तत्रासुरा महाकायाश्छायां गृह्णन्ति नित्यशः। ब्रह्मणा समनुज्ञाता दीर्घकालं बुभुक्षिताः
There, great-bodied asuras constantly seize shadows, permitted by Brahma, long famished.
तं कालमेघप्रतिमं महोरगनिषेवितम्। अभिगम्य महानादं तीर्थेनैव महोदधिम्
Approaching that ocean, vast and roaring, resembling a dark rain cloud and frequented by great serpents, you will reach the sacred waters.
ततो रक्तजलं भीमं लोहितं नाम सागरम्। गत्वा प्रेक्ष्यथ तां चैव बृहतीं कूटशाल्मलीम्
Then, having gone to the dreadful ocean called Lohita, whose waters are red as blood, you will see the great and towering Kuta-Shalmali tree.
तत्र शैलनिभा भीमा मन्देहा नाम राक्षसाः। शैलशृङ्गेषु लम्बन्ते नानारूपा भयावहाः
There, terrifying demons known as Mandehas, resembling mountains, hang from the mountain peaks in various fearsome forms.
ते पतन्ति जले नित्यं सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति। अभितप्ताः स्म सूर्येण लम्बन्ते स्म पुनः पुनः
They fall into the water every day as the sun rises, scorched by the sun, and again and again they hang suspended.
निहता ब्रह्मतेजोभिरहन्यहनि राक्षसाः। ततः पाण्डुरमेघाभं क्षीरोदं नाम सागरम्
These demons are destroyed day after day by the radiance of Brahma; then you will see the ocean called Kshiroda, white as pale clouds.
गत्वा द्रक्ष्यथ दुर्धर्षा मुक्ताहारमिवोर्मिभिः। तस्य मध्ये महान् श्वेतो ऋषभो नाम पर्वतः
Having reached it, you will see the formidable ocean, adorned with waves like a garland of pearls; in its midst stands the great white mountain called Rishabha.
दिव्यगन्धैः कुसुमितैराचितैश्च नगैर्वृतः। सरश्च राजतैः पद्मैर्ज्वलितैर्हेमकेसरैः
It is surrounded by mountains covered with divine, fragrant blossoms, and there is a lake filled with radiant lotuses with golden filaments.
नाम्ना सुदर्शनं नाम राजहंसैः समाकुलम्। विबुधाश्चारणा यक्षाः किंनराश्चाप्सरोगणाः
That lake, called Sudarshana, is crowded with royal swans; gods, celestial bards, yakshas, kinnaras, and groups of apsaras gather there.
हृष्टाः समधिगच्छन्ति नलिनीं तां रिरंसवः। क्षीरोदं समतिक्रम्य तदा द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः
Joyful, they come to that lotus-filled lake, desiring its beauty; after crossing the Kshiroda ocean, O vanaras, you will then see—
जलोदं सागरं शीघ्रं सर्वभूतभयावहम्। तत्र तत्कोपजं तेजः कृतं हयमुखं महत्
The swift, fearsome ocean called Jaloda, terrifying to all beings; there, the great fiery energy, taking the form of a horse's mouth, was created.
अस्याहुस्तन्महावेगमोदनं सचराचरम्। तत्र विक्रोशतां नादो भूतानां सागरौकसाम्। श्रूयते चासमर्थानां दृष्ट्वाभूद् वडवामुखम्
Its mighty force, together with all moving and unmoving beings, is drawn in by its jaws; there, the cries of the ocean-dwellers and other beings are heard, helpless as they behold the Vadavamukha.
स्वादूदस्योत्तरे तीरे योजनानि त्रयोदश। जातरूपशिलो नाम सुमहान् कनकप्रभः
On the northern shore of that sweet ocean, thirteen yojanas away, stands the great mountain called Jatarupa-shila, shining with the brilliance of gold.
तत्र चन्द्रप्रतीकाशं पन्नगं धरणीधरम्। पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षं ततो द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः
There, O vanaras, you will see the serpent-lord, resembling the moon, with eyes wide as lotus petals, resting upon the mountain.
आसीनं पर्वतस्याग्रे सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम्। सहस्रशिरसं देवमनन्तं नीलवाससम्
Seated at the summit of the mountain, worshipped by all the gods, is the divine Ananta, the thousand-headed one, clothed in blue garments.
त्रिशिराः काञ्चनः केतुस्तालस्तस्य महात्मनः। स्थापितः पर्वतस्याग्रे विराजति सवेदिकः
At the peak of that great soul's mountain stands a golden banner with three heads, set upon a platform, shining brilliantly.
पूर्वस्यां दिशि निर्माणं कृतं तत् त्रिदशेश्वरैः। ततः परं हेममयः श्रीमानुदयपर्वतः
On the eastern side, that structure was built by the lords of the gods; beyond that lies the splendid, golden Udaya mountain.
तस्य कोटिर्दिवं स्पृष्ट्वा शतयोजनमायता। जातरूपमयी दिव्या विराजति सवेदिका
Its peak, stretching a hundred yojanas, touches the sky; a divine, golden, radiant summit with a platform shines there.
सालैस्तालैस्तमालैश्च कर्णिकारैश्च पुष्पितैः। जातरूपमयैर्दिव्यैः शोभते सूर्यसंनिभैः
It is adorned with blossoming sala, palm, tamala, and karnikara trees, all made of divine gold, shining like the sun.
तत्र योजनविस्तारमुच्छ्रितं दशयोजनम्। शृङ्गं सौमनसं नाम जातरूपमयं ध्रुवम्
There stands a peak named Saumanasa, ten yojanas high and spanning a yojana, certainly made of pure gold.
तत्र पूर्वं पदं कृत्वा पुरा विष्णुस्त्रिविक्रमे। द्वितीयं शिखरे मेरोश्चकार पुरुषोत्तमः
There, in ancient times, Vishnu placed his first step during his three strides; the Supreme Person set his second step upon the summit of Meru.
उत्तरेण परिक्रम्य जम्बूद्वीपं दिवाकरः। दृश्यो भवति भूयिष्ठं शिखरं तन्महोच्छ्रयम्
Circling northward around Jambudvīpa, the sun becomes visible, especially upon that great and lofty peak.
तत्र वैखानसा नाम वालखिल्या महर्षयः। प्रकाशमाना दृश्यन्ते सूर्यवर्णास्तपस्विनः
There, the Vaikhānasa sages called Vālakhilyas, radiant and ascetic, are seen shining with the hue of the sun.
अयं सुदर्शनो द्वीपः पुरो यस्य प्रकाशते। तस्मिंस्तेजश्च चक्षुश्च सर्वप्राणभृतामपि
This Sudarśana island shines before you; in it are found the brilliance and vision of all living beings.
शैलस्य तस्य पृष्ठेषु कन्दरेषु वनेषु च। रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः
On the ridges, caves, and forests of that mountain, search for Rāvaṇa together with Vaidehī, thoroughly and everywhere.
काञ्चनस्य च शैलस्य सूर्यस्य च महात्मनः। आविष्टा तेजसा संध्या पूर्वा रक्ता प्रकाशते
The eastern twilight appears crimson, illuminated by the radiance of the golden mountain and the great sun.
पूर्वमेतत् कृतं द्वारं पृथिव्या भुवनस्य च। सूर्यस्योदयनं चैव पूर्वा ह्येषा दिगुच्यते
This is the eastern gateway of the earth and the world, and also the place of the sun’s rising; this is called the eastern direction.
तस्य शैलस्य पृष्ठेषु निर्झरेषु गुहासु च। रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः
On the ridges, waterfalls, and caves of that mountain, search for Rāvaṇa together with Vaidehī, thoroughly and everywhere.
ततः परमगम्या स्याद् दिक्पूर्वा त्रिदशावृता। रहिता चन्द्रसूर्याभ्यामदृश्या तमसावृता
Beyond that lies an inaccessible region, the eastern quarter surrounded by the gods, devoid of moon and sun, unseen and enveloped in darkness.
शैलेषु तेषु सर्वेषु कन्दरेषु नदीषु च। ये च नोक्ता मयोद्देशा विचेया तेषु जानकी
In all those mountains, caves, and rivers, and in the places I have not mentioned, search for Janakī.