Shiva Purana

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लसद्गंधजलैः शुभ्रैरापूर्णैः स्वच्छकांतिभिः ।। शाद्वलैस्तरुणैस्तुंगैस्तीरस्थैरुपशोभितम् ।। ४१ ।।

sanskrit

Adorned with shining, fragrant, and clear waters, full and brilliant in appearance, and enhanced by fresh, lush, and tall green grasses along the banks.

english translation

lasadgaMdhajalaiH zubhrairApUrNaiH svacchakAMtibhiH || zAdvalaistaruNaistuMgaistIrasthairupazobhitam || 41 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

नृत्यद्भिरिव शाखोटैर्वर्जयंतं स्वसंभवम् ।। कामदेवैस्सारसैश्च मत्तचक्रांगशोभितैः ।। ४२ ।।

sanskrit

The Apricot tree seems to dance with their oscillating branches. They seem to be fanning the self-born god of love. There are Sārasa birds and the intoxicated Cakravāka birds heightening its beauty.

english translation

nRtyadbhiriva zAkhoTairvarjayaMtaM svasaMbhavam || kAmadevaissArasaizca mattacakrAMgazobhitaiH || 42 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

मधुराराविभिर्मोदकारिभिर्भ्रमरादिभिः ।। शब्दायमानं च मुदा कामोद्दीपनकारकम् ।। ४३ ।।

sanskrit

The different parts of the mountain Meru seem to be echoing the pleasing sweet sounds of bees etc. which cause the incitement of love of the guardians of the quarters.

english translation

madhurArAvibhirmodakAribhirbhramarAdibhiH || zabdAyamAnaM ca mudA kAmoddIpanakArakam || 43 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

वासवस्य कुबेरस्य यमस्य वरुणस्य च ।। अग्नेः कोणपराजस्य मारुतस्य परस्य च ।। ४४ ।।

sanskrit

[The Himalaya] is served by Indra (Vāsava), Kubera, Yama, Varuṇa, Agni, the guardian of the quarters, the regent of the corners, and even by the supreme Wind (Maruta).

english translation

vAsavasya kuberasya yamasya varuNasya ca || agneH koNaparAjasya mArutasya parasya ca || 44 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पुरीभिश्शोभिशिखरं मेरोरुच्चैस्सुरालयम् ।। रंभाशचीमेनकादिरंभोरुगणसेवितम् ।। ।। ४५ ।।

sanskrit

Heaven, the abode of the Devas is stationed on the summits of the Meru wherein the cities of the guardians of the quarters are also situated. They are brilliant. Beautiful celestial damsels, Rambhā, Śacī, Menakā[6] and others heighten their glory.

english translation

purIbhizzobhizikharaM meroruccaissurAlayam || raMbhAzacImenakAdiraMbhorugaNasevitam || || 45 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript