The Buddha-Carita or The Life of Buddha by Ven. Aśvaghoṣa

Buddha-carita, or The Life of Buddha - 14
yasmin prasūte girirājakīlā vātāhatā nauriva bhūścacāla |
sacadanā cotpalapadmagarbhā papāta vṣṭirgagaṇādanabhrāt || 1.40 (1.21)
40. When he was born, the earth, though fastened down by (Himālaya) the monarch of
mountains, shook like a ship tossed by the wind; and from a cloudless sky there fell a
shower full of lotuses and water-lilies, and perfumed with sandalwood.
vātā vavuḥ sparśasukhā manojñā divyāni vāsāsyavapātayataḥ |
sūryaḥ sa evābhyadhika cakāśe jajvāla saumyārciranīrito ’gniḥ || 1.41 (1.22)
41. Pleasant breezes blew soft to the touch, dropping down heavenly garments; the
very sun, though still the same, shone with augmented light, and fire gleamed,
unstirred, with a gentle lustre.
prāguttare cāvasathapradeśe kūpaḥ svaya prādurabhūtsitābuḥ |
ataḥ purāṇyāgatavismayāni yasmin kriyāstīrtha iva pracakruḥ || 1.42 (1.23)
42. In the north-eastern part of the dwelling a well of pure water appeared of its own
accord, wherein the inhabitants of the gynaeceum, filled with wonder, performed
their rites as in a sacred bathing-place.
dharmārthibhirbhūtagaṇaiśca divyaistaddarśanārtha balamāpa pūraḥ |
kautūhalenaiva ca pādapaiśca prapūjayāmāsa sagadhapuṣpaiḥ || 1.43 (1.24)
43. Through the troops of heavenly visitants, who came seeking religious merit, the
pool itself received strength to behold Buddha, and by means of its trees bearing
flowers and perfumes it eagerly offered him worship.
puṣpadumāḥ sva kusuma pukulluḥ sasīraṇodrāmitadiksugadhi |
susabhramadngavadhūpagīta bhujagavdāpihitāttavātam || 1.44*
44. The flowering trees at once produced their blossoms, while their fragrance was
borne aloft in all directions by the wind, accompanied by the songs of bewildered
female bees, while the air was inhaled and absorbed by the many snakes (gathering
near). 1
kvacit kvaṇattūryamdagagītairvīṇāmukudāmurajādibhiśca |
svīṇā calatkuḍalabhūṣitānā virājita cobhayapārścatastat || 1.45*
45. Sometimes there resounded 2 on both sides songs mingled with musical instruments
and tabours, and lutes also, drums, tambourines, and the rest, from women adorned
with dancing bracelets.
1 Serpents are called vāyubhakṣa. See Ind. Spruche, III, 4738, and Raghuvasa XIII, 12. Cf. also
infra, VII, 15.
2 Varājitam, ‘it was manifested by.’ Can that mean ‘then’ or ‘there?’