Behold the river Mandākini, having variegated islets; beautiful; frequented by ducks and cranes; and filled with flowers; covered with diverse trees bearing fruits and flowers; and looking graceful all round like Saughandhikā herself of Kuvera.
विचित्रपुलिनां रम्यां हंससारससेविताम्। कुसुमैरुपसम्पन्नां पश्य मन्दाकिनी नदीम्॥ नानाविधैस्तीररुहैर्वृतां पुष्पफलदुमैः। राजन्ती राजराजस्य नलिनीमिव सर्वतः॥