दक्षिणे वै शृङ्गवतः श्वेतस्याप्युत्तरेण च
To the south of Śṛṅgavata and also to the north of Śveta,
महाबलाः सुतेजस्का जायन्ते तत्र मानवाः
There, men of great strength and radiant energy are born.
एकादशसहस्राणि वर्षाणां ते महौजसः
Their mighty lifespan is eleven thousand years.
यस्मिन्वर्षे महावृक्षो लकुचः षड्रसाश्रयः
In that land, there is a great tree, the lakuca, which contains all six tastes.
त्रीणि शृङ्गवतः शृङ्गाण्युच्छ्रितानि महान्ति च
The three peaks of Śṛṅgavata rise up, vast and lofty.
सर्वरत्नमयं चैकं भवनैरुपशोभितम्
One of them is entirely made of all kinds of jewels, adorned with palaces.
कुरवस्तत्र तद्वर्षं पुण्यं सिद्धनिषेवितम्
There, in that sacred land served by the perfected beings, dwell the Kurus.
वस्त्राणि च प्रसूयन्ते फलेष्वाभरणानि च
There, garments grow on the trees, and ornaments as well.
गन्धवर्णरसो पेतं प्रक्षरन्ति मधूत्तमम्
Excellent honey, endowed with fragrance, color, and taste, flows forth.
ये क्षरन्ति सदा क्षीरं षड्रसं ह्यमृतोपमम्
There, milk always flows, possessing six tastes and resembling nectar.
सर्वर्तुसुखसंपन्ना न्निष्पङ्का नीरजा शुभा
Abounding in the comforts of all seasons, free from mud, clear, and auspicious.
शुक्लाभिजनसंपन्नाः सर्वे च स्थिरयौवनाः
All are endowed with noble lineage and wealth, and possess enduring youth.
तेषां ते क्षीरिणां क्षीरं पिबन्ति ह्यमृतो पमम्
They drink the milk of those milch cows, which is indeed like nectar.
समं शीलं च रूपं च प्रियता चैव तत्समा
Their character, appearance, and affection are all equal and alike.
अनामया ह्यशोकाश्च नित्यं सुखनिषेविणः
They are free from disease and sorrow, always devoted to happiness.
जीवन्ति ते महावीर्या न चान्यस्त्रीनिषेविणः
They, possessing great vigor, live long and do not seek other women.
दृष्टः परमतत्त्वज्ञैर्भूयः किं वर्णयामि वः
Perceived by those who know the highest truth—what more shall I describe to you?
चतुर्दशैते मनवः प्रजासर्गे ऽभवन्पुनः
These fourteen Manus again became the progenitors in creation.
एतच्छ्रुतवचस्तेषामब्रवीद्रोमहर्षणः
Having heard this, Romaharṣaṇa spoke these words to them.
इदं तु मध्यमं चित्रं शुभाशुभफलोदयम्
Now, this middle region is diverse, producing both auspicious and inauspicious results.
वर्षं तद्भारतं नाम यत्रेयं भारती प्रजा
That land is called Bhārata, where these Bhārata people dwell.
निरुक्तवचनाच्चैवं वर्षं तद्भारतं स्मृतम्
Because of the etymology of the word, that land is remembered as Bhārata.
न खल्वन्यत्र मर्त्यानां भूमौ कर्म विधीयते
Indeed, nowhere else on earth is action prescribed for mortals.
समुद्रातरिता ज्ञेयास्ते त्वगम्याः परस्परम्
Those are to be known as separated by the ocean, and they are mutually inaccessible.
नागद्वीपस्तथा सौम्यो गान्धर्वस्त्वथ वारुणः
Nāga-dvīpa, Saumya, Gāndharva, and Vāruṇa are thus named.
योजनानां सहस्रे तु द्वीपो ऽयं दक्षिणोत्तरात्
This island, from south to north, is a thousand yojanas in extent.
तिर्यगुत्तरविस्तीर्मः सहस्राणि नवैव तु
Its breadth from east to west is indeed nine thousand yojanas.
पूर्वे किराता ह्यस्यान्ते पश्चिमे यवनाः स्मृताः
On the east, the Kirātas are at its end; on the west, the Yavanas are remembered.
इज्यायुधवणिज्याभिर्वर्त्तयन्तो व्यवस्थिताः
Engaged in worship, warfare, and trade, they remain steadfast in their pursuits.
धर्मार्थकामसंयुक्तो वर्णानां तु स्वकर्मसु
Joined with righteousness, wealth, and desire, each caste acts according to its own duties.