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Even though the group of herbs is ablaze at night, the Kinnara deities do not approach the shores of this mountain made of Indranila gems, fearing darkness. ||50||
The rays emanating from the shores of this mountain, made of green gems, are mistaken for grass sprouts by deer, who approach them, only to be met with great surprise and shame when they find no grass. ||56||
The rows of trees here, filled with the radiance of ruby gems, possess such exquisite beauty as if the reddish glow of twilight is spread over them. ||60||
These Suryakanta gems are ablaze, touched by the rays of the sun, which is only natural, as contact with a luminous object usually nourishes the luminosity of the object in question. ||61||
Even though water flows from the Chandrakant gems on this mountain every night, touched by the rays of the moon, they do not diminish in any way, which is only natural, as the nature of matter is very strange. ||62||
Or, this mountain seems just like the Jina, because just as deities approach the Jina, so too do they approach this mountain. Just as the Jina has accepted the throne, so too has this mountain accepted the throne, i.e., the seats of lions - lions are seated here and there, or, it has accepted lion and Asana trees. Just as the Jina is great, i.e., excellent, so too is this mountain great, i.e., high. And just as the Jina is immovable, i.e., stable in his form, so too is this mountain immovable, i.e., stable. ||63||
O deity, this mountain king Kailasa, whose generous body is pure and clear like pure crystal, is like a pure soul, working for your welfare. ||64||
Thus, when the priest described the excellent beauty of that mountain, King Bharat, who tormented his enemies, attained supreme joy, as if he had become happiness itself. ||65||
The best of the learned, Bharat Chakravarti, had moved forward a little with a happy mind, when he saw the Jina's assembly nearby. ||66||
He knew of the Jina's assembly nearby, due to the shower of flowers falling from above and the sound of the drums. ||67||