Vayu Purana

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.

सर्वत्रैव तथोद्यानं सर्वत्रैव हि तत्पुरम्। सर्वद्वीपप्रमुदितं नरनारी समाकुलम्। प्रवाति चानिलस्तत्र नानापुष्पाधिवासितः ।। ४५.

Everywhere there are gardens, everywhere that city; all the islands are filled with joy, crowded with men and women; there the wind blows, fragrant with many flowers.

चन्द्रकान्ता नरवराः श्यामाङ्काः पूर्वकूलजाः। श्यामावदाताः सुखिनः सूर्यकान्ता वराः प्रजाः ।। ४५.

The noble men are radiant like moonstones, dark-marked, born on the eastern shore; the women are dark and fair, happy, and the excellent people are radiant like sunstones.

तस्मिन् देशे नराः श्रेष्ठा देवसत्त्वपराक्रमाः। सदा विहारिणः सर्वे कामवृत्त्या सुवर्चसः ।। ४५.

In that land, the men are foremost, possessing divine strength and valor; all are always at leisure, endowed with splendor, fulfilling their desires.

वलयाङ्गदकेयूरहारकुण्डलभूषिताः । स्रग्विणश्चित्र मुकुटाश्चित्राच्छादनवाससः ।। ४५.

Adorned with bracelets, armlets, anklets, necklaces, and earrings; wearing garlands, splendid crowns, and garments of varied and beautiful colors.

अजीर्णयौवनधराः सुप्रियाः प्रियदर्शनाः। प्रजा वर्षसहस्राणि जीवन्ति सुबहून्युत ।। ४५.

Bearing undiminished youth, exceedingly dear and pleasant to behold; the people live for many thousands of years.

न ताः प्रसवधर्मिण्यो न वंशप्रक्षयो विधिः। मिथुनं जायते वृक्षादुपक्षममनीदृशम् ।। ४५.

They do not follow the law of birth, nor is there extinction of lineage; offspring arise from trees, in a manner unseen and wondrous.

सामान्यविभवाः सर्वे ममत्वपरिवर्जिताः। न तत्र विद्यते धर्मो नाधर्मः सम्प्रवर्त्तते ।। ४५.

All possess equal wealth, free from any sense of ownership; neither dharma nor adharma is found or arises there.

न व्यधिर्न जरा तत्र न दुर्मेधा न च क्लमः। पूर्णे काले विनश्यन्ति जलबुद्बुदवच्च ते ।। ४५.

There is no disease, no old age, no dullness of mind, nor fatigue; when their time is complete, they vanish like bubbles in water.

एवमत्यन्तसुखिनः सर्वदुःखविवर्जिताः। रक्ता धर्मं न पश्यन्ति दुःखाद्धर्मोऽभिजायते ।। ४५.

Thus, they are supremely happy, entirely free from suffering; being attached to pleasure, they do not perceive dharma, for dharma arises from suffering.

उत्तराणां कुरूणान्तु पार्श्वे ज्ञेयन्तु दक्षिणे। समुद्रमूर्मिमालाढ्यं नानास्वरविभूषितम् ।। ४५.

To the south of the northern Kurus, one should know, lies the ocean, rich with waves, adorned with various sounds.

पञ्चयोजनसाहस्रमतिक्रम्य सुरालयम्। चन्द्रद्वीपमिति ख्यातं चद्रमण्डलसंस्थितम् ।। ४५.

Beyond five thousand yojanas lies the abode of the gods; it is known as Candradvīpa, situated within the lunar orb.

सहस्रयोजनानान्तु सर्वतः परिमण्डलम्। नाना पुष्पफलोपेतं समृद्ध्या परया युतम्। शतयोजनविस्तीर्णमुच्छ्रितं तावदेव तु ।। ४५.

It is circular, measuring a thousand yojanas in every direction; endowed with various flowers and fruits, possessing supreme prosperity; it is a hundred yojanas wide and rises just as high.

तस्य मध्ये गिरिवरः सिद्धचारणसेवितः। चन्द्र तुल्यप्रभैः कान्तैश्चन्द्राकारैः सुलक्षणैः ।। ४५.

In its center stands a great mountain, attended by siddhas and cāraṇas; beautiful, with a radiance like the moon, and bearing the form and auspicious marks of the moon.

श्वेतवैढूर्यकुमुदैश्चित्रोऽसौ कुमुदप्रभः। अनेकचित्रकोद्यानो नैकनिर्झरकन्दरः। महासानुदरीकुञ्जैर्विविधैः समलंकृतः ।। ४५.

It is adorned with white beryl and lotuses, shining with the radiance of lotuses; with many splendid gardens, numerous waterfalls and caves, decorated with various peaks, valleys, and groves.

तस्माच्छैलान्महापुण्या चन्द्रांशुविमलोदका। प्रवहत्युत्तमनदी चन्द्रावर्त्ता तरङ्गिणी ।। ४५.

Therefore, from those highly meritorious mountains, the excellent river Candravarttā flows, with pure waters like moonbeams, and full of waves.

तत्र चन्द्रमसः स्थानं नक्षत्राधिपतेर्वरम्। सदाऽवतरते तत्र चन्द्रमा ग्रहनायकः ।। ४५.

There is the supreme abode of the Moon, lord of the stars; there, the Moon, leader of the planets, always descends.

तत्र चन्द्रमसो नाम्ना शैलः स तु परिश्रुतः। चन्द्रद्वीपं महाद्वीपं प्रकाशं दिवि चेह च ।। ४५.

There, a mountain is renowned by the name of the Moon; Candradvīpa, the great and illustrious island, shines both in heaven and here.

तत्र चन्द्रप्रतीकाशाः पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननाः। चन्द्रकान्ताः प्रजाः सर्वा विमलाश्चन्द्रदैवताः ।। ४५.

There, all the inhabitants resemble the moon, their faces full like the full moon; they are radiant as moonstone, pure, and devoted to the lunar deity.

अत्यन्तधार्मिकाः सौम्याः सत्यसन्धाः सुतेजसः। प्रजास्तत्र सदाचारा दशवर्षशतायुषः ।। ४५.

There, the people are supremely righteous, gentle, steadfast in truth, and of great brilliance; they always practice good conduct and live for a hundred years.

पश्चिमेन तु द्वीपस्य पश्चिमस्य प्रकीर्त्तितम्। चतुर्योजनसाहस्रं समतीत्य महोदधिम् ।। ४५.

To the west of that island, known as the westernmost, after crossing four thousand yojanas and the great ocean—