अथ ते ललने लीलालाने ललितलोचने । स्वभावाच् चेत्यसंवित्तेर् नभो दूरम् इवागते
Then, O playful one, delight of play, with charming eyes, by the nature of mental awareness, you seemed to have reached the sky as if it were far away.
तत्रस्थे एकचिद्वृत्त्या पुप्लुवाते नभस्तलम् । कोटियोजनविस्तीर्णं दूराद् दूरतरान्तरम्
Standing there, with a single-pointed thought, you leapt into the expanse of the sky, an immeasurable distance, stretching for millions of yojanas, farther and farther.
दृश्यानुसन्धाननिजस्वभावाद् आकाशदेहे अपि ते मिथो ऽत्र । परस्पराकारविलोकनेन बभूवतुस् स्नेहपरे वयस्ये
By the inherent nature of perceiving objects, even in their sky-formed bodies, they mutually, through seeing each other's forms, became close companions, devoted to affection.
दूराद् दूरं समाप्लुत्य शनैर् उच्चपदं गते । हस्ते हस्तं समासज्य यान्त्यौ ददृशतुर् नभः
Having leapt from a distant place to a farther distance, as one slowly ascended to a higher position, hand joined with hand, the two moved onward and beheld the sky.
एकार्णवम् इवोच्छूनं गम्भीरं निर्मलान्तरम् । कोमलं कोमलमरुदसङ्गसुखभोगदम्
It appeared like a single vast ocean, deep, with a pure interior, gentle, and offering the enjoyment of the soft touch of a delicate breeze.
आह्लादकम् अलं सौम्यं शून्यताम्भोनिमज्जनात् । अत्यन्तशुद्धगम्भीरं प्रसन्नम् इव सज्जनम्
Immersed in the waters of emptiness, it was exceedingly delightful, serene, entirely pure and profound, clear as a noble person.
शृङ्गस्थनिर्मलाम्भोदपीनोदरसुधालये । विशश्रमतुर् आशासु पूर्णचन्द्रोदरामले
In regions where pure water rested atop peaks, in the abodes of full moon-like clarity, they found rest in hopes fulfilled.
सिद्धगन्धर्वमन्दारमालामोदमनोहरे । चन्द्रमण्डलनिष्क्रान्ते रेमाते मधुरानिले
In the gentle breeze, delightful with the fragrance of garlands of siddhas and gandharvas, emerging from the moon's orb, they enjoyed themselves.
सस्नतुर् भूरि घर्मान्ते तडिद्रक्ताब्जसङ्कुले । सरसीव जलापूरमन्थरे मेघजालके
They bathed at the end of intense heat, in a lake filled with red lotuses and slow-moving water, as if beneath a veil of clouds.
भूतलोद्यन्महाशैलमृनालाङ्कुरकोटिषु । दिक्षु बभ्रमतुर् भूरि भ्रमर्यौ सरसीष्व् इव
Across the earth’s gardens, mountain peaks, and countless lotus stalks, the two wandered in every direction, like bees among ponds.
धारागृहधिया धीरगङ्गानिर्झरधारिणि । ववतुर् वातविक्षुब्धमेघमण्डलमण्डपे
With minds dwelling on streams, they enjoyed the shelter of waterfalls and the domes of clouds stirred by the wind.
ततो मधुरकामिन्यौ विश्राम्यन्त्यौ स्वशक्तितः । शून्ये ददृशतुर् व्योम महासंरम्भमन्थरम्
Then, those sweet lovers, resting from their own energy, saw the vast, tranquil sky, empty and immense.
अदृष्टपूर्वम् अन्योऽन्यम् अन्यसङ्कटकोटरम् । आपूर्यमाणम् आशून्यं जगत्कोटिशतैर् अपि
They beheld, never seen before, each other’s deep recesses, filled yet unemptied, even by hundreds of worlds.
उपर्य् उपर्य् उपर्य् उच्चैर् अन्यैर् अन्यैर् वृतं पृथक् । विचित्रावरणाकारैर् भूताभ्रांशुविमानकैः
Above, above, above, layer upon layer, covered separately by various forms—strange veils of elements, clouds, and celestial palaces.
परितः पूरितव्योम्नां मेर्वादिकुलभूभृताम् । पद्मरागतटोद्द्योतैः कल्पज्वालोदरोपमम्
All around, the sky was filled by the peaks of Meru and other mountains, shining with the glow of lotus gems, resembling the interior of a cosmic flame.
मुक्ताशिखरभापूरैर् हिमवत्सानुसुन्दरम् । काञ्चनाद्रिस्थलार्चिर्भिः काञ्चनस्थलभासुरम्
With the radiance of pearl-crested summits, the slopes of the Himalayas were beautiful; golden mountain plateaus gleamed, illuminating the golden land.
महामरकताभाभिश् शाद्वलस्थलनीलिम । द्रष्टुर् दृष्टिक्षयासत्यजातध्वान्तोत्थकालिम
With the brilliance of great emeralds, the verdant hue of grassy plains; the darkness arising from the fading vision of the observer, born of the absence of truth.
पारिजातलतालोलविमानगणकेतनम् । बोधमञ्जरिताकारम् इव वैडूर्यभूतलम्
Adorned with clusters of pārijāta creepers and celestial palaces, its surface of beryl appears as if blossoming with the flowers of awakening.
मनोवेगमहासिद्धजितवातगमागमम् । विमानगृहदेवस्त्रीगीतवाद्यरवाकुलम्
Traversed by the swift movement of the mind and the powers of great siddhas, filled with the sounds of music and songs sung by divine women in aerial mansions.
त्रैलोक्यचरभूतौघसञ्चारविरलान्तरम् । अन्योऽन्यादृष्टसञ्चारसुरासुरकुलाकुलम्
Its expanse is rarely crossed by the hosts of beings roaming the three worlds, teeming with clans of gods and demons, each moving unseen by the others.
पर्यन्तस्थितकुम्भाण्डरक्षोगुह्यकमण्डलम् । वातस्कन्धमहावेगवहद्वैमानिकव्रजम्
At its borders dwell circles of kumbhāṇḍas, rākṣasas, and guhyakas; flocks of aerial beings are carried swiftly by powerful winds.
वहद्विमानझाङ्कारमुष्टिग्राह्यघनध्वनि । ग्रहर्क्षगणसञ्चारसञ्चलद्वातयन्त्रकम्
Resounding with the clamor of moving aerial palaces and the thunderous noise grasped by the fist, its machinery is stirred by the movement of planets and stars.
निकटातपदग्धाल्पसिद्धिसिद्धोज्झितास्पदम् । अर्काश्वमुखवातास्तदग्धमुग्धविमानकम्
A place abandoned by those of little accomplishment, scorched by the sun's rays; its innocent aerial palaces are burned by the wind from the mouth of the sun's horse.
लोकपालाप्सरोवृन्दसञ्चाराचारचञ्चलम् । देवान्तःपुरिकादग्धधूपधूमाम्बुदावृतम्
Restless from the passage of groups of guardians of the worlds and apsaras, it is shrouded by clouds of incense smoke from the burnt chambers of divine women.
विहगाहृतदेवस्त्रीस्वाङ्गविभ्रष्टभूषणम् । सामान्यसिद्धासह्योग्रतेजःपुञ्जतमोबलम्
With the ornaments of divine women scattered, seized by birds, and its own radiance diminished, it was a place where the common powers of accomplished beings mingled, yet its strength was depleted.
बलवत्सिद्धसङ्घट्टगमागमविघट्टितैः । घनैस् सांशुकपार्श्वस्थहिमवन्मेरुमन्दरम्
Through the forceful collisions and dispersals among groups of accomplished beings, the dense clouds near the silken slopes of the Himalaya, Meru, and Mandara mountains were scattered.
काकोलूकैस् सगृध्रौघैः पुञ्जीभूतैश् चलैर् वृतम् । नृत्यद्भिर् डाकिनीवाहैस् तरङ्गैर् इव वारिधिम्
It was surrounded by flocks of restless crows, owls, and vultures, gathered together, dancing like waves upon the ocean, along with bands of female spirits.
प्रनृत्यद्योगिनीसङ्घैश् श्वकाकोष्ट्रखराननैः । निरर्थं योजनशतं गत्वागच्छद्भिर् आवृतम्
Bands of yoginis with faces like dogs, crows, camels, and donkeys danced wildly, traversing hundreds of yojanas aimlessly, coming and going without purpose.
लोकपालपुरोद्वान्तधूपधूमाभ्रमन्दिरम् । सिद्धगन्धर्वमिथुनप्रारब्धसुरतोत्सवम्
It was a palace of clouds, filled with incense smoke rising before the guardians of the worlds, where pairs of accomplished beings and gandharvas had begun their festive unions.
स्वर्गगीतश्रवोन्मत्तखदिराक्रान्तमार्गगम् । अनारतवहद्धिष्ण्यलक्षलक्षितपक्षिकम्
The path was overtaken by khadira trees, intoxicated by hearing celestial songs, and was constantly marked by countless birds dwelling in their nests.