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सर्वकामप्रदैर्वृक्षैश्शाद्वलैः कल्पसंज्ञकैः ॥ सक्षणं पश्य कुसुमान्यथाश्वकरि गोव्रजे ॥ ३६ ॥
It is of full grassy plains and trees that yield everything one desires and hence on a par with Kalpa[4] trees. You can see plenty of flowers, horses, elephants and cows there.
english translation
प्रशांतश्वापदगणं मुनिभिर्यतिभिर्वृतम् ॥ देवालयं महामाये नानामृगगणैर्युतम् ॥ ३७ ॥
There in the Himālayas even the beasts of prey are calm. It is the abode of many sages and ascetics. It is an abode of devas and many deer move about in it.
english translation
स्फटिक स्वर्णवप्राद्यै राजतैश्च विराजितम् ॥ मानसादिसरोरंगैरभितः परिशोभितम् ॥ ३८ ॥
It shines with ramparts of crystals, gold and silver. It is lustrous with the lakes—Mānasa and others.
english translation
हिरण्मयै रत्ननालैः पंकजैर्मुकुलैर्वृतम् ॥ शिशुमारैस्तथासंख्यैः कच्छपैर्मकरैः करैः ॥ ३९ ॥
It abounds in buds and full-blown lotuses with golden stalks studded with gems. Crocodiles, sharks and tortoises abound in the lakes.
english translation
निषेवितं मंजुलैश्च तथा नीलोत्पलादिभिः ॥ देवेशि तस्मान्मुक्तैश्च सर्वगंधैश्च कुंकुमैः ॥ 2-2-22-४० ॥
O Goddess of the gods (Deveshi), [the Himalaya] is graced with charming blue lotuses and other lovely flowers, adorned with pearls, all kinds of fragrances, and saffron (kuṅkuma).
english translation