सर्वकामफलः पुण्यः सिद्धचारणसेवितः । तस्य नाम्ना समाख्यातो जंबूद्वीपः सनातनः
It yields all desired fruits, is sacred, and is frequented by siddhas and cāraṇas; after it, the ancient land is known as Jambūdvīpa.
योजनानां सहस्रं च शतं च द्विजसत्तमाः । तथा माल्यवतः शृंगे पूर्वे पूर्वानुगांतकाः
O best of twice-born, it extends for one thousand and one hundred yojanas, and thus it follows the eastern slope of Mount Mālyavat.
योजनानां सहस्राणि पंचाशन्माल्यवान्द्विजाः । महारजतसंकाशा जायंते तत्र मानवाः
O twice-born, in Mālyavat, which stretches for fifty thousand yojanas, people are born there who resemble great silver.
ब्रह्मलोकच्युताः सर्वे सर्वे च ब्रह्मवादिनः । तपस्तप्यंति ते दिव्यं भवंति ह्यूर्ध्वरेतसः
All are those who have fallen from Brahmaloka, and all are knowers of Brahman; they practice divine austerities and are of upward-flowing energy.
रक्षणार्थं तु भूतानां प्रविशंति दिवाकरम् । षष्टिस्तानि सहस्राणि षष्टिरेव शतानि च
For the protection of living beings, the sun is entered by sixty thousand and sixty hundred entities.
अरुणस्याग्रतो यांति परिवार्य दिवाकरम् । षष्टिवर्षसहस्राणि षष्टिरेव शतानि च
They go before Aruṇa, surrounding the sun, for sixty thousand years and sixty hundred years.
आदित्यतापतप्तास्ते विशंति शशिमंडलम्
Those scorched by the heat of the sun enter the orb of the moon.
ऋषय ऊचुः-। वर्षाणां चैव नामानि पर्वतानां च सत्तम । आचक्ष्व नो यथातत्वं ये च पर्वतवासिनः
The sages said: O best among men, tell us the names of the regions and mountains, and also about those who dwell upon the mountains, as it truly is.
सूत उवाच-। दक्षिणेन तु श्वेतस्य निषधस्योत्तरेण तु । वर्षं रमणकं नाम जायंते तत्र मानवाः
Sūta said: To the south of Śveta and to the north of Niṣadha lies the region called Ramaṇaka, where humans are born.
शुक्लाभिजनसंपन्नाः सर्वे ते प्रियदर्शनाः । निःसपत्नाश्च ते सर्वे जायंते तत्र मानवाः
All those humans born there possess pure lineage, are pleasing in appearance, and are without rivals.
दशवर्षसहस्राणि शतानि दशपंच च । जीवंति ते महाभागा नित्यं मुदितमानसाः
Those blessed ones live for ten thousand five hundred years, always with joyful minds.
दक्षिणेन तु नीलस्य निषधस्योत्तरेण तु । वर्षं हिरण्मयं नाम यत्र हैरण्वती नदी
To the south of Nīla and to the north of Niṣadha lies the region called Hiraṇmaya, where the river Hairaṇvatī flows.
यत्र चायं महाप्राज्ञाः पक्षिराट्पतगोत्तमः । यज्ञानुगा विप्रवरा धन्विनः प्रियदर्शनाः
There also resides the great wise king of birds, and noble Brahmins devoted to sacrifice, skilled archers, and those pleasing in appearance.
महाबलास्तत्र जना विप्रा मुदितमानसाः । एकादशसहस्राणि वर्षाणां ते तपोधनाः
There, powerful people dwell, Brahmins with joyful minds; those ascetics live for eleven thousand years.
आयुःप्रमाणं जीवंति शतानि दश पंच च । शृंगाणि च पवित्राणि त्रीण्येव द्विजपुंगवाः
They live according to the measure of life, for ten hundred and five years; and there are three pure peaks, O foremost of twice-born.
एकं मणिमयं तत्र तथैकं रुक्ममद्भुतम् । सर्वरत्नमयं चैकं भवनैरुपशोभितम्
There is one made of jewels, one wondrously made of gold, and one made entirely of gems, adorned with palaces.
तत्र स्वयं प्रभादेवी नित्यं वसति शंडिनी । उत्तरेण तु शृंगस्य समुद्रांते द्विजोत्तमाः
There, the radiant goddess Prabhā always dwells, O Śaṇḍinī; and to the north of the peak, at the edge of the ocean, O best of Brahmins.
वर्षमैरावतं नाम तस्माच्छृंगवतः परम् । न तु तत्र सूर्यगतिर्जीर्यंते न च मानवाः
The region called Airāvata lies beyond that peak; there, the course of the sun does not decay, nor are humans found.
चंद्रमाश्च सनक्षत्रो ज्योतिर्भूत इवावृतः । पद्मप्रभाः पद्मवर्णाः पद्मपत्रनिभेक्षणाः
The moon, along with the stars, shines there as if enveloped in light; their radiance is like lotuses, their color is like lotuses, and their eyes resemble lotus petals.
पद्मपत्रसुगंधाश्च जायंते तत्र मानवाः । अनिष्पन्ना नष्टगंधा निराहारा जितेंद्रियाः
Humans born there have the fragrance of lotus petals; those who are unaccomplished lose their fragrance, are without food, and have mastered their senses.
देवलोकच्युताः सर्वे तथा विरजसो द्विजाः । त्रयोदशसहस्राणि वर्षाणां ते द्विजोत्तमाः
All those are fallen from the realm of the gods, and likewise pure Brahmins; those best of Brahmins live for thirteen thousand years.
आयुःप्रमाणं जीवंति नरा धार्मिकपुंगवाः । क्षीरोदस्य समुद्रस्य तथैवोत्तरतः प्रभुः
Those righteous men live according to the measure of life; and likewise, O Lord, to the north of the ocean of milk.
हरिस्तिष्ठति वैकुंठः शकटे कनकामये । अष्टचक्रं हि तद्यानं भूतयुक्तं मनोजवम्
Hari stands in Vaikuntha, upon a golden chariot; that vehicle has eight wheels, is attended by beings, and moves with the speed of the mind.
अग्निवर्णं महातेजो जांबूनदविभूषितम् । स प्रभुः सर्वभूतानां विभुश्च द्विजसत्तमाः
He is of the color of fire, of great brilliance, adorned with gold; that Lord is the sovereign and pervader of all beings, O best of twice-born.
संक्षेपे विस्तरे चैव कर्ता कारयिता तथा । पृथिव्यापस्तथाकाशं वायुस्तेजश्च सत्तमाः
In brief and in detail, he is both the doer and the cause; earth, water, likewise space, air, and fire, O noble ones.
स यज्ञः सर्वभूतानामास्यं तस्य हुताशनः
He is the sacrifice of all beings, and his mouth is the fire into which offerings are cast.
ऋषय ऊचुः-। यदिदं भारतं वर्षं पुण्यं पुण्यविधायकम् । तत्सर्वं नः समाचक्ष्व त्वं हि नो बुद्धिमान्मतः
The sages said: This land of Bharata is holy and bestows merit; tell us all about it, for you are considered wise among us.
सूत उवाच-। अत्र ते कीर्त्तयिष्यामि वर्षं भारतमुत्तमम् । प्रिय मित्रस्य देवस्य मनोर्वैवस्वतस्य च
Suta said: Here I shall recount to you the supreme land of Bharata, beloved of the divine friend Manu, son of Vivasvat.
पृथोश्च प्राज्ञ वै न्यस्य तथैक्ष्वाकोर्महात्मनः । ययातेरंबरीषस्य मांधातुर्नहुषस्य च
And of Prithu, the wise one, and likewise of the great-souled Ikshvaku, of Yayati, Ambarisha, Mandhata, and Nahusha.
तथैव मुचुकुंदस्य कुबेरोशीनरस्य च । ऋषभस्य तथैलस्य नृगस्य नृपतेस्तथा
Also of Muchukunda, Kubera, Sini, Rishabha, Ila, Nriga, and the king as well.