Vayu Purana

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.

गजशैले भगवतो नानाभूतगणावृताः । रुद्राः प्रमुदिता नित्यं सर्वभूतनमस्कृताः ।। ३९.

On Gajashaila, surrounded by hosts of various beings, the Rudras dwell, ever joyful and worshipped by all creatures.

सुमेधे धातुचित्राढ्ये शैलेन्द्रे मेघसन्निभे। नैकोदरदरीवप्रनिकुञ्जैश्चोपशोभिते ।। ३९.

On Sumedha, the lord of mountains, resplendent with veins of minerals and resembling a mass of clouds, adorned with many caves and forested slopes—

आदित्यानां वसूनाञ्च रुद्राणाञ्चामितौजसाम्। तत्रायतनविन्यासा रम्याश्चैवाश्विनोरपि ।। ३९.

There are beautiful shrines of the Adityas, Vasus, and Rudras of boundless might, as well as of the Ashvins.

स्थानानि सिद्धैर्देवानां स्थापितानि नगोत्तमे। तत्र पूजापरा नित्यं यक्ष गन्धर्वकिन्नराः ।। ३९.

On the supreme mountain, the Siddhas have established the abodes of the gods; there, Yakshas, Gandharvas, and Kinnaras are always engaged in worship.

गन्धर्वनगरी स्फीता हेमकक्षे नगोत्तमे। अशीत्यामरपुर्य्याभा महाप्राकारतोरणा ।। ३९.

On the supreme mountain is the flourishing city of the Gandharvas, Hemakaksha, resplendent with mighty walls and gateways, rivaling eighty celestial cities.

सिद्धा ह्यपत्तना नाम गन्धर्वा युद्ध शालिनः। येषामधिपतिर्देवो राजराजः कपिञ्जलः ।। ३९.

There are the Siddhas, called Apattana, and the Gandharvas skilled in battle, whose lord is the god Kapiñjala, king of kings.

अनले राक्षसावासाः पञ्चकूटेऽपि दानवाः। ऊर्जिता देवरिपवो महाबलपराक्रमाः ।। ३९.

On Anala dwell the Rakshasas, and on Panchakuta the Danavas—powerful enemies of the gods, mighty and valorous.

शतश्रृङ्गे पुरशतं यक्षाणाममितौजसाम्। ताम्राभे काद्रवेयस्य तक्षकस्य पुरोत्तमम् ।। ३९.

On Shatashringa, there are a hundred cities of the Yakshas of boundless energy, and the foremost city of Takshaka, the son of Kadru, shining with a coppery hue.

विशाखे पर्वतश्रेष्ठे नैकवप्रदरीशुभे। गुहानिरतवासस्य गुहस्यायतनं महत् ।। ३९.

On Vishakha, the foremost of mountains, beautiful with many caves and forested slopes, is the great abode of Guha, who delights in caves.

श्वेतोदरे महाशैले महाभवनमण्डिते। पुरं गरुढपुत्रस्य सुनाभस्य महात्मनः ।। ३९.

On Shvetodara, the great mountain adorned with splendid palaces, is the city of Sunabha, the noble son of Garuda.

पिशाचके गिरिवरे हर्म्यं प्रासाद मण्डितम्। यक्षगन्धर्वचरितं कुबेरभवनं महत् ।। ३०.

On Piśāca mountain, the splendid palace adorned with mansions, frequented by Yakṣas and Gandharvas, is the great abode of Kubera.

हरिकूटे हरिर्देवः सर्वभूतनमस्कृतः। प्रभावात्तस्य शैलोऽसौ महानाभः प्रकाशते ।। ३९.

On Harikūṭa, Hari the god is worshipped by all beings; by his power, that mountain shines forth with great radiance.

कुमुदे किन्नरावासा अञ्जने च महोरगाः। कृष्णे गन्धर्व्वनगरा महाभवनशालिनः ।। ३९.

On Kumuda dwell the Kinnaras; on Añjana, the mighty serpents; on Kṛṣṇa, the Gandharvas with their cities, possessing grand palaces.

पाण्डुरे चारुशिखरे महाप्राकारतोरणे। विद्याधरपुरं तत्र महाभवनमालिनम् ।। ३९.

On Pāṇḍura, with its beautiful peak and great ramparts and gateways, is the city of the Vidyādharas, adorned with magnificent mansions.

सहस्रशिखरे शैले दैत्यानामुग्रकर्म्मणाम्। पुराणि समुदीर्णानां सहस्रं हेममालिनाम् ।। ३९.

On Sahasraśikhara mountain, the Daityas of fierce deeds have a thousand ancient cities, all adorned with gold.

मुकुटे पन्नगावासा अनेकाः पर्वतोत्तमाः। पुष्पके वै मुनिगणा नित्यमेव मुदा युताः ।। ३९.

On Mukuṭa reside many serpents; on Puṣpaka, groups of sages always dwell, filled with joy.

वैवस्वतस्य सोमस्य वायोर्नागाधिपस्य च। सुपक्षे पर्वतवरे चत्वार्य्यायतनानि च ।। ३९.

On the best of mountains, Suparṇa, there are four sacred abodes belonging to Vaivasvata, Soma, Vāyu, and the lord of serpents.

गन्धर्वैः किन्नरैर्यक्षैर्न्नागैर्विद्याधरोत्तमैः। सिद्धैर्हि तेषु स्थानेषु नित्यमिष्टः प्रपूज्यते ।। ३९.

In those places, Gandharvas, Kinnaras, Yakṣas, Nāgas, the foremost Vidyādharas, and Siddhas are always honored and worshipped.

मर्य्यादापर्वते शुभ्रे देवकूटे निबोधत। विस्तीर्णे सिखरे तस्य कूटे गिरिवरस्य ह ।। ४०.

Hear now of the pure mountain boundary, Devakūṭa, with its broad summit, a peak of the best of mountains.

समन्ताद्योजनशतं महाभवनमण्डितम्। जन्मक्षेत्रं सुपर्णस्य वैनतेयस्य धीमतः ।। ४०.

All around, for a hundred yojanas, is a region adorned with great palaces, the birthplace of Suparṇa, the wise son of Vinatā.