महारजतसंकाशा जायन्ते तत्र मानवाः
In that place, humans are born with the luster of great silver.
हरिवर्षे नराः सर्वे पिबन्तीक्षुरसं शुफम्
In Harivarsha, all men drink pure sugarcane juice.
हरिवर्षे तु जीवन्ति सर्वे मुदितमानसाः
And in Harivarsha, all live with joyful hearts.
मध्यमं यन्मया प्रोक्तं नाम्ना वर्षमिलावृतम्
The central region I have mentioned is called Ilavrita by name.
चन्द्रसूर्यै सनक्षत्रौ न प्रकाशाविला वृते
There, the moon, sun, and stars do not shine with their light.
पद्मपत्रसुगन्धाश्च जायन्ते तत्र मानवाः
There, humans are born with the fragrance of lotus petals.
मनस्विनो भुक्तभोगाः सत्कर्मफलभोगिनः
They are wise, enjoy pleasures, and partake in the fruits of good deeds.
त्रयोदशसहस्राणि वर्षाणां ते नरोत्तमाः
Those excellent men live for thirteen thousand years.
मेरोः प्रतिदिशं यच्च नवसाहस्रविस्तृतम्
Extending from Meru in every direction, it measures nine thousand in breadth.
यतुरस्रं समन्ताच्च शरावाकारसंस्थितम्
It is four-sided on all sides and shaped like a dish.
चतुस्त्रिंशत्सहस्राणि गन्धमादनपर्वतः
Gandhamadana mountain is thirty-four thousand (units) in extent.
चत्वारिंशत्सहस्राणि परिवृद्धो महीतलात्
It has grown to forty thousand (units) from the surface of the earth.
पूर्वेण माल्यवाञ्छैलस्तत्प्रमाणः प्रकीर्त्तितः
To the east lies the Malyavan mountain, said to be of equal measure.
तेषां मध्ये महामेरुः स्वैः प्रमाणैः प्रतिष्ठितः
Among them, the great Meru stands established with its own dimensions.
विस्तरस्तत्प्रमाणः स्यादायामो नियुतं स्मृतः
Its breadth is of the same measure; its length is said to be one niyuta.
आयामाः परिहीयन्ते चतुरस्रसमाः स्मृताः
The lengths decrease, and they are remembered as being square in shape.
प्रभिन्नाञ्जनसंकाशा जम्बूरसवती नदी
The Jambu river, rich in water, appears broken and dark like collyrium.
सुदर्शनो नाम महाञ्जम्बूवृक्षः सनातनः
There is a great, eternal Jambu tree named Sudarshana.
तस्य नाम्ना समा ख्यातो जम्बूद्वीपो वनस्पतेः
By the name of that tree, the land is renowned as Jambudvipa.
उत्सेधो वृक्षराजस्य दिवं स्पृशति सर्वतः
The height of the king of trees reaches the sky in all directions.
फलप्रमाणं संख्यातमृषिभिस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः
The measure of its fruit has been counted by the sages who see the truth.
तस्या जम्ब्वाः फलरसो नदी भूत्वा प्रसर्प्पति
The juice of its fruit becomes a river and flows forth.
तं पिबन्ति सदा त्दृष्टा जंबूरसमिलावृते
Those who are seen near the Jambu tree always drink it.
न क्षुधा न श्रमश्चापि न मृत्युर्न च तन्द्रि तम्
There, neither hunger nor fatigue nor death nor drowsiness occurs.
इन्द्रगोपकसंकाशं जायते भास्वरं तु तत्
It becomes radiant, resembling the color of indragopas (red insects).
स्कन्नं भवति तच्छुभ्रं कनकं देवभूषणम्
When it drips, it turns bright and pure, like gold, the ornament of the gods.
ईश्वरानुग्रहाद्भूमिर्मृताश्च ग्रसते तु तान्
By the grace of the Lord, the earth consumes those who have died.
हेमकूटे तु गन्धर्वा विज्ञेयाः साप्सरोगणाः
On Hemakuta, the Gandharvas are to be known, together with their groups of Apsaras.
महामेरौ त्रयस्त्रिंशत्क्रीडन्ते यज्ञियाः सुराः
On Mount Meru, thirty-three divine gods, worthy of sacrifice, sport and play.
दैत्यानां दानवानां चर् श्वेतः पर्वत उच्यते
Among the Daityas and Dānavas, the mountain called Śveta is renowned.