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पश्यन्बहुपशून्ग्रामान्रम्यान्हृदयतोषणान् । पुराणि च व्यतिक्रामन्राष्ट्राणि विविधानि च॥५-८२-१६॥
He observed villages with abundant livestock—pleasant and heart-delighting—while passing by ancient towns and diverse kingdoms as well.
english translation
नित्यहृष्टाः सुमनसो भारतैरभिरक्षिताः । नोद्विग्नाः परचक्राणामनयानामकोविदाः॥५-८२-१७॥
Ever cheerful and well-disposed, guarded by the Bhāratas, they felt no anxiety before hostile armies, for they were unacquainted with the evils of misrule.
english translation
उपप्लव्यादथायान्तं जनाः पुरनिवासिनः । पथ्यतिष्ठन्त सहिता विष्वक्सेनदिदृक्षया॥५-८२-१८॥
Then, as he drew near from Upaplavya, the city’s residents stood together along the road, longing to behold Viṣvaksena.
english translation
ते तु सर्वे सुनामानमग्निमिद्धमिव प्रभुम् । अर्चयामासुरर्च्यं तं देशातिथिमुपस्थितम्॥५-८२-१९॥
All of them worshipped that famed lord, like a well-kindled fire—him worthy of honor, who had arrived as a guest of the land.
english translation
वृकस्थलं समासाद्य केशवः परवीरहा । प्रकीर्णरश्मावादित्ये विमले लोहितायति॥५-८२-२०॥
Reaching Vṛkasthala, Keśava—slayer of opposing champions—appeared like the sun, its rays spread wide, reddening in the stainless sky.
english translation