ब्लक्षद्वीपादिषु त्वेषु सप्त सप्त तु पञ्चसु
In Plaksha and the other islands, there are seven in each of the five.
प्लक्षद्वीपे तु वक्ष्यामि सप्तद्वीपान् महा बलान्
Now I shall describe the seven mighty islands in Plaksha.
ख्यायते यस्य नाम्ना तु वर्षं गोमेदसंज्ञितम्
The region known by name is called Gomeda.
अश्विभ्याममृतस्यार्थमोषध्यो यत्र संभृताः
There, the herbs sought for ambrosia by the Ashvins are gathered.
तत्राचले समुत्पन्नौ पूर्वं नारदपर्वतौ
In that mountain, Narada and Parvata were born in ancient times.
छन्दमृत्युः पुरा तस्मिन्दुन्दुभिः सादितः सुरैः
Long ago, Chandamṛtyu and Dundubhi were slain there by the gods.
पञ्चमः सोमको नाम देवैर्यत्रामृतं पुरा
The fifth is called Somaka, where the gods once obtained ambrosia.
षष्टस्तु सुमना नाम सप्तमर्षभ उच्यते
The sixth is named Sumanā, and the seventh is called Vṛṣabha.
वैभ्राजः सप्तमस्तत्र भ्राजिष्णुः स्फाटिको महान्
Vaibhrāja is the seventh, shining brightly, and is a great crystal mountain.
तेषां वर्षाणि वक्ष्यामि नामतस्तु यथाक्रमम्
I shall now tell you the names of their regions, in order.
चन्द्रस्य शिशिरं नाम नारदस्य सुखोदयम्
Chandra's is called Śiśira, Narada's is Sukhodaya.
क्षेमकं वृषभस्यापि वैभ्राजस्य ध्रुवं तथा
Vṛṣabha's is Kṣemaka, Vaibhrāja's is Dhruva.
विहरन्ति रमन्ते च दृश्यमानाश्च तैः सह
They wander and delight, and are seen together with those.
नामतस्ताः प्रवक्ष्यामि सप्तगङ्गास्तपोधनाः
I shall now name the seven Ganges, rich in austerity.
अमृता सुकृता चैव सप्तैताः सरितां वराः
These seven rivers are immortal and virtuous, the best among streams.
बहूदका ह्योघवत्यो यतो वर्षति वासवः
They are abundant in water, swift-flowing, where Indra causes rain.
शुभाः शान्तभयाश्चैव प्रमुदं शैशिराः शिवाः
They are auspicious, peaceful, free from fear, joyful, cool, and beneficent.
वर्णाश्रमाचारयुता प्रजास्तेष्ववधिष्ठिताः
The people there are established in the duties of caste and stage of life.
अवसर्पिणी न तेष्वस्ति तथैवोत्सर्पिणी न च
There is neither the descending cycle nor the ascending cycle among them.
त्रेतायुगसमः कालः सर्वदा तत्र वर्त्तते
There, the time is always equal to the Tretā Yuga.
देशस्यानुविधानेन कालस्यानुविधाः स्मृताः
The divisions of time are said to follow the divisions of the land.
सुरूपाश्च सुवेषाश्च ह्यरोगा बलिनस्तथा
They are handsome, well-dressed, free from disease, and strong.
प्लक्षद्वीपादिषु ज्ञेयः शाकद्वीपान्तिकेषु वै
This should be understood in the islands beginning with Plakṣa and near the Śāka island.
दिव्यौषधिफलोपेतः सर्वौंषधिवनस्पतिः
All the trees there bear divine herbs and fruits, and all plants are medicinal.
जंबूवृक्षेम संख्यातस्तस्य मध्ये द्विजोत्तमाः
O best of twice-born, the Jambu tree is counted at the center of that place.
स तत्र पूज्यते स्थाने मध्ये जनपदस्य ह
It is worshipped there, in the middle of the region, indeed.
प्लक्षद्वीपसमेनैव वैपुल्यद्विस्तरेण तु
Śālmaladvīpa is equal in extent and breadth to Plakṣadvīpa.
आनुपूर्व्यात्समासेन शाल्मलं तु निबोधत
Now, hear in order and briefly about Śālmaladvīpa.
शाल्मलेन समुद्रस्तु द्वीपेनेक्षुरसोदकः
The ocean around Śālmaladvīpa is filled with water tasting like sugarcane juice.
तत्रापि पर्वताः सप्त विज्ञेया रत्नयोनयः
There also, seven mountains are to be known, sources of jewels.