Listen, O wise sage, as the wondrous geography of creation unfolds before you. Plakṣa Island, vast and radiant, is embraced on all sides by an ocean of sugarcane juice, the breadth of which equals that of Plakṣa itself, forming a sweet and shimmering boundary. Having briefly described Plakṣa, I now reveal to you the marvels of Śālmalī Island. Its lord is Vīra, resplendent in his brilliance. He has seven sons, whose names are Śveta, Harita, Jīmūta, Rohita, Vaidyuta, Mānasa, and Suprabha, each presiding over their own region. Śālmalī Island is surrounded by an ocean of sugarcane juice, but this ocean is twice as wide as the island it encircles, creating a vast and nourishing moat. Within Śālmalī, seven mountains rise, famed as sources of precious jewels, and seven rivers flow, each marking a distinct region. The mountains are Kumuda and Unnata, the third is Balāhaka, followed by Droṇa, renowned for its medicinal herbs. Next are Kaṅka, Mahiṣa, and the illustrious Kakudmat. The rivers, givers of relief from sin, are named Śroṇī, Toyā, Vitṛṣṇā, Candrā, Śukrā, Vimocanī, and Nivṛtti. The seven regions correspond to the names Śveta, Lohita, Jīmūta, Harita, Vaidyuta, Mānasa, and Suprabha. In these regions dwell the four social classes: Kapila, Āruṇa, Pīta, and Kṛṣṇa—Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras—each devoted to worshipping the Blessed Lord Viṣṇu, the imperishable soul of all, who is present as the wind and established in sacrifice. The gods themselves delight in Śālmalī, and the great Śālmalī tree fulfills the names and wishes of those who dwell there. This island is surrounded by the ocean of Suroda, which matches Śālmalī in size on every side. Encircling this ocean lies Kuśa Island, which is twice as broad as Śālmalī. In Kuśa Island, the sons of Jyotiṣmat—Udbhida, Veṇumān, Svairatha, Randhana, Dhṛti, Prabhākara, and Kapila—each preside over their own regions, inhabited by humans, Daityas, and Dānavas. Alongside them dwell gods, gandharvas, yakshas, kimpurushas, and others, with the four castes present, each devoted to their own prescribed duties. The Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras are disciplined, energetic, affectionate, and slow-minded, respectively, and they worship Janardana in the form of Brahma, performing rituals and sacrifices to dispel intense karmic results. The seven mountain ranges here are Vidruma, Hemashaila, Dyutiman, Pushtiman, Kusheshaya, Hari, and Mandarachala. Seven rivers flow—Dhutapapa, Shiva, Pavitra, Sammati, Vidyut, Ambha, and Mahī—each removing every trace of sin, and countless smaller streams nourish the land. Kuśa Island, marked by the sacred Kushastamba, is surrounded by an ocean of clarified butter, equal in measure to the island itself. Beyond this ocean lies Kraunchadvipa, a land twice the size of Kuśa Island. In Kraunchadvipa, the seven sons of Dyutiman—Kushaga, Mandaga, Ushna, Pivara, Andhakaraka, Muni, and Dundubhi—govern their regions, which are delightful and served by gods and gandharvas. The mountain ranges here are named Krauncha, Vamana, Andhakaraka, Devavrata, Dhama, Pundarikavan, Dundubhi, and Mahashaila, each more magnificent than the last. In these beautiful regions, the inhabitants live in abundance, flourishing and blessed, alongside hosts of gods, free from distress. The four castes—Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras—are present, and they drink from seven principal rivers: Gauri, Kumudvati, Sandhya, Ratri, Manojava, Khyati, and Pundarika, along with hundreds of smaller streams. Here, the Blessed Lord Janardana is worshipped in various forms, beginning with Pushkara, according to the divisions. Through meditation and yoga, Rudra is honored at the time of sacrifice. Kraunchadvipa is surrounded by an ocean of curdled milk, equal in extent to the island itself. This ocean of curdled milk is, in turn, surrounded by the island of Shaka, which is twice the size of Kraunchadvipa. Its lord is Bhavya, a great and noble soul. Thus, O sage, the islands and their wonders unfold in ever-expanding circles, each blessed by divine presence and sacred rituals.