पद्मकोशपलाशानि द्रष्टुं दृष्टिर्हि मन्यते। सीताया नेत्रकोशाभ्यां सदृशानीति लक्ष्मण
My gaze seeks out the lotus buds and leaves, thinking them like Sita’s eyes, Lakshmana.
पद्मकेसरसंसृष्टो वृक्षान्तरविनिःसृतः। निःश्वास इव सीताया वाति वायुर्मनोहरः
The wind, mingled with the fragrance of lotus filaments, flowing through the trees, seems like Sita’s sigh, gentle and enchanting.
सौमित्रे पश्य पम्पाया दक्षिणे गिरिसानुषु। पुष्पितां कर्णिकारस्य यष्टिं परमशोभिताम्
Son of Sumitra, look on the southern slopes of Pampa’s hills at the blossoming, splendid stalks of the karnikara tree.
अधिकं शैलराजोऽयं धातुभिस्तु विभूषितः। विचित्रं सृजते रेणुं वायुवेगविघट्टितम्
This king of mountains, richly adorned with minerals, sends forth wondrous dust, stirred by the force of the wind.
गिरिप्रस्थास्तु सौमित्रे सर्वतः सम्प्रपुष्पितैः। निष्पत्रैः सर्वतो रम्यैः प्रदीप्ता इव किंशुकैः
The mountain slopes, O Sumitra’s son, are ablaze on every side with blooming, leafless, and lovely kimshuka trees.
पम्पातीररुहाश्चेमे संसिक्ता मधुगन्धिनः। मालतीमल्लिकापद्मकरवीराश्च पुष्पिताः
Here on Pampa’s banks, the trees are sprinkled with honeyed fragrance: jasmine, mallika, lotus, and oleander, all in bloom.
केतक्यः सिन्दुवाराश्च वासन्त्यश्च सुपुष्पिताः। माधव्यो गन्धपूर्णाश्च कुन्दगुल्माश्च सर्वशः
Ketaki and sinduvara, the spring-blooming trees, and the madhavi vines full of fragrance, and all the jasmine shrubs are blossoming everywhere.
चिरिबिल्वा मधूकाश्च वञ्जुला बकुलास्तथा। चम्पकास्तिलकाश्चैव नागवृक्षाश्च पुष्पिताः
There are ciribilva, madhuka, vanjula, bakula, campaka, tilaka, and nāga trees, all in bloom.
पद्मकाश्चैव शोभन्ते नीलाशोकाश्च पुष्पिताः। लोध्राश्च गिरिपृष्ठेषु सिंहकेसरपिञ्जराः
Padmaka trees also shine forth, and blue-flowered aśoka trees are blossoming; lodhra trees, yellow as lion's manes, stand on the mountain slopes.
अङ्कोलाश्च कुरण्टाश्च चूर्णकाः पारिभद्रकाः। चूताः पाटलयश्चापि कोविदाराश्च पुष्पिताः
There are aṅkola, kuraṇṭa, cūrṇaka, pāribhadra, mango, pāṭala, and kovidāra trees, all flowering.
मुचुकुन्दार्जुनाश्चैव दृश्यन्ते गिरिसानुषु। केतकोद्दालकाश्चैव शिरीषाः शिंशपा धवाः
Mucukunda and arjuna trees are seen on the mountain crests, along with ketaka, udāla, śirīṣa, śiṃśapā, and dhava trees.
शाल्मल्यः किंशुकाश्चैव रक्ताः कुरबकास्तथा। तिनिशा नक्तमालाश्च चन्दनाः स्यन्दनास्तथा
There are śālmalī and kiṃśuka trees, as well as red kurabaka; tiniśa, naktamāla, sandalwood, and syandana trees too.
हिन्तालास्तिलकाश्चैव नागवृक्षाश्च पुष्पिताः। पुष्पितान् पुष्पिताग्राभिर्लताभिः परिवेष्टितान्
There are hintāla, tilaka, and nāga trees, all blossoming, entwined with flowering vines whose tips are covered in blooms.
द्रुमान् पश्येह सौमित्रे पम्पाया रुचिरान् बहून्। वातविक्षिप्तविटपान् यथासन्नान् द्रुमानिमान्
See here, O Saumitri, the many beautiful trees of Pampā, their branches tossed by the wind, these trees standing close together.
लताः समनुवर्तन्ते मत्ता इव वरस्त्रियः। पादपात् पादपं गच्छन् शैलाच्छैलं वनाद् वनम्
The vines follow along like intoxicated noble women, moving from tree to tree, from mountain to mountain, from forest to forest.
वाति नैकरसास्वादसम्मोदित इवानिलः। केचित् पर्याप्तकुसुमाः पादपा मधुगन्धिनः
The wind blows as if delighted by the taste of many fragrances; some trees are filled with blossoms, their scent like honey.
केचिन्मुकुलसंवीताः श्यामवर्णा इवाबभुः। इदं मृष्टमिदं स्वादु प्रफुल्लमिदमित्यपि
Some are covered with buds, appearing dark in color; 'This is fresh, this is sweet, this is fully blossomed,' one might say.
रागरक्तो मधुकरः कुसुमेष्वेव लीयते। निलीय पुनरुत्पत्य सहसान्यत्र गच्छति। मधुलुब्धो मधुकरः पम्पातीरद्रुमेष्वसौ
The bee, enamored by passion, immerses itself in the flowers, then, hiding, suddenly flies elsewhere; this honey-seeking bee moves among the trees on the banks of Pampā.
इयं कुसुमसंघातैरुपस्तीर्णा सुखाकृता। स्वयं निपतितैर्भूमिः शयनप्रस्तरैरिव
This ground, strewn with clusters of flowers that have fallen by themselves, is made delightful, as if with beds of stone for resting.
विविधा विविधैः पुष्पैस्तैरेव नगसानुषु। विस्तीर्णाः पीतरक्ताभाः सौमित्रे प्रस्तराः कृताः
O Saumitri, on those mountain slopes, the rocks have been made broad and golden-red by the many various flowers spread upon them.
हिमान्ते पश्य सौमित्रे वृक्षाणां पुष्पसम्भवम्। पुष्पमासे हि तरवः संघर्षादिव पुष्पिताः
See, Saumitri, in the cold season, the blossoming of the trees; for in the flowering month, the trees bloom as if from mutual contact.
आह्वयन्त इवान्योन्यं नगाः षट्पदनादिताः। कुसुमोत्तंसविटपाः शोभन्ते बहु लक्ष्मण
The trees, filled with the humming of bees, seem to call to one another; their branches adorned with flowers shine greatly, O Lakṣmaṇa.
एष कारण्डवः पक्षी विगाह्य सलिलं शुभम्। रमते कान्तया सार्धं काममुद्दीपयन्निव
Here is the kāraṇḍava bird, plunging into the pure water, delighting with his mate, as if kindling desire.
मन्दाकिन्यास्तु यदिदं रूपमेतन्मनोरमम्। स्थाने जगति विख्याता गुणास्तस्या मनोरमाः
Indeed, the charming appearance of this Mandākinī is fitting; her virtues are renowned in the world, and they are delightful.
यदि दृश्येत सा साध्वी यदि चेह वसेमहि। स्पृहयेयं न शक्राय नायोध्यायै रघूत्तम
If that virtuous lady were seen, and if we could dwell here, O best of Raghu's line, I would not long for Indra's realm nor for Ayodhyā.
न ह्येवं रमणीयेषु शाद्वलेषु तया सह। रमतो मे भवेच्चिन्ता न स्पृहान्येषु वा भवेत्
Indeed, while enjoying these lovely meadows with her, no worry would arise in me, nor would I desire anything else.
अमी हि विविधैः पुष्पैस्तरवो विविधच्छदाः। काननेऽस्मिन् विना कान्तां चिन्तामुत्पादयन्ति मे
For these trees here, adorned with various flowers and diverse foliage, in this forest, without my beloved, only stir up thoughts of sorrow in me.
पश्य शीतजलां चेमां सौमित्रे पुष्करायुताम्। चक्रवाकानुचरितां कारण्डवनिषेविताम्
See, O Saumitri, these cool waters filled with lotuses, frequented by chakravāka birds and visited by kāraṇḍava ducks.
प्लवैः क्रौञ्चैश्च सम्पूर्णां महामृगनिषेविताम्। अधिकं शोभते पम्पा विकूजद्भिर्विहंगमैः
Pampā shines even more, filled with plava and krauñcha birds, frequented by great animals, and resounding with the calls of many birds.
दीपयन्तीव मे कामं विविधा मुदिता द्विजाः। श्यामां चन्द्रमुखीं स्मृत्वा प्रियां पद्मनिभेक्षणाम्
The joyful birds of many kinds seem to inflame my longing, as I remember my dark, lotus-eyed beloved with a face like the moon.