Green Message: The Evergreen Messages of Spirituality, Sanskrit and Nature

तत्र त्रिपथगां दिव्यां शीततोयामशैवलाम् ।
ददर्श राघवो गङ्गा रम्यामृषिनिषेविताम् ॥२.५०.१२॥
Tatra Tri-Patha-Gaam Divyaam Shiita-Toyaam-Ashaivalaam |
Dadarsha Raaghavo Ganggaa Ramyaam-Rssi-Nissevitaam ||VR 2.50.12||

Meaning:
1: There, the river which flows along Three Paths, the river which is Divine, the river which carries cool and clear waters without weeds or moss, ...
2: ... Raghava (Sri Rama) saw that river Ganga, which is pleasing to the eyes and which is frequented and honoured by the Sages.






आश्रमैरविदूरस्थैः श्रीमद्भिः समलंकृताम् ।
कालेऽप्सरोभिर्हृष्टाभिः सेविताम्भोह्रदां शिवाम् ॥२.५०.१३॥
Aashramair-Aviduurasthaih Shriimadbhih Samalamkrtaam |
Kaale-[A]psarobhir-Hrssttaabhih Sevita-Ambho-Hradaam Shivaam ||VR 2.50.13||

Meaning:
1: The river bank was well adorned with beautiful Hermitages situated not far from each other,
2: At suitable hours, Apsaras (celestial Nymphs) frequented that river of Auspicious Waters and greatly rejoiced in that surroundings.






देवदानवगन्धर्वैः किंनरैरुपशोभिताम् ।
नागगन्धर्वपत्नीभिः सेवितां सततं शिवाम् ॥२.५०.१४॥
Deva-Daanava-Gandharvaih Kinnarair-Upashobhitaam |
Naaga-Gandharva-Patniibhih Sevitaam Satatam Shivaam ||VR 2.50.14||

Meaning:
1: The river was adorned with the presence of Devas, Danavas (Demons), Gandharvas (Celestial Singers), Kinnaras, ...
2: ... as well as the wives of Nagas and Gandharvas who always frequented that Auspicious surroundings.






देवाक्रीडशताकीर्णां देवोद्यानयुतां नदीम् ।
देवार्थमाकाशगतां विख्यातां देवपद्मिनीम् ॥२.५०.१५॥
Devaa-Kriidda-Shata-[A]akiirnnaam Devo[a-U]dyaana-Yutaam Nadiim |
Deva-Artham-Aakaasha-Gataam Vikhyaataam Deva-Padminiim ||VR 2.50.15||

Meaning:
1: The River is filled with hundreds of Celestial Playgrounds which are connected with Celestial Gardens,
2: For the sake of the Devas, the most excellent Devi (i.e. Devi Ganga) flowed in Heaven (one stream of Ganga flows in heaven), and this tale is well-known to all.






जलाघाताट्टहासोग्रां फेननिर्मलहासिनीम् ।
क्वचिद् वेणीकृत जलां क्वचिदावर्तशोभिताम् ॥२.५०.१६॥
Jala-[A]aghaat-Aattttahaaso[a-U]graam Phena-Nirmala-Haasiniim |
Kvacid Vennii-Krta Jalaam Kvacid-Aavarta-Shobhitaam ||VR 2.50.16||

Meaning:
1: At places where the river water strikes (against rocks), it creates loud mighty Laughter, and (which is followed by) soft Laughter created by Pure Foams,
2: At some places the river water twists like Plaited Hair, and at other places it is adorned by Whirlpool.






क्वाचित् स्थिमितगम्भीरां क्वचिद् वेगसमाकुलाम् ।
क्वचिद् गम्भीर निर्घोषां क्वचिद् भैरवनिःस्वनाम् ॥२.५०.१७॥
Kvaacit Sthimita-Gambhiiraam Kvacid Vega-Samaakulaam |
Kvacid Gambhiira Nirghossaam Kvacid Bhairava-Nihsvanaam ||VR 2.50.17||

Meaning:
1: At some places the river is Calm and Deep, while at other places it bursts with Speed,
2: At some places one can hear the Sound of her Deep (Silence), while at other places one can feel the Silence within her Terrible (Flow).






देवसंघाप्लुतजलां निर्मलोत्पलसंकुलाम् ।
क्वचिदाभोगपुलिनां क्वचिन्निर्मलवालुकाम् ॥२.५०.१८॥
Deva-Sangha-Apluta-Jalaam Nirmalo[a-U]tpala-Samkulaam |
Kvacid-Aabhoga-Pulinaam Kvacin-Nirmala-Vaalukaam ||VR 2.50.18||

Meaning:
1: The river Water is bathed with congregation of Devas, and abounds with stainless Pure Lotuses,
2: At some places it has curved Islands, and at other places it has clear Sand (Banks).






हंससारससंघुष्टां चक्रवाकोपशोभिताम् ।
सदामत्तैश्च विहगैरभिपन्नामनिन्दिताम् ॥२.५०.१९॥
Hamsa-Saarasa-Samghussttaam Cakravaako[a-U]pashobhitaam |
Sadaa-Mattaish-Ca Vihagair-Abhipannaam-Aninditaam ||VR 2.50.19||

Meaning:
1: The river is resonant with the sounds of Swans and Cranes, adorned with Chakra Birds, ....
2: ... as well as filled with many other Birds who are always overjoyed (and stays in her vicinity); such is the virtuous river.






क्वचित् तीररुहैर्वृक्षैर्मालाभिरिव शोभिताम् ।
क्वचित् फुल्लोत्पलच्छन्नां क्वचित् पद्मवनाकुलाम् ॥२.५०.२०॥
Kvacit Tiira-Ruhair-Vrkssair-Maalaabhir-Iva Shobhitaam |
Kvacit Phullo[a-U]tpalac-Channaam Kvacit Padma-Vana-[A]akulaam ||VR 2.50.20||

Meaning:
1: At some places Trees adorn the river banks like a garland,
2: At some places it is covered with blooming Lotuses, while at other places it is filled with Lotus groves.






क्वचित् कुमुदखण्डैश्च कुड्मलैरुपशोभिताम् ।
नानापुष्परजोध्वस्तां समदामिव च क्वचित् ॥२.५०.२१॥
Kvacit Kumuda-Khannddaish-Ca Kuddmalair-Upashobhitaam |
Naanaa-Pusspa-Rajo-Dhvastaam Samadaam-Iva Ca Kvacit ||VR 2.50.21||

Meaning:
1: At some places the river is adorned with multitude of buds of Water-Lilies,
2: And at other places the various Flowers fill the atmosphere with their pollen, as if intoxicated.






व्यपेतमलसंघातां मणिनिर्मलदर्शनाम् ।
दिशागजैर्वनगजैर्मत्तैश्च वरवारणैः ॥२.५०.२२॥
Vyapeta-Mala-Sanghaataam Manni-Nirmala-Darshanaam |
Dishaa-Gajair-Vana-Gajair-Mattaish-Ca Vara-Vaarannaih ||VR 2.50.22||

Meaning:
1: Due to the presence of the river, mass of impurities have disappeared, and the directions are appearing like spotlessly Pure Gem,
2: Due to the Elephants (symbolical) of the Directions (rendered Pure by the river), the Elephants of the Forests have become overjoyed; those excellent Elephants.






देवराजोपवाह्यैश्च संनादितवनान्तराम् ।
प्रमदामिव यत्नेन भूषितां भूषणोत्तमैः ॥२.५०.२३॥
Devaraajo[a-U]pavaahyaish-Ca Samnaadita-Vanaantaraam |
Pramadaam-Iva Yatnena Bhuussitaam Bhuussanno[a-U]ttamaih ||VR 2.50.23||

Meaning:
1: (As if) The entire Forest is filled with the trumpets of the Elephants which carries Devaraja (i.e. Indra Deva),
2: The whole region is as if carefully decorated with various excellent ornaments (of Nature) for rejoicing in it.






फलपुष्पैः किसलयैर्वृतां गुल्मैर्द्विजैस्तथा ।
विष्णुपादच्युतां दिव्यामपापां पापनाशिनीम् ॥२.५०.२४॥
Phala-Pusspaih Kisalayair-Vrtaam Gulmair-Dvijais-Tathaa |
Vissnnu-Psaada-Cyutaam Divyaam-Apaapaam Paapa-Naashiniim ||VR 2.50.24||

Meaning:
1: The cluster of Trees and Shrubs are decorated with various Fruits and Flowers, and covered with young tender leaves, and also by various Birds (playing over them),
2: The river has originated from the Feet of Sri Vishnu; She is Divine and sinless, and the destroyer of Sins.






शिंशुमारैश्च नक्रैश्च भुजङ्गैश्च समन्विताम् ।
शंकरस्य जटाजूटाद् भ्रष्टां सागरतेजसा ॥२.५०.२५॥
Shimshumaaraish-Ca Nakraish-Ca Bhujanggaish-Ca Samanvitaam |
Shankarasya Jattaajuuttaad Bhrassttaam Saagara-Tejasaa ||VR 2.50.25||

Meaning:
1: The (deeper parts of the) river are filled with Porpoises, Crocodiles and various Serpents,
2: The river has fallen from the Matted Hairs of Sri Shankara, and is filled with the power of penance of king Sagara and his descendants.






समुद्रमहिषीं गङ्गा सारसक्रौञ्चनादिताम् ।
आससाद महाबाहुः शृङ्गवेरपुरं प्रति ॥२.५०.२६॥
Samudra-Mahissiim Ganggaa Saarasa-Kraun.ca-Naaditaam |
Aasasaada Mahaa-Baahuh Shrnggaverapuram Prati ||VR 2.50.26||

Meaning:
1: River Ganga, the consort of the Ocean, which was resounding with the sounds of Cranes and Ospreys, ....
2: ... Sri Rama, the one with Mighty Arms, reached her banks near the place known as Shringaverapura.






तामूर्मिकलिलावर्तामन्ववेक्ष्य महारथः ।
सुमन्त्रमब्रवीत् सूतमिहैवाद्य वसामहे ॥२.५०.२७॥
Taam-Uurmi-Kalila-[A]avartaam-Anvavekssya Mahaarathah |
Sumantram-Abraviit Suutam-Ihai[a-E]va-Adya Vasaamahe ||VR 2.50.27||

Meaning:
1: Seeing her waters full of Waves forming beautiful Curves, the great Warrier Sri Rama, ...
2: ... said to Sumantra, the charioteer, "we will stay here today".






अविदूरादयं नद्या बहुपुष्पप्रवालवान् ।
सुमहानिङ्गुदीवृक्षो वसामोऽत्रैव सारथे ॥२.५०.२८॥
Aviduuraad-Ayam Nadyaa Bahu-Pusspa-Pravaalavaan |
Sumahaan-Inggudii-Vrksso Vasaamo-[A]trai[a-E]va Saarathe ||VR 2.50.28||

Meaning:
1: (Sri Rama said:) Not very far from here, and nourished by the River, with many Flowers and Shoots, ...
2: ... is that very huge Ingudi Tree; we will stay there itself, O Sarathi (Charioteer).






प्रेक्षामि सरितां श्रेष्ठां सम्मान्यसलिलां शिवाम् ।
देवमानवगन्धर्वमृगपन्नगपक्षिणाम् ॥२.५०.२९॥
Prekssaami Saritaam Shresstthaam Sammaanya-Salilaam Shivaam |
Deva-Maanava-Gandharva-Mrga-Pannaga-Pakssinnaam ||2.50.29||

Meaning:
1: I will see the most excellent River, the waters of which is Auspicious and respected by ...
2: ... Devas, Human Beings, Gandharvas (Celestial Singers), Animals, Serpents and Birds.




Note: Click over each Sanskrit word to get the meaning.
Click here to open the meanings in a new window.

Translated by greenmesg

---