Vayu Purana

तत्र वृक्षा मधुफला नित्यं पुष्पफलोपगाः। वस्त्राणि च प्रसूयन्ते फलेष्वाभरणानि च ।। ४५.

There, the trees bear honeyed fruits, always yielding flowers and fruit; garments are produced from the fruits, and ornaments as well.

सर्वकामफलास्तत्र व्कचिद्वृक्षा मनोरमाः। गन्धर्वाप्सरसोपेतं प्रक्षरन्ति मधूत्तमम् ।। ४५.

Some delightful trees there yield all desired fruits; attended by Gandharvas and Apsarases, they pour forth the finest honey.

अपरे क्षीरिणो नाम वृक्षास्तत्र मनोरमाः। ये क्षरन्ति सदा क्षीरं षड्रसं ह्यमृतोपमम् ।। ४५.

Other charming trees, called Kṣīriṇas, constantly flow with milk of all six tastes, akin to nectar.

सर्वा मणिमयी भूमिः सूक्ष्मकाञ्चन वालुका। सर्वातः सुखसंस्पर्शा निष्पङ्का नीरुजा शुभा ।। ४५.

The entire land is made of gems, with fine golden sand; everywhere it is pleasant to touch, spotless, free from pain, and beautiful.

देवलोकाच्च्युतास्तत्र जायन्ते मानवाः शुभाः। शुक्लाभिजनसम्पन्नाः सर्वे च स्थिर यौवनाः ।। ४५.

There, auspicious humans are born, having fallen from the realm of the gods; all are endowed with noble lineage and possess perpetual youth.

मिथुनानि प्रसूयन्ते स्त्रियश्चातिमनोहराः। ते च तं क्षीरिणं वृक्षं पिबन्ति ह्यमृतोपमम् ।। ४५.

Couples are born there, and the women are exceedingly beautiful; they drink from the Kṣīriṇa tree, which is like nectar.

मिथुनं जायते सद्यः समञ्चैव विवर्द्धते। समं शीलञ्च रूपं च म्रियन्ते चैव ते समम् ।। ४५.

A couple is born instantly and grows together; their character and appearance are alike, and they die together as well.

अन्योन्यमनुरक्ताश्च चक्रवाकसधर्मिणः। अनामया ह्यशोकाश्च नित्यं सुखनिषेविणः ।। ४५.

They are mutually devoted to each other, like chakravaka birds; they are free from disease and sorrow, and always delight in happiness.

त्रयोदश सहस्राणि शतानि दशपञ्च च। जीवन्ति ते महावीर्या न चान्यस्त्रीनिषेविणः ।। ४५.

There live thirteen thousand and fifteen hundred of great valor, and they do not consort with other women.

कुरूणामपि चैतेषां श्रृणुध्वं विस्तरेण तु। जारुधेः शैलराजस्याप्युत्तरेणोत्तरस्य हि। दिक्षु सर्वासु यद्यत्र कीर्त्यमानं निबोधत ।। ४५.

Now hear in detail also about the Kurus among them; and about Jarudhi, the king of mountains, to the north of Uttara; in all directions, wherever it is renowned, listen attentively.

अनेककन्दरदरीगुहानिर्झरमण्डितौ। नैककुञ्जवनोपेतौ चित्रधातुविभूषितौ ।। ४५.

Adorned with many caves, valleys, and waterfalls, and endowed with many groves and forests, they are embellished with variegated minerals.

अनेकधातुकलिलौ सर्वधातुविभूषितौ। पुष्पमूलफलोपेतौ सिद्धचारणसेवितौ ।। ४५.

Filled with many kinds of minerals and adorned with all sorts of ores, they are rich in flowers, roots, and fruits, and frequented by Siddhas and Caranas.

द्वावप्येतौ सुमहतावुच्छ्रितौ कुल पर्वतौ। ताभ्यां कूटशतैर्नैकैस्तद्द्वीपमुपसेवितम् ।। ४५.

Both these are very great and lofty family mountains; attended by hundreds and many peaks, those two mountains are frequented throughout the island.

चन्द्रकान्तश्च शैलश्च सूर्यकान्तश्च सानुमान् । ययोर्मध्ये न सा याता भद्रसोमा महानदी ।। ४५.

There are the Chandrakanta and Suryakanta mountains, both with high summits; between them does not flow the great river Bhadrasoma.

सहस्रशश्च नद्योऽन्याः प्रसन्नसुरसोदकाः। पर्याप्तोदाः कुरूणां हि स्नानपानावगाहनैः ।। ४५.

Thousands of other rivers, with clear and sweet waters, flow there; their waters are sufficient for the Kurus for bathing, drinking, and plunging.

तथाऽन्याः क्षीरवाहिन्यो महानद्यः सहस्रशः। मधुमैरेयवाहिन्यो घृतवाहिन्य एव च ।। ४५.

Likewise, there are thousands of great rivers flowing with milk, with honey and mead, and even with ghee.

दध्नः शतह्रदाश्चान्यास्ततः स्वाद्वन्नपर्वतः। अमृतस्वादुकल्पानि फलानि विविधानि च ।। ४५.

Elsewhere are hundreds of lakes of curds, and mountains of sweet food; and there are various fruits, as if flavored with nectar and sweetness.

गन्धवर्णरसाढ्यानि मूलानि च फलानि च। पञ्चयोजनमानानि महागन्धानि सर्वशः ।। ४५.

Roots and fruits endowed with fragrance, color, and taste, measuring five yojanas, and all possessing great fragrance.

नानावर्णप्रकाराणि पुष्पाणि च सहस्रशः। उप भोगसहस्राणि भद्राणि च महान्ति च ।। ४५.

Thousands of flowers of various colors and kinds, and thousands of delightful and great enjoyments.

गन्धवर्णरसाढ्यानि स्पर्शोपेतानि सर्वशः। तमालागुरुगन्धानां चन्दनानां वनानि च ।। ४५.

All are endowed with fragrance, color, and taste, and also with touch; there are forests of tamala, aguru, and sandalwood trees.

भ्रमरैरुपगीतानि प्रफुल्लानि सदैव च। वृक्षगुल्मलताढयानि वनानि सुसुखानि च ।। ४५.

Always blossoming, sung by bees, and filled with trees, shrubs, and creepers, the forests are exceedingly pleasant.

षट्पदैरुपगीतानि द्विजैश्चान्यैर्द्विजोत्तमाः। पझोत्पलवनाढ्यानि सरांसि च सहस्रशः ।। ४५.

Sung by bees and other excellent birds, there are thousands of lakes rich in lotuses and blue water lilies.

भक्ष्यमाल्यसमृद्धाश्च बहुमाल्यानुलेपनाः। मनोहरमुखैश्चित्रैः पक्षिसङ्घैर्निकूजिताः ।। ४५.

Abundant in edible fruits and garlands, with many fragrant unguents, and resounding with the calls of flocks of birds with charming and varied voices.

शयनासनोपभोगाश्च अनेकगुणविस्तराः। विहारभूमयो रम्याः सर्वर्तुषु सुखप्रदाः ।। ४५.

There are beds, seats, and enjoyments, all of manifold excellence; delightful places for recreation, giving happiness in all seasons.

आक्रीडाः सर्वतः स्फीताः मणिहेमपरिष्कृताः। शिलागृहा वृक्षगृहा वरेण्याः कदली गृहाः ।। ४५.

Everywhere there are splendid playgrounds, adorned with jewels and gold; and excellent stone houses, tree houses, and houses of plantain trees.

लतागृहसहस्राणि सुसुखानि समन्ततः। शुद्धशङ्खदलाभानि भूमिवेश्मशतानि च ।। ४५.

Thousands of vine-covered dwellings, exceedingly comfortable in every direction; houses on the ground, hundreds in number, resembling pure conch-shell petals.

तपनीयगवाक्षाणि माणिजालान्तराणि च। सुवर्णमणिचित्राणि सर्वत्र विपुलानि च ।। ४५.

Windows of gold and lattices of jewels; everywhere, spacious and splendid, adorned with gold and gems.

महावृक्षसहस्राणि वरेण्यानि च सर्वशः। नानाकाराणि वासांसि सूक्ष्माणि सुसुखानि च ।। ४५.

Thousands of great trees, all of the finest kind; garments of various forms, subtle and exceedingly comfortable.

मृदङ्ग वेणुपणववीणाद्या बहुविस्तराः। फलन्ति कल्पवृक्षाणां सहस्राणि शतानि च ।। ४५.

Many and varied drums, flutes, hand drums, lutes, and the like; hundreds and thousands of wish-fulfilling trees bear them as fruits.