Shloka 48
इड्गुदान् करमर्दाश्व तिन्दुकांश्व महाफलान् | एतानन्यांश्व विविधान् गन्धमादनसानुषु
iḍgudān karamardāśva tindukāṁś ca mahāphalān | etān anyāṁś ca vividhān gandhamādana-sānuṣu ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “On the slopes of Gandhamādana there were iḍguda trees, karamarda shrubs, aśva (a kind of fruit-bearing plant), tinduka trees, and other trees with large fruits—along with many more varieties besides these.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
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The verse underscores the richness and diversity of the natural world encountered during the forest narrative, highlighting how the wilderness can be a place of sustenance and abundance rather than mere hardship—supporting the broader Vana Parva theme of endurance and adaptation.
Vaiśampāyana is describing the vegetation found on the slopes of Gandhamādana, listing fruit-bearing trees and plants to paint a vivid picture of the region’s fertile landscape.