tatra—therein; ekada—once upon a time; tat-giri—of that mountain (Trikuta); kanana-asrayah—who lives in the forest; karenubhih—accompanied by female elephants; varana-yutha-pah—the leader of the elephants; caran—while wandering (toward the lake); sa-kantakam—a place full of thorns; kicaka-venu-vetra-vat—with plants and creepers of different names; visala-gulmam—many thickets; prarujan—breaking; vanah-patin—trees and plants.