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.
अरुणोदसवर्णेन अरुणोदा प्रवर्तते । नदी रम्यजला देवदैत्यराजप्रपूजिता
With the color of the rising sun, the river Aruṇodā begins to flow, its waters charming, worshipped by gods, demons, and kings.
अरुणाख्या महाराज वर्तते पापहारिणी । पूजयन्ति च तां देवीं सर्वकामफलप्रदाम्
O great king, the river named Aruṇā exists, destroyer of sin; the goddess who grants all desires is worshipped there.
नानोपहारबलिभिः कल्मषघ्न्यभयप्रदाम् । तस्याः कृपावलोकेन क्षेमारोग्यं व्रजन्ति ते
With various offerings and sacrifices, she removes sin and grants fearlessness; by her compassionate glance, they attain well-being and health.
आद्या मायातुलानन्ता पुष्टिरीश्वरमालिनी । दुष्टनाशकरी कान्तिदायिनीति स्मृता भुवि
She is known on earth as the primordial one, measureless as Māyā, endless, the giver of nourishment, adorned with lordship, destroyer of the wicked, and bestower of radiance.
अस्याः पूजाप्रभावेण जाम्बूनदमुदावहत्
By the power of her worship, she brings forth the river of gold.
भुवनकोशवर्णनेऽरुणोदादिनदीनां निसर्गस्थानवर्णनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच अरुणोदा नदी या तु मया प्रोक्ता च नारद । मन्दरान्निपतन्ती सा पूर्वेणेलावृतं प्लवेत्
Description of the world-sheath and the natural places of the rivers beginning with Aruṇodā. Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: The river Aruṇodā, which I have mentioned, O Nārada, descends from Mandara and flows eastward, encircling Ilāvṛta.
यज्जोषणाद्भवान्याश्चानुचरीणां स्त्रियामपि । यक्षगन्धर्वपत्नीनां देहगन्धवहोऽनिलः
The wind carrying the fragrance of the bodies of Yakṣa and Gandharva women, attendants of Bhavānī, also spreads around.
वासयत्यभितो भूमिं दशयोजनसंख्यया । एवं जम्बूफलानां च तुङ्गदेशनिपातनात्
It perfumes the land all around for a distance of ten yojanas; likewise, from the falling of the jambū fruits in the high region—
विशीर्यतामनस्थीनां कुञ्जराङ्गप्रमाणिनाम् । रसेन च नदी जम्बूनाम्नी मेर्वाख्यमन्दरात्
As those fruits, as large as elephant limbs, break apart, their juice forms a river named Jambū, originating from Meru, also called Mandara.
पतन्ती भूमिभागे च दक्षिणेलावृतं गता । देवी जम्बूफलास्वादतुष्टा जम्ब्वादिनी स्मृता
Falling to the earth, it reaches the southern part of Ilāvṛta; the goddess, pleased with the taste of jambū fruits, is known as Jambvādinī.