The Mountain Adorns Itself
Bala Kanda, Doha 65
Doha 65 · Movement 2 of 2
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The Himalaya changes around the newborn Divine Mother. Trees of countless kinds stand perpetually laden with blossoms and fruit, as though every season has agreed to remain at once.
Across the bright slopes, mines of precious gems reveal themselves within the stone. Colours long hidden in darkness come near the surface and make the mountain gleam from within.
Nature has become a royal household preparing for Parvati. Forest, orchard, and jewel chamber offer their abundance without depletion, adorning the vast body of her father for the life now sheltered there.
Flowers cover the slopes while buried jewels kindle beneath Parvati's mountain home.
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सदा सुमन फल सहित सब द्रुम नव नाना जाति। प्रगटीं सुंदर सैल पर मनि आकर बहु भाँति।।65।।
Trees of many kinds, ever laden with blossoms and fruit, appeared upon the beautiful mountain. Mines of precious gems of every variety manifested there.