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प्रधानं द्वादशारण्यं माहात्म्यं कथितं क्रमात् ।
भद्रश्रीलोहभाण्डीरमहातालखदीरकाः ।
बकुलं कुमुदं काम्यं मधु वृन्दावनं तथा ।
द्वादशैतावती सङ्खया कालिन्द्याः सप्त पश्चिमे ।
पूर्वे पञ्चवनं प्रोक्तं तत्रास्ति गुह्यमुत्तमम् ॥
Pradhaanam Dvaadasha-Arannyam Maahaatmyam Kathitam Kramaat |
Bhadra-Shrii-Loha-Bhaannddiira-Mahaa-Taala-Khadiirakaah |
Bakulam Kumudam Kaamyam Madhu Vrndaavanam Tathaa |
Dvaadashaitaavatii Sangkhayaa Kaalindyaah Sapta Pashcime |
Puurve Pan.ca-Vanam Proktam Tatra-Asti Guhyam-Uttamam ||

Meaning:
1: The Glory of the Twelve Principal Forests (of Mathura Mandala) is narrated in the following order,
2: Bhadravana, Shrivana, Lohavana, Bhandiravana, Mahavana, Talavana, Khadiravana,
3: Bakulavana, Kumudavana, Kamyavana, Madhuvana and Vrindavana,
4: Among the Twelve of this number (of Forests), Seven are located in the West of Kalindi (River Yamuna),
5: In the East (of Kalindi) the Five Forests which are said to be there, are of very Secretive Nature (i.e. Spiritually Mysterious).





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Translated by greenmesg.org

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Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature and Nature will Preserve Us,
Simplify Life and help Nature Thrive,
Plant Trees and make the Planet Green,
Connect with Earth, Connect with Dharma, Connect with Being.