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Sthiti Prakarana

 

Sri Vasista

  1. -3. O Rāma, Dāsura ascended that flower studded massive, mountain like tree to avoid the polluted earth for his penance.  In the process he looked like Lord Vishnu reclining on milk ocean at the time of the great dissolution.  He entered a nested set of branches and leaves and started his penance.

  1. Before that he glanced around with curiosity to get a feeling about this surroundings.

  2. -12. He saw a great spectacle.  The rivers around were like pearl necklaces.  The huge mountains were like large beasts.  The sky was like a large bunch of hair.  The blue clouds were like cents of hair flowing over the forehead.  The tender leaves were like attractive dress.  The flowers were like jewels in the hair.  The sounds from cascades were like jingles of the feet.  The earth was like feet.  The trees were like huge hordes of hair.  The thick forests were like large buttocks.  The stars were like shining sweat drops over the body (of damsel of nature).  The entire nature was attractive and enticing.  He was very happy.
Sri Yoga Vasishtam
Translation by :
Dr. P.N. Murthy