तानि नीडानि सिंहानां गिरिशृङ्गगताश्च ये। दृप्तास्तृप्ताश्च मातङ्गास्तोयदस्वननिःस्वनाः
Those nests of the lions, and those that are on the mountain peaks, are inhabited by proud and satisfied elephants, whose calls resound like thunderclouds.
विचरन्ति विशालेऽस्मिंस्तोयपूर्णे समन्ततः। तस्य शृङ्गं दिवस्पर्शं काञ्चनं चित्रपादपम्
They roam everywhere in this vast region, filled with water; its peak, touching the sky, is golden and adorned with varied trees.
सर्वमाशु विचेतव्यं कपिभिः कामरूपिभिः। कोटिं तत्र समुद्रस्य काञ्चनीं शतयोजनाम्
All of it must be quickly searched by the monkeys who can assume any form at will; there is the golden promontory of the ocean, a hundred yojanas long.
दुर्दर्शां पारियात्रस्य गत्वा द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः। कोट्यस्तत्र चतुर्विंशद् गन्धर्वाणां तरस्विनाम्
After reaching the difficult-to-see boundary of Pariyatra, you will see, O monkeys, there, twenty-four crores of swift Gandharvas.
वसन्त्यग्निनिकाशानां घोराणां कामरूपिणाम्। पावकार्चिःप्रतीकाशाः समवेताः समन्ततः
There dwell those fierce, shape-shifting beings, blazing like fire, gathered everywhere, resembling flames.
नात्यासादयितव्यास्ते वानरैर्भीमविक्रमैः। नादेयं च फलं तस्माद् देशात् किंचित् प्लवङ्गमैः
They must not be approached by the monkeys, even those of terrifying prowess; nor should any fruit be taken from that region by the vanaras.
दुरासदा हि ते वीराः सत्त्ववन्तो महाबलाः। फलमूलानि ते तत्र रक्षन्ते भीमविक्रमाः
For those heroes are hard to withstand, full of courage and great strength; they, of terrible might, guard the fruits and roots there.
तत्र यत्नश्च कर्तव्यो मार्गितव्या च जानकी। नहि तेभ्यो भयं किंचित् कपित्वमनुवर्तताम्
There, effort must be made, and Sita must be searched for; for those who follow the conduct of monkeys, there is no fear from them at all.
तत्र वैदूर्यवर्णाभो वज्रसंस्थानसंस्थितः। नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णो वज्रो नाम महागिरिः
There stands the great mountain named Vajra, appearing like beryl and shaped like a diamond, covered with various trees and creepers.
श्रीमान् समुदितस्तत्र योजनानां शतं समम्। गुहास्तत्र विचेतव्याः प्रयत्नेन प्लवङ्गमाः
There, a glorious region stretches for a full hundred yojanas; O monkeys, the caves there must be searched thoroughly and with care.
चतुर्भागे समुद्रस्य चक्रवान् नाम पर्वतः। तत्र चक्रं सहस्रारं निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा
At a quarter of the ocean stands a mountain called Cakravān, where a thousand-spoked wheel was fashioned by Viśvakarman.
तत्र पञ्चजनं हत्वा हयग्रीवं च दानवम्। आजहार ततश्चक्रं शङ्खं च पुरुषोत्तमः
There, after slaying the demon Pañcajana and Hayagrīva, the Supreme Person took the wheel and the conch.
तस्य सानुषु रम्येषु विशालासु गुहासु च। रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः
On its delightful slopes and in its vast caves, Rāvaṇa together with Sītā must be sought out in every direction.
योजनानि चतुःषष्टिर्वराहो नाम पर्वतः। सुवर्णशृङ्गः सुमहानगाधे वरुणालये
Sixty-four yojanas further stands a great mountain named Varāha, with golden peaks, immense, and deep within the domain of Varuṇa.
तत्र प्राग्ज्योतिषं नाम जातरूपमयं पुरम्। यस्मिन् वसति दुष्टात्मा नरको नाम दानवः
There is a city called Prāgjyotiṣa, made entirely of gold, where the evil-minded demon Naraka resides.
तत्र सानुषु रम्येषु विशालासु गुहासु च। रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः
On its pleasant slopes and in its vast caves, Rāvaṇa together with Sītā must be searched for in every direction.
तमतिक्रम्य शैलेन्द्रं काञ्चनान्तरदर्शनम्। पर्वतः सर्वसौवर्णो धाराप्रस्रवणायुतः
Beyond that lordly mountain, which displays golden interiors, is a mountain entirely of gold, with countless streams cascading down.
तं गजाश्च वराहाश्च सिंहा व्याघ्राश्च सर्वतः। अभिगर्जन्ति सततं तेन शब्देन दर्पिताः
There, elephants, boars, lions, and tigers roar on all sides, constantly exulting in their own sound.
यस्मिन् हरिहयः श्रीमान् महेन्द्रः पाकशासनः। अभिषिक्तः सुरै राजा मेघो नाम स पर्वतः
On that mountain, the illustrious Indra, lord of the gods and slayer of Vṛtra, was anointed king by the gods; that mountain is called Megha.
तमतिक्रम्य शैलेन्द्रं महेन्द्रपरिपालितम्। षष्टिं गिरिसहस्राणि काञ्चनानि गमिष्यथ
Beyond that lordly mountain, protected by Mahendra, you will come to sixty thousand golden mountains.
तरुणादित्यवर्णानि भ्राजमानानि सर्वतः। जातरूपमयैर्वृक्षैः शोभितानि सुपुष्पितैः
Radiant on all sides with the color of the rising sun, they are adorned with blossoming trees made entirely of gold.
तेषां मध्ये स्थितो राजा मेरुरुत्तमपर्वतः। आदित्येन प्रसन्नेन शैलो दत्तवरः पुरा
In the midst of them stands king Meru, the supreme mountain, who long ago received a boon from the gracious Sun.
तेनैवमुक्तः शैलेन्द्रः सर्व एव त्वदाश्रयाः। मत्प्रसादाद् भविष्यन्ति दिवा रात्रौ च काञ्चनाः
Thus addressed by the Sun, the lord of mountains was told: 'All who depend on you will, by my grace, be golden both by day and by night.'
त्वयि ये चापि वत्स्यन्ति देवगन्धर्वदानवाः। ते भविष्यन्ति भक्ताश्च प्रभया काञ्चनप्रभाः
And those gods, gandharvas, and demons who dwell upon you will become devoted and radiant with a golden glow.
विश्वेदेवाश्च वसवो मरुतश्च दिवौकसः। आगत्य पश्चिमां संध्यां मेरुमुत्तमपर्वतम्
The Viśvedevas, Vasus, Maruts, and the celestial beings, having come to the western twilight, approach Meru, the supreme mountain.
योजनानां सहस्राणि दश तानि दिवाकरः। मुहूर्तार्धेन तं शीघ्रमभियाति शिलोच्चयम्
The sun swiftly traverses those ten thousand yojanas to that mountain peak in half a muhūrta.
शृङ्गे तस्य महद्दिव्यं भवनं सूर्यसंनिभम्। प्रासादगणसम्बाधं विहितं विश्वकर्मणा
On its summit is a great and divine palace, radiant like the sun, crowded with mansions, constructed by Viśvakarman.
शोभितं तरुभिश्चित्रैर्नानापक्षिसमाकुलैः। निकेतं पाशहस्तस्य वरुणस्य महात्मनः
Adorned with various trees, teeming with many kinds of birds, is the splendid abode of the great-souled Varuṇa, who holds the noose.
अन्तरा मेरुमस्तं च तालो दशशिरा महान्। जातरूपमयः श्रीमान् भ्राजते चित्रवेदिकः
Between Mount Meru and the setting place stands a great palm tree with ten trunks, resplendent, made of pure gold, with a wondrously decorated platform.
तेषु सर्वेषु दुर्गेषु सरस्सु च सरित्सु च। रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः
In all those fortresses, lakes, and rivers, Rāvaṇa together with Vaidehī must be searched for, here and there.