शाकद्वीपे चारुतरे दधिमण्डोदसंकुले । मेधातिथिरभूद्राजा प्रियव्रतसुतो वरः
In the charming Śākadvīpa, surrounded by the ocean of curd, Medhātithi, Priyavrata's distinguished son, became king.
पुष्करद्वीपके शुद्धोदकसिन्धुसमाकुले । वीतिहोत्रो बभूवासौ राजा जनकसम्मतः
In Puṣkaradvīpa, encircled by the pure water ocean, Vītihotra, esteemed by Janaka, became king.
कन्यामूर्जस्वतीनाम्नीं ददावुशनसे विभुः । आसीत्तस्यां देवयानी कन्या काव्यस्य विश्रुता
The lord gave his daughter, named Ūrjasvatī, to Uśanas; in her was born Devayānī, the renowned daughter of Kāvyā.
एवं विभज्य पुत्रेभ्यः सप्तद्वीपान् प्रियव्रतः । विवेकवशगो भूत्वा योगमार्गाश्रितोऽभवत्
Thus, Priyavrata divided the seven continents among his sons; becoming governed by discernment, he followed the path of yoga.
भुवनलोकवर्णने द्वीपवर्षविभेदवर्णनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच देवर्षे शृणु विस्तारं द्वीपवर्षविभेदतः । भूमण्डलस्य सर्वस्य यथा देवप्रकल्पितम्
The Description of the Worlds and the Division of Continents and Regions. Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: O divine sage, listen in detail to the division of the continents and regions of the entire earth, as established by the gods.
समासात्सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि नालं विस्तरतः क्वचित् । जम्बुद्वीपः प्रथमतः प्रमाणे लक्षयोजनः
I will explain it briefly, for it is not possible to describe it fully anywhere. First is Jambudvīpa, which measures one hundred thousand yojanas.
विशालो वर्तुलाकारो यथाब्जस्य च कर्णिका । नव वर्षाणि यस्मिंश्च नवसाहस्रयोजनैः
It is vast and circular in shape, like the pericarp of a lotus. Within it are nine regions, each measuring nine thousand yojanas.
आयामैः परिसंख्यानि गिरिभिः परितः श्रितैः । अष्टाभिर्दीर्घरूपैश्च सुविभक्तानि सर्वतः
These regions are counted by their length, encircled on all sides by mountains, and are well-divided everywhere by eight long-shaped ranges.
धनुर्वत्संस्थिते ज्ञेये द्वे वर्षे दक्षिणोत्तरे । दीर्घाणि तत्र चत्वारि चतुरस्रमिलावृतम्
Know that there are two regions, one to the south and one to the north, arranged like a bow. Among them, four are elongated and four are square-shaped, surrounding Ilāvṛta.
इलावृतं मध्यवर्षं यन्नाभ्यां सुप्रतिष्ठितः । सौवर्णो गिरिराजोऽयं लक्षयोजनमुच्छ्रितः
Ilāvṛta is the central region, firmly established at the navel. Here stands the golden king of mountains, rising one hundred thousand yojanas high.
कर्णिकारूप एवायं भूगोलकमलस्य च । मूर्ध्नि द्वात्रिंशत्सहस्रयोजनैर्विततस्त्वयम्
This mountain is shaped like the pericarp of a lotus at the center of the earth-lotus. At its summit, it extends for thirty-two thousand yojanas.
मूले षोडशसाहस्रस्तावतान्तर्गतः क्षितौ । इलावृतस्योत्तरतो नीलः श्वेतश्च शृङ्गवान्
At its base, it is sixteen thousand yojanas wide, embedded in the earth to that extent. To the north of Ilāvṛta are the Nīla, Śveta, and Śṛṅgavān mountains.
त्रयो वै गिरयः प्रोक्ता मर्यादावधयस्त्रिषु । रम्यकाख्ये तथा वर्षे द्वितीये च हिरण्मये
These three mountains are said to be the boundaries of three regions: Ramyaka, the second called Hiraṇmaya, and the third, Kuru.
कुरुवर्षे तृतीये तु मर्यादां व्यञ्जयन्ति ते । प्रागायता उभयतः क्षारोदावधयस्तथा
In the region of Kuru, these mountains mark the boundaries. They extend east and west, and on both sides reach the shores of the salt ocean.
द्विसहस्रपृथुतरास्तथा एकैकशः क्रमात् । पूर्वात्पूर्वाच्चोत्तरस्यां दशांशादधिकांशतः
Each of these mountains is two thousand yojanas wide, and each successive one is ten percent wider than the previous, toward the north.
दैर्घ्य एव ह्रसन्तीमे नानानदनदीयुताः । इलावृताद्दक्षिणतो निषधो हेमकूटकः
Their length gradually decreases, and they are adorned with various rivers. To the south of Ilāvṛta are Niṣadha, Hemakūṭa, and Himālaya.
हिमालयश्चेति त्रयः प्राग्विस्तीर्णाः सुशोभनाः । अयुतोत्सेधभाजस्ते योजनैः परिकीर्तिताः
These three mountains, spreading eastward, are beautiful and are said to rise ten thousand yojanas high.
हरिवर्षं किम्पुरुषं भारतं च यथातथम् । विभागात्कथयन्त्येते मर्यादागिरयस्त्रयः
These three boundary mountains divide the regions known as Harivarṣa, Kimpuruṣa, and Bhārata, each according to its own portion.
इलावृतात्पश्चिमतो माल्यवान्नामपर्वतः । पूर्वेण च ततः श्रीमान् गन्धमादनपर्वतः
To the west of Ilāvṛta is the mountain called Mālyavān, and to the east, the splendid Gandhamādana mountain.
आनीलनिषधं त्वेतौ चायतौ द्विसहस्रतः । योजनैः पृथुतां यातौ मर्यादाकारकौ गिरी
These two mountains, stretching from Nīla to Niṣadha, are each two thousand yojanas wide, serving as boundary-forming ranges.
केतुमालाख्यभद्राश्ववर्षयोः प्रथितौ च तौ । मन्दरश्च तथा मेरुमन्दरश्च सुपार्श्वकः
These two are renowned in the regions called Ketumāla and Bhadrāśva. Also, Mandara, Merumandara, Supārśva, and Kumuda are famous as the mountains at the base of Meru.
कुमुदश्चेति विख्याता गिरयो मेरुपादकाः । योजनायुतविस्तारोन्नाहा मेरोश्चतुर्दिशम्
These mountains, each ten thousand yojanas wide and high, are situated on all four sides of Meru.
अवष्टम्भकरास्ते तु सर्वतोऽभिविराजिताः । एतेषु गिरिषु प्राप्ताः पादपाश्चूतजम्बुनी
Those trees, which provide support, stand out in all directions; on these mountains are found trees such as mango and rose-apple.
कदम्बन्यग्रोध इति चत्वारः पर्वताः स्थिताः । केतवो गिरिराजेषु एकादशशतोच्छ्रयाः
There are four mountains named Kadamba and Banyan; on the king of mountains, there are ketaka trees rising to a height of eleven hundred units.
तावद्विटपविस्ताराः शताख्यपरिणाहिनः । चत्वारश्च ह्रदास्तेषु पयोमध्विक्षुसज्जलाः
Their branches spread as far as their names suggest, and there are four lakes among them, filled with water, honey, and sugarcane juice.
यदुपस्पर्शिनो देवा योगैश्वर्याणि विन्दते । देवोद्यानानि चत्वारि भवन्ति ललनासुखाः
The gods who touch these attain yogic powers; there are four divine gardens here, delightful for enjoyment.
नन्दनं चैत्ररथकं वैभ्राजं सर्वभद्रकम् । येषु स्थित्वामरगणा ललनायूथसंयुताः
They are Nandana, Caitraratha, Vaibhraja, and Sarvabhadraka, where groups of immortals reside, accompanied by assemblies of celestial women.
उपदेवगणैर्गीतमहिमानो महाशयाः । विहरन्ति स्वतन्त्रास्ते यथाकामं यथासुखम्
There, the great ones, praised in song by groups of lesser deities, roam freely as they wish and as they please.
मन्दरोत्सङ्गसंस्थस्य देवचूतस्य मस्तकात् । एकादशशतोच्छ्रायात्फलान्यमृतभाञ्जि च
From the summit of Mandara, at the top of the divine mango tree, fruits fall from a height of eleven hundred units, and they are nectar-yielding.
गिरिकूटप्रमाणानि सुस्वादूनि मृदूनि च । तेषां विशीर्यमाणानां फलानां सुरसेन च
These fruits are as large as mountain peaks, very sweet and soft; as they fall and break apart, their juice flows abundantly.