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.
वातस्कन्धनिखातान्तवहत्त्रिपथगाजलम् । आश्चर्यालोकनव्यग्रसञ्चरत्त्रिदशार्भकम्
With nets of rivers embedded in the shoulders of the wind, and the movement of divine children eagerly wandering to witness wonders, it was a place of marvels.
सन्देहसञ्चरद्वज्रचक्रशूलासिशक्तिमत् । क्वचिन् निर्भित्तिसदनगायत्तुम्बुरुनारदम्
At times, doubts moved among those bearing thunderbolts, discs, spears, swords, and weapons; sometimes, the houses resounded with the music of Tumburu and Narada.
मेघमार्गमहामेघमहारम्भाकुलं क्वचित् । चित्रन्यस्तसमाकारमूककल्पान्तवारिदम्
In some places, there were vast gatherings of great clouds along the paths of the clouds, crowded with immense masses, resembling the waters at the end of an age, with varied forms set as if painted, and silent like mutes.
उत्पक्षकज्जलाद्रीन्द्रसुन्दराम्भोधरं क्वचित् । क्वचित् कनकनिष्ष्यन्दकान्ततापादवारिदम्
Elsewhere, there were beautiful rainclouds, dark as the wings of mountain-dwelling birds; in some places, clouds shone with the golden glow of dripping sunlight.
क्वचिच् चन्द्राभतापाढ्यवृष्टमूकाम्बुदांशुकम् । क्वचिन् निष्पवनाम्भोधिसंशान्तं शून्यताजलम्
In some places, clouds were adorned with the cool radiance of the moon, raining down gentle light; elsewhere, the ocean of clouds was still, without wind, appearing as a net of emptiness.
क्वचिद् वातनदीप्रौढविमानतृणपल्लवम् । क्वचिच् चलदलिव्रातपृष्ठत्वक्कान्तिनिर्मलम्
In some places, the wind swept over the grass-blades on the terraces, making them lush; elsewhere, the shining surfaces of the clouds were pure, bright with the luster of moving clusters of leaves.
क्वचिन् मेरुदरीकल्पवातधूलिविधूसरम् । क्वचिद् विमानगीर्वाणप्रभाभिश् चित्रिताङ्गनम्
In some places, it was dust-laden from the wind, resembling the valleys of Mount Meru; elsewhere, the sky was adorned with the radiance of celestial palaces and the beauty of heavenly maidens.
क्वचिन् निरम्बरोन्मत्तमातृमण्डलमालितम् । क्वचिन् नित्यरवक्षीवक्षुब्धयोगीश्वरीगणम्
In some places, the sky was empty, encircled by the wild dance of the Mothers; elsewhere, it was filled with the ever-roaring, agitated hosts of great yogis.
क्वचिच् छान्तसमाधिस्थविश्रान्तमुनिमण्डलम् । समं दूरास्तसंरम्भं साधुचित्तमनोहरम्
In some places, there were assemblies of sages resting in tranquil meditation, peaceful and serene, equally distant from agitation, delightful to the minds of the virtuous.
गायत्किन्नरगन्धर्वसुरस्त्रीमण्डलं क्वचित् । क्वचित् स्तब्धपुराकीर्णं वहत्सुरवरं क्वचित्
In some places, there were groups of celestial women—kinnaras, gandharvas, and gods—singing; elsewhere, there were noble gods moving about, surrounded by steadfast cities.