They were amazed to see the even terrain, beautiful and expansive, long, and continuous sanctuary lovely to look at being a feast to the eyes. [6-39-2]
Thickly covered with trees like Champaka, Asoka, Punnaga, Sala, Tala, Samala and Tamala trees concealing the woods, surrounded with Nagamala trees..... - [6-39-3]
- with crests laden with flowers, intertwined with creepers, Lanka looked splendid on all sides, it was shining like Amaravathi, capital of Indra. [6-39-5]