं दिव्यं घण्टादिनादितम्। न तत्र क्रमते मृत्युर्न तपो न जरा श्रमाः ।। ३९.

There, in the sky, was a delightful and divine city, resounding with bells and other instruments; in that place, death does not enter, nor austerity, nor old age, nor fatigue.

न हि तस्य पुरस्यान्यैरुपमां कर्तुमर्हति। सहस्राणां शतं पूर्णं योजनानां दिशो दश ।। ३९.

Indeed, no one else is able to compare with that city; it extends for a full hundred thousand yojanas in all ten directions.

तत्पुरं गोवृषाङ्कस्य तेजसा व्याप्य तिष्ठति। भावेन मनसो भूमिर्विन्यस्ता कनकामयी ।। ३९.

That city of Govṛṣāṅka stands pervaded by his radiance; the ground, made of gold, is established by the power of his mind.

रत्नवालुकया तत्र विन्यस्ता शुशुभेऽधिकम्। शारदेन्दुर्पकाशानि बालसूर्य्यनिबानि च ।। ३९.

There, a layer of jewel-dust was spread, shining greatly, with the radiance of the autumn moon and resembling the young sun.

अर्द्ध श्वेतार्द्धरक्तानि सौवर्णानि तथैव च। रथचक्रप्रमाणानि नालैर्मरकतप्रभैः ।। ३९.

Some were half white and half red, others golden in color, all the size of chariot wheels, with stalks shining like emerald.

सौकुमारेण रूपेण गन्धिनाप्रतिमेन च। तत्र दिव्यानि पद्मानि वनेषूपवनेषु च ।। ३९.

There, in the forests and groves, were divine lotuses, of exquisite form and incomparable fragrance.

भृङ्गपत्रनिकाशानि तपनीयानि यानि च। अर्द्धकृष्णार्द्धरक्तानि सुकुमारान्तराणि च ।। ३९.

Some were like the wings of bees, some golden, some half black and half red, and some delicate within.

आतपत्र प्रमाणानि पङ्कजैः संवृतानि च। भूयः सप्त महानद्यस्तासान्नामानि बोधत ।। ३९.

Some were as large as parasols, and covered with lotuses; moreover, there are seven great rivers there—listen to their names.

वरा वरेण्या वरदा वरार्हा वरवर्णिनी। वरमा वरभद्रा च रम्यास्तस्मिन्पुरोत्तमे ।। ३९.

Varā, Vareṇyā, Varadā, Varārhā, Varavarṇinī, Varamā, and Varabhadrā—these lovely rivers flow in that supreme city.

पद्मोत्पलदलोन्मिश्रं फेनाद्यावर्त्तविग्रहम्। जलं मणिदलप्रख्यमावहन्ति सरिद्वराः ।। ३९.

The excellent rivers bring water resembling jewels, mixed with lotus and water-lily petals, swirling with foam and eddies.

न तु ब्रह्मर्षयो देवा नासुराः पितरस्तथा। न खल्वन्येऽप्रमेयस्य विदुरीशस्य तत्पुरम् ।। ३९.

But neither Brahmarṣis, nor gods, nor Asuras, nor ancestors, nor indeed any others know the city of that immeasurable Lord.

तत्र ये ध्यानमव्यग्राः सुयुक्ता विजितेन्द्रियाः। पश्यन्तीह महात्मानः पुरन्तद्गोवृषात्मनः ।। ३९.

There, those who are unwavering in meditation, well-disciplined and self-controlled, see the great souls—the forms of Govṛṣātmā—in this very place.

मध्ये पुरवरेन्द्रस्य तस्याप्रतिमतेजसः। सुमहान्मेरुसङ्गाशो दिव्यो भद्रश्रिया वृतः ।। ३९.

In the center of that peerless city, of unrivaled splendor, stands a great and divine peak like Meru, adorned with auspicious beauty.

सहस्र पादः प्रासादस्तपनीयमयः शुभः। अनुपमेयै रत्नैश्च सर्वतः स विभूषितः ।। ३९.

A thousand-pillared palace, splendid and made of gold, is there, adorned on all sides with incomparable jewels.

स्फटिकैश्चन्द्रसङ्काशैर्वैढूर्यैः सोमसंप्रभैः। बालसूर्य्यप्रभैश्चैव सौवर्णैश्चाग्निसंप्रभैः ।। ३९.

It shone with crystals like the moon, with beryl stones bright as the moon, with gems radiant as the young sun, with gold glowing like fire.

राजतैश्चापि शुशुभे इन्द्रनीलमयैः शुभैः। दृढैर्वज्रमयैश्चैव इत्येवं सुमहाहितैः ।। ३९.

It also gleamed with silver, with beautiful sapphires, and with strong diamonds—thus, with these great and splendid gems.

जलैश्च विविधाकारैर्दीप्यद्भिरधिवासितम्। चन्द्ररश्मिप्रकाशाभिः पताकाभिरलंकृतम् ।। ३९.

Perfumed with waters of various kinds, shining brightly, adorned with banners gleaming with the radiance of moonbeams.

रुक्मघण्टानिनादैश्च नित्यप्रमुदितोत्सवः। किन्नराणामधीवासैः सन्ध्याभ्राकारराजितैः ।। ३९.

Ever joyful with the resounding tones of golden bells, and the dwellings of Kinnaras, radiant like the colors of the evening clouds.

परिवारसमन्तात्तु हेमपुष्पोदकप्रभैः। यथा हि मेरुशैलेन्द्रो हेमश्रृङ्गैर्विराजते ।। ३९.

All around, surrounded by attendants whose brilliance rivals golden flowers and water; just as Mount Meru shines with its golden peaks.

चामीकरमयीभिस्तु पताकाभिस्तथा पुरम् । एवं प्रासादराजोऽसौ भूमिकाभिर्विराजते ।। ३९.

The city is likewise adorned with banners made of pure gold; thus does that palace of many stories shine forth.

वसन्तप्रतिमा यत्र त्र्यम्बकस्य निवेशने। लक्ष्मीः श्रीश्च वपुर्म्माया कीर्त्तिः शोभा सरस्वती ।। ३९.

There, in the abode of Tryambaka, reside the forms of Spring, Lakshmi, Shri, Beauty, Illusion, Fame, Splendor, and Sarasvati.

देव्या वै सहिता ह्येता रूपगन्धसमन्विताः। नित्या ह्यपरिसङ्ख्याताः परस्परगुणाश्रयाः । भूषणं सर्वरत्नानां योन्यः कान्तिविलासयोः ।। ३९.

Together with the goddess, these are endowed with beauty and fragrance, countless and eternal, mutually dependent in their qualities, the adornment of all jewels, each the source of charm and delight for the other.

कोटिशतं महाभागा विभज्यात्मानमात्मना। भगवन्तं महात्मानं प्रतिमोदन्त्यतन्द्रिताः। ।। ३९.

Hundreds of millions of these noble ones, dividing themselves by their own power, ceaselessly delight in the great Lord of immense soul.

तासां सहस्रशश्चान्याः पृष्ठतः परिचारिकाः। रूपिण्यश्च श्रिया युक्ताः सर्वाः कमललोचनाः ।। ३९.

And thousands more, their attendants, stand behind them—beautiful in form, endowed with splendor, all with lotus-like eyes.

लीलाविलाससंयुक्तैर्भावैरतिमनोहरैः। गणैस्ताः सह मोदन्ते शैलाभैः पावकोपमैः ।। ३९.

With gestures full of playful grace and most enchanting moods, they rejoice together with hosts resembling mountains and blazing fire.

कुब्जा कामनिकामैश्च वरगात्रा हयाननाः । पुण्ड्राश्च विकटाश्चैव करलाश्चिपिटाननाः ।। ३९.

There are hunchbacked women, those with passionate desires, those of excellent limbs, horse-faced ones, dwarfs, grotesque ones, those with large hands, and flat-faced women.

लम्बोदरा ह्रस्वभुजा विनेत्रा ह्रस्वपादिकाः। मृगेन्द्रवदनाश्चान्या गजवक्रोदरास्तथा ।। ३९.

Some have pendulous bellies, short arms, are one-eyed, or have short feet; others have lion-like faces, and some have elephant trunks and bellies.

गजाननास्तथैवान्याः सिंह व्याघ्राननास्तथा। लोहिताक्षा महास्तन्यः सुभगाश्चारुलोचनाः ।। ३९.

Others have elephant faces, or faces of lions and tigers; red-eyed, large-breasted, fortunate, and with beautiful eyes.