Vayu Purana

मनोजवं कामगमं हेमजालविभूषितम्। वाहनं यक्षराजस्य कुबेरस्य महात्मनः ।। ४१.

Swift as thought, able to go wherever wished, adorned with golden latticework, it is the vehicle of the great-souled Yaksha king Kubera.

तत्रैकपिङ्गलो देवो महादेवसखः स्वयम्। वसति स्म स यक्षेन्द्रः सर्वभूतनमस्कृतः ।। ४१.

There dwells the god Ekapiṅgala himself, friend of Mahadeva, that Yaksha lord, honored by all beings.

तत्राप्सरोगणैर्य्यक्षैर्गन्धर्वैः सिद्धचारणैः। वसति स्म महात्माऽसौ कुबेरो देवसत्तमः ।। ४१.

There, surrounded by hosts of Apsaras, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Siddhas, and Charanas, dwells the great-souled Kubera, best among the gods.

तत्र पद्ममहापद्मौ तथा मकरकच्छपौ। कुमुदः शङ्ख नीलौ च नन्दनो निधिसत्तमः ।। ४१.

There are Padma and Mahāpadma, as well as Makara and Kacchapa, Kumuda, Śaṅkha, Nīla, and Nandana, the foremost treasures.

अष्टावेतेऽक्षया दिव्या धनेशस्य महात्मनः। महानिधानास्तिष्ठन्ति सभायां रत्नसञ्चिताः ।। ४१.

These eight inexhaustible and divine great treasures of the noble lord of wealth remain in the assembly hall, heaped with jewels.

तथेन्द्राग्नियमादीनां देवानामप्सरोगणैः। तेषां कैलास आवासो यत्र यक्षेश्वरः प्रभुः ।। ४१.

Likewise, for Indra, Agni, Yama, and the other gods with their hosts of Apsaras, Kailāsa is the dwelling where the lord of the Yakshas resides.

कृत्वा पूर्वमुपस्थानं यक्षेन्द्रस्य महात्मनः। पश्चाद्गच्छन्ति ये यस्य विहिताः परिचारकाः ।। ४१.

Having first paid homage to the great-souled Yaksha king, those who are appointed as his attendants then go about their respective duties.

तत्र मन्दाकिनी नाम सुरम्या विपुलोदका। सुवर्णमणिसोपाना नानापुष्पोत्कटोत्कटा ।। ४१.

There is the Mandākinī, most delightful, with abundant waters, golden and jeweled steps, and thick with various splendid flowers.

जाम्बूनदमयैः पद्मैर्गन्धस्पर्शगुणान्वितैः। नीलवैदूर्य्यपत्रैश्च गन्धोपैतैर्महोत्पलैः ।। ४१.

Adorned with lotuses made of Jāmbūnada gold, fragrant and soft to the touch, with blue beryl leaves and great lotuses filled with fragrance.

तथा कुमुदखण्डैश्च महापद्मैरलङ्कृता । यक्षगन्धर्वनारीभिरप्सरोभिश्च शोभिता ।। ४१.

Likewise adorned with clusters of kumuda and great padma lotuses, it is beautified by Yaksha, Gandharva, and Apsaras women.

देवदानवगन्धर्वैर्यक्षराक्षसपन्नगैः। उपस्पृष्टजला रम्या वापी मन्दाकिनी तथा ।। ४१.

The lovely pond Mandākinī, as well as its waters, are touched by gods, Dānavas, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Rākṣasas, and serpents.

तथा अलकनन्दा च नन्दा च सरितां वरा । एतैरेव गुणैर्युक्ता नद्यो देवर्षिसेविताः ।। ४१.

Likewise, Alakanandā and Nandā, the best of rivers, endowed with these same qualities, are frequented by divine sages.

तस्यैव शैलराजस्य पूर्वे कूटे परिश्रुताः। सहस्रयोजनायामास्त्रिंशद्योजन विस्तराः ।। ४१.

On the eastern peak of that king of mountains, renowned, stretch rivers a thousand yojanas long and thirty yojanas wide.

दश गन्धर्वनगराः समृद्ध्या परया युताः। महाभवनमालाभिरनेकाभिर्विभूषिताः ।। ४१.

Ten Gandharva cities, endowed with supreme prosperity, are adorned with many splendid rows of great mansions.

सुबाहुहरिकेशाद्या श्चित्रसेनजरादयः। दश गन्धर्वराजानो दीप्तवह्निपराक्रमाः ।। ४१.

Subahu, Harikesa, and others, along with Citraratha, Jarā, and their peers—ten Gandharva kings, blazing with the vigor of fire, reside there.

तस्यैव पश्चिमे कूटे कुन्देन्दुसदृशप्रभे। नानाधातुशतैश्चित्रैः सिद्ध देवर्षिसेविते ।। ४१.

On its western peak, shining like jasmine and the moon, and adorned with hundreds of diverse metals, is a place attended by Siddhas and divine sages.

अशीतियोजनायामं चत्वारिंशत्प्रविस्तरम्। एकैकयक्षभवनं महाभवनमालिनम् ।। ४१.

There, each Yaksha mansion, garlanded with great palaces, measures eighty yojanas in length and forty in breadth.

महायक्षालयान्यत्र त्रिंशदाढ्यानि मे श्रृणु। मुदाऽथ परमद्धर्या च संयुक्तानि समन्ततः ।। ४१.

Hear now of the thirty splendid abodes of mighty Yakshas, filled everywhere with joy and supreme abundance.

महामालिसुनेत्राद्यास्तथा मणिवरादयः। उदीर्णा यक्षराजानस्तत्र त्रिंशत्सदा बभुः ।। ४१.

Mahamali, Sunetra, and others, as well as Manivara and his peers—these thirty powerful Yaksha kings always dwell there.

इत्येते कथिता यक्षा वाय्वग्निसमतेजसः। येषामधिपतिर्देवः श्रीमान् वैश्रवणः प्रभुः ।। ४१.

Thus have the Yakshas been described, equal in brilliance to wind and fire, whose lord is the illustrious god Vaishravana.

तस्यैव दक्षिणे पार्श्वे हिमवत्यचलोत्तमे। निकुञ्जनिर्झरगुहानैकसानुदरीतटे ।। ४१.

On its southern side, upon the supreme Himavat mountain, at the slopes marked by groves, waterfalls, caves, and many peaks—

अर्णवादर्णवं यावत् पूर्वपश्चायतेऽचले। किन्नराणां पुरशतं निविष्टं वै व्कचित् व्कचित् ।। ४१.

From ocean to ocean, stretching east to west along the mountain, a hundred cities of the Kinnaras are settled here and there.

नैकश्रृङ्गकलापस्य शैलराजस्य कुक्षिषु। नरनारीप्रमुदितं हृष्टपुष्टजनाकुलम् ।। ४१.

Within the hollows of the many-crested king of mountains, filled with joyful men and women, and thronged with delighted and prosperous people.

द्रुमसुग्रीवसैन्याद्या भगदत्तपुरःसराः । यत्र राजशतं तेषां दीप्तानां बलशालिनाम् ।। ४१.

There, led by Druma, Sugriva, and Bhagadatta, a hundred radiant and mighty kings command their armies.

विवाहो यत्र रुद्रस्य महादेव्योमया सह। तपस्तप्तवती चैव यत्र देवी वराङ्गना ।। ४१.

There took place the marriage of Rudra with the great goddess Uma, and there too the blessed goddess performed her austerities.

किरातरूपिणा चैव यत्र रुद्रेण क्रीडितम्। यत्र चैव कृतं ताभ्यां जम्बूद्वीपावलोकनम् ।। ४१.

There Rudra, in the form of a hunter, sported; and there, together, they beheld the expanse of Jambudvipa.

यत्र ताः सम्मुदा युक्ता नानाभूतगणैर्युताः। चित्रपुष्पफलोपेता रुद्रस्याक्रीडभूमयः ।। ४१.

There, filled with joy and accompanied by hosts of various beings, are the delightful playgrounds of Rudra, adorned with wondrous flowers and fruits.

हृष्टा गिरिदरीवासाः कृशोदर्य्यो मनोरमाः। कुन्दर्यो यत्र किन्नर्य्यो रमन्ते स्म सुलोचनाः ।। ४१.

There, the lovely Kinnaris with slender waists and beautiful eyes, dwelling happily among the mountain valleys, delight together.

विशालाक्षास्तथा यक्षा अन्याश्चाप्सरसाङ्गणाः। गन्धर्वाश्चाङ्गशालिन्यो यत्र तत्र मुदा युताः ।। ४१.

There, broad-eyed Yakshas, other attendants of the Apsarases, and Gandharvis endowed with beauty, all rejoice together.