Strange trees of many kinds, with never-failing flowers and fruits,
appeared on the beautiful hills, and mines of jewels were discovered.
All the rivers flowed with the purest water; birds, deer, and bees were all equally joyous; every animal forgot its instinctive antipathies and dwelt lovingly on the mountain, which was as glorified by Girija's coming as a man is glorified by the spirit of faith. Every day was some new delight in the king's palace, and Brahma and all the gods vied in singing its praises. On hearing the news, Narad went to visit the mountain king, who received him with high honour and bathed his feet and led him to a throne. The queen too bowed her head before him and sprinkled the whole house with the water sanctified by his use. Then the king told all his good fortune and summoned his daughter also to the presence and said:—
appeared on the beautiful hills, and mines of jewels were discovered.
All the rivers flowed with the purest water; birds, deer, and bees were all equally joyous; every animal forgot its instinctive antipathies and dwelt lovingly on the mountain, which was as glorified by Girija's coming as a man is glorified by the spirit of faith. Every day was some new delight in the king's palace, and Brahma and all the gods vied in singing its praises. On hearing the news, Narad went to visit the mountain king, who received him with high honour and bathed his feet and led him to a throne. The queen too bowed her head before him and sprinkled the whole house with the water sanctified by his use. Then the king told all his good fortune and summoned his daughter also to the presence and said:—