Doha 94
जस दूलहु तसि बनी बराता। कौतुक बिबिध होहिं मग जाता॥ इहाँ हिमाचल रचेउ बिताना। अति बिचित्र नहिं जाइ बखाना॥१॥
सैल सकल जहँ लगि जग माहीं। लघु बिसाल नहिं बरनि सिराहीं॥ बन सागर सब नदीं तलावा। हिमगिरि सब कहुँ नेवत पठावा॥२॥
कामरूप सुंदर तन धारी। सहित समाज सहित बर नारी॥ गए सकल तुहिनाचल गेहा। गावहिं मंगल सहित सनेहा॥३॥
प्रथमहिं गिरि बहु गृह सँवराए। जथाजोगु तहँ तहँ सब छाए॥ पुर सोभा अवलोकि सुहाई। लागइ लघु बिरंचि निपुनाई॥४॥
Meaning
The procession was now quite worthy of the bridegroom; the processionists indulged in gaieties of various kinds as they went along. On the other side, Himācala erected a most wonderful marriage-pavilion (Maṇḍapa) which beggared description. (1) As many mountains as existed in the world, small or big, more than one can count, and the whole host of woods, seas, rivers and ponds* were all invited by Himācala. (2) * According to the Hindu scriptures every natural object is believed to be presided over by a spirit; it is these spirits that are referred to here. Capable of taking any form they liked, they assumed handsome figures and repaired to the house of Himācala along with their retinues and charming consorts. They all sang festive songs out of love. (3) The mountain-king had already caused a number of houses to be tastefully decorated; all the guests were lodged therein, each occupying a house befitting his status. The splendour of the city was so captivating that after a glance at it the creative skill of Brahmā himself looked rather trivial. (4)
लघु लाग बिधि की निपुनता अवलोकि पुर सोभा सही। बन बाग कूप तड़ाग सरिता सुभग सब सक को कही॥ मंगल बिपुल तोरन पताका केतु गृह गृह सोहहीं। बनिता पुरुष सुंदर चतुर छबि देखि मुनि मन मोहहीं॥
Meaning
A glance at the beautiful city made the creative art of Brahmā himself pale into insignificance. Groves and gardens, wells and ponds and rivers, all looked charming beyond words. Every house was decorated with a number of triumphal arches, flags and buntings. Men and women of the city were so lovely and ingenious that they enraptured the hearts even of sages.
जगदंबा जहँ अवतरी सो पुरु बरनि कि जाइ। रिद्धि सिद्धि संपत्ति सुख नित नूतन अधिकाइ॥९४॥
Meaning
The city in which the Mother of the universe, Jagadambā, had bodied Herself forth baffled all description. Prosperity and success, wealth and happiness were ever increasing anew day by day and presented a new sight. (94)
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