कूर्मैश्चानेकसंस्थानैर्हेमरत्नपरिष्कृतैः। चञ्चूर्यमाणैः सलिलैर्भाति चित्रं समन्ततः ।। ३९.
There are turtles of many forms, adorned with gold and jewels, stirring the water with their movements, making the scene wondrous in every direction.
नानावर्णैश्च शखुनैर्नानारत्नतनूरुहैः। सुवर्णपुष्पैश्चानेकैर्मणितुण्डैर्द्विजातिभिः ।। ३९.
There are birds of various colors, their bodies adorned with many kinds of gems, and many golden-flowered, jewel-beaked twice-born birds.
वल्गुस्वरैः सदोन्मत्तैः सम्पतद्भिः समन्ततः। शुशुभे तद्वनं रम्यं सहस्राक्षस्य धीमतः ।। ३९.
That delightful forest of the wise thousand-eyed one shone all around with the sweet voices of ever-excited, flying birds.
मत्तभ्रमरसन्नादैर्विहङ्गानाञ्च कूजितैः। नित्यमा नन्दितवनं तस्मात् क्रीडावनं महत् ।। ३९.
The great pleasure-grove is ever gladdened by the deep humming of intoxicated bees and the cooing of birds.
सुवर्णपार्श्वैश्च नगैर्मणिमुक्तापुरस्कृतैः। मणिश्रृङ्गकलापन्नैः पतद्भिश्च समन्ततः ।। ३९.
With mountains whose sides are of gold, adorned with jewels and pearls at the forefront, their peaks crowned with clusters of gems, and gems falling all around.
शाखामृगैश्च चित्राङ्गैर्नानारत्नतनूरुहैः। नानावर्णप्रकारैश्च सत्वैरन्यैः समाकुलम् ।। ३९.
Filled with branch-dwelling deer of varied markings, whose bodies are adorned with many kinds of gems, and crowded with other animals of many colors and forms.
मुञ्चन्ति पुष्पवर्षञ्च तत्र बाललता द्रुमाः। पारिजातकपुष्पाणां मन्दमारुत कम्पिताः ।। ३९.
There, young creepers and trees, gently stirred by a soft breeze, release showers of flowers—especially the blossoms of the Pārijāta tree.
शयनासननिर्व्यूहैः स्तीर्णै रत्नविभूषितैः। विहारभूमयस्तत्र द्विजाः शक्रवने शुभाः। न च शीतो न चाप्युष्णो रविस्तत्र समः सदा ।। ३९.
In that Śakra grove, O twice-born, the pleasure grounds are spread with couches and seats adorned with jewels; there, neither cold nor heat is felt, for the sun is always mild.
नित्यमुन्मादजननो मधुमाधवसम्भवः। वाति चाप्यनिलस्तत्र नानापुष्पाधिवासितः। नित्यं सङ्गसुखाह्लादी श्रमक्लमविनाशनः ।। ३९.
There, a wind always blows, born of honey and spring, ever intoxicating, fragrant with many flowers, always bringing the joy of companionship and dispelling fatigue and weariness.
तस्मिन्निन्द्रवने शुभ्रे देवदानवपन्नगाः। यक्षराक्षसगुह्याश्च गन्धर्वाश्चामितौजसः ।। ३९.
In that pure Indra grove dwell gods, Dānavas, serpents, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, Guhyakas, and Gandharvas of immense might.
विद्याधराश्च सिद्धाश्च किन्नराश्च मुदा युताः। अथाप्सरोगणाश्चैव नित्यं क्रीडापरायणाः ।। ३९.
There too are Vidyādharas, Siddhas, and Kinnaras, filled with joy, and groups of Apsarases, always devoted to play.
तस्य पर्वतराजस्य पूर्वे पार्श्वे महोचितम्। कुमुञ्चं शैलराजानं नैकनिर्झरकन्दरम् ।। ३९.
On the eastern side of that king of mountains lies the great and noble Kumuñca, lord of mountains, with many caves and waterfalls.
तस्य धातुविचित्रेषु कूटेषु बहुविस्तराः। अष्टौ पुर्यो ह्युदीर्णाश्च दानवानां महात्मनाम् ।। ३९.
On its peaks, varied with minerals and of great expanse, stand eight flourishing cities belonging to the mighty Dānavas.
वज्रके पर्वते चापि अनेकशिखरोदरैः। उदीर्णा राक्षसावासा नरनारीसमाकुलाः ।। ३९.
On the Vajraka mountain, with its many peaks and valleys, are thriving abodes of Rākṣasas, crowded with men and women.
नीलका नाम ते घोरा राक्षसाः कामरूपिणः। तत्र तेऽभिरता नित्यं महाबलपराक्रमाः ।। ३९.
There dwell the fierce Rākṣasas called Nīlakas, who can assume any form at will, always delighting there, mighty and powerful.
महानीलेऽपि शैलेन्द्रे पुराणि दश पञ्च च। हयाननानां विख्याताः किन्नराणां महात्मनाम् ।। ३९.
On the great Mahānīla mountain, there are fifteen ancient cities, renowned as the dwellings of the noble Kinnaras with horse faces.
देवसेनो महाबाहुर्बलमिन्द्रादयस्तथा। तत्र किन्नरराजानो दशपञ्च च गर्विताः ।। ३९.
Devasena, mighty-armed, and Indra and others, as well as the fifteen proud kings of the Kinnaras, are there.
सुवर्णपार्श्वाः प्रायेण नानापर्णसमाकुलैः। बिलप्रवेशैर्नगरैः शैलेन्द्रः सोऽभ्यलंकृतः ।। ३९.
That lord of mountains is mostly adorned with golden sides, crowded with various-leaved trees, and decorated with cities having cave entrances.
अतिदारुणा दृष्टिविषा ह्यग्निकोपा दुरासदाः। महोरगशतास्तत्र सुवर्णवशवर्तिनः ।। ३९.
There, hundreds of great serpents, extremely fierce, with deadly gaze and fiery wrath, difficult to approach, are subject to gold.
सुनागेऽपि महाशैले दैत्यावासा- सहस्रशः। हर्म्यप्रासाद कलिलाः प्रांशुप्राकारतोरणाः ।। ३९.
On the great Sunāga mountain also are thousands of Daitya dwellings, filled with mansions and palaces, with tall ramparts and gateways.
वेणुमन्ते महाशैले विद्याधरपुरत्रयम्। त्रिंशदद्योजनविस्तीर्णं पञ्चाशद्योजनायतम् ।। ३९.
On the great Veṇumanta mountain are three cities of the Vidyādharas, thirty yojanas wide and fifty yojanas long.
उलूको रोमशश्चैव महानेत्रश्च वीर्यवान्। विद्याधरवरास्तत्र शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमाः ।। ३९.
Ulūka, Romaśa, and the mighty Mahānetra—these best of Vidyādharas, equal in prowess to Indra, dwell there.
वैकङ्के शैलशिखरे ह्यन्तःकन्दरनिर्झरे। महोच्चश्रृङ्गे रुचिरे रत्नधातुविचित्रिते ।। ३९.
On the peak of Mount Vaikanka, within its inner caves and waterfalls, upon its lofty and splendid summit adorned with veins of precious gems—
तत्रास्ते गारुडिर्नित्यं उरगारिर्दुरासदः। महावायुजवश्चण्डः सुग्रीवो नाम वीर्यवान् ।। ३९.
There dwells eternally the mighty Garuda, the formidable enemy of serpents, fierce as the great wind, powerful and renowned as Sugriva.
महाप्रमाणै र्विक्रान्तैर्महाबलपराक्रमैः। सशैलो ह्यावृतः सर्वः पक्षिभिः पन्नगारिभिः ।। ३९.
That entire mountain, together with its peaks, is surrounded by birds of immense size and strength, heroic and mighty, all enemies of serpents.
करञ्जेऽभिरतो नित्यं साक्षाद्भूतपतिः प्रभुः। वृषभाङ्को महादेवः शङ्करो योगिनां प्रभुः ।। ३९.
On Mount Karanja, ever delighted, abides the Lord of beings himself—Mahadeva, marked by the bull, Shankara, the master of yogis.
नानावेषधरैर्भूतैः प्रमथैश्च दुरासदैः। करञ्जे सानवः सर्वे ह्यवकीर्णाः समन्ततः ।। ३९.
All the slopes of Karanja are filled on every side with beings of various forms and fearsome Pramathas, difficult to withstand.
वसुधारे वसुमतां वसूनाममितौजसाम्। अष्टावायतनान्याहुः पूजितानि महात्मनाम् ।। ३९.
On Vasudhara, the earth of the mighty, are said to be eight shrines, revered by the great souls among the Vasus of boundless energy.
रत्नधातौ गिरिवरे ऋषीणाञ्च महात्मनाम्। सप्ताश्रमाणि पुण्यानि सिद्धावासयुतानि च ।। ३९.
On the noble mountain rich in gems, there are seven sacred hermitages of the great sages, abodes of accomplished beings.
महाप्रजापतेः स्थानं हेमश्रृङ्गो नगोत्तमे। चतुर्वक्त्रस्य देवस्य सर्वभूतनमस्कृतम् ।। ३०.
On the supreme mountain Hemashringa is the seat of the great Prajapati, the four-faced god, worshipped by all beings.