विमलान्यपि as though the waters were pure, स्रोतांसि the rapid flow, गिरिधातुभ्यः of mineral ores, सभस्मानि mixed with ashes, पाण्डुरारुणवर्णानि white and red in colour, भुजङ्गवत् like a serpent, सुस्रुवुः flowed.

Although pure, the rapidly flowing water from the mountains mixed with the minerals in the soil turned white and red in colour and flowed like a serpent.