अनामया वीतशोका नित्यं मुदितमानसाः । जायंते मानवास्तत्र निस्तप्तकनकप्रभाः
There, humans are born free from illness and sorrow, their minds always joyful, and their bodies shine with the radiance of untarnished gold.
गंधमादनशृंगेषु कुबेरः सह राक्षसैः । संवृतोप्सरसां संघैर्मोदते गुह्यकाधिपः
On the peaks of Gandhamadana, Kubera, together with the rakshasas and surrounded by hosts of apsarases, delights as the lord of the guhyakas.
गंधमादनपार्श्वे तु परे विगतपातकाः । एकादशसहस्राणि वर्षाणां परमायुषः
Beside Gandhamadana dwell others, free from sin, who possess a supreme lifespan of eleven thousand years.
तत्र कृष्णा नरा विप्रास्तेजोयुक्ता महाबलाः । स्त्रियश्चोत्पलपत्राभाः सर्वाः सुप्रियदर्शनाः
There, the men are dark, brahmins endowed with energy and great strength, and the women, all of pleasing appearance, have the radiance of blue lotus petals.
नीलोत्पलधरं श्वेतं श्वेताद्धैरण्यकं वरम् । वर्षमैरावतं विप्रा नानाजनपदावृतम्
The region called Nilotpala is white, superior to Shvetadvipa and Hiranyaka, and the land of Airavata, O brahmins, is inhabited by many peoples.
धनुखंडेः महाभागा द्वे वर्षे दक्षिणोत्तरे । इलावृत्तं मध्यगं तु पंचवर्षाणि चैव हि
On the Dhanukhandha, there are two blessed regions, southern and northern; in the middle lies Ilavrita, and there are five regions in total.
उत्तरोत्तरमेतेभ्यो वर्षमुद्रिच्यते गुणैः । आयुः प्रमाणमारोग्यं धर्मतः कामतोऽर्थतः
Each successive region to the north surpasses the previous in qualities—lifespan, stature, health, righteousness, desire, and wealth.
समन्वितानि भूतानि तेषु सर्वेषु सत्तमाः । एवमेषा महाभागाः पर्वतैः पृथिवी चिता
All beings in those regions are endowed with these qualities, O noble one; thus is this blessed earth adorned with mountains.
हेमकूटस्तु सुमहान्कैलासो नाम पर्वतः । तत्र वैश्रवणो देवो गुह्यकैः सह मोदते
Hemakuta is a great mountain, also called Kailasa; there, the god Vaishravana delights together with the guhyakas.
अस्त्युत्तरेण कैलासं मैनाकं पर्वतं प्रति । हिरण्यशृंगः सुमहान्दिव्यो मणिमयो गिरिः
To the north of Kailasa, near Mount Mainaka, stands the great and divine mountain Hiranyashringa, made of jewels.
तस्य पार्श्वे महद्दिव्यं शुभ्रं कांचनवालुकम् । रम्यं विष्णुसरो नाम यत्र राजा भगीरथः
Beside it lies a great, divine, and pure place with golden sands, the delightful lake called Vishnusaras, where King Bhagiratha once dwelled.
दृष्ट्वा भागीरथीं गंगामुवास बहुलाः समाः । यूपा मणिमयास्तत्र क्षेत्राश्चापि हिरण्मयाः
Having seen the Ganga, Bhagirathi, Bhagiratha resided there for many years; there are jewel-encrusted sacrificial posts and fields of gold.
तत्रेष्ट्वा तु गतः सिद्धिं सहस्राक्षो महायशाः । स्रष्टा भूतिपतिर्यत्र सर्वलोकैः सनातनः
There, after performing sacrifices, the illustrious thousand-eyed one attained success; it is where the eternal creator, the lord of prosperity, is worshipped by all worlds.
उपास्यते तिग्मतेजा यत्र भूतः समंततः । नरनारायणौ ब्रह्मा मनुः स्थाणुश्च पंचमः
There, the one of fierce brilliance is worshipped on all sides, along with Nara and Narayana, Brahma, Manu, and Sthanu as the fifth.
तत्र दिव्या त्रिपथगा प्रथमं तु प्रतिष्ठिता । ब्रह्मलोकादपाक्रांता सप्तधा प्रतिपद्यते
There, the divine Tripathaga first became established; having departed from Brahmaloka, she divides herself into seven streams.
वटोदका सा नलिनी पार्वती च सरस्वती । जंबूनदी च सीता च गंगा सिंधुश्च सप्तमी
They are Vatodaka, Nalini, Parvati, Sarasvati, Jambunadi, Sita, and the seventh is Ganga Sindhu.
अचिंत्या दिव्यसंज्ञा सा प्रभावैश्च समन्विता । उपास्यते यत्र सत्रं सहस्रयुगपर्यये
She is inconceivable, known as divine, endowed with powers, and is worshipped there in sacrifices at the end of every thousand ages.
दृश्यादृश्या च भवति तत्रतत्र सरस्वती । एता दिव्याः सप्तगंगास्त्रिषुलोकेषु विश्रुताः
Sarasvati appears and disappears here and there; these seven divine Gangas are renowned throughout the three worlds.
रक्षांसि वै हिमवती हेमकूटे च गुह्यकाः । सर्पा नागाश्च निषधे गोकर्णं च तपोवनम्
On Himavat, the Rakshasas dwell, and on Hemakuta, the Guhyakas; on Nishadha, serpents and Nagas, and Gokarna is a place of ascetic practice.
देवासुराणां सर्वेषां श्वेतः पर्वतमुच्यते । गंधर्वा निषधे नित्यं नीले ब्रह्मर्षयस्तथा
Shveta is called the mountain of all the gods and asuras; Gandharvas always reside on Nishadha, and on Nila, likewise, the Brahmarshis.
शृंगवांस्तु महाभागा देवानां प्रतिसंचरः । इत्येतानि महाभागाः सप्तवर्षाणि भागशः
Shringavan is most blessed, the place of the gods’ return; thus, these seven regions are most excellent, each with its own portion.
भूतान्युपनिविष्टानि गतिमंति ध्रुवाणि च । तेषामृद्धिर्बहुविधा दृश्यते देवमानुषा
Beings have settled there, possessing movement and stability; among them, prosperity of many kinds is seen, both divine and human.
अशक्यं परिसंख्यातुं श्रद्धे या तु विभूषिता । यां तु पृच्छथ मां विप्रा दिव्यमेनां शशाकृतिम्
It is impossible to count, O faithful one, all that is adorned there; but what you ask me, O Brahmins, about this divine region shaped like a hare—
पार्श्वे शशस्य द्वे वर्षे उक्ते ये दक्षिणोत्तरे । कर्णे तु नागद्वीपश्च काश्यपद्वीप एव च
On either side of the hare, there are two regions, named Dakshina and Uttara; and on the ear, there are the islands of Nagadvipa and Kasyapadvipa.
कर्णद्वीपशिलो विप्राः श्रीमान्मलयपर्वतः । एतद्द्वितीयं द्वीपस्य दृश्यते शशिसंस्थितम्
O Brahmins, Karnadvipa is there, and the splendid Malaya mountain; this is seen as the second region, established in the form of the moon.
ऋषय ऊचुः-। मेरोरथोत्तरं पश्चात्पूर्वमाचक्ष्व सूततः । निखिलेन महाबुद्ध माल्यवंतं च पर्वतम्
The sages said: O Suta, tell us in full of the regions north, west, and east of Meru, and also of the great Malyavan mountain.
सूत उवाच-। दक्षिणेन तु नीलस्य मेरोः पार्श्वे तथोत्तरे । उत्तराः कुरवो विप्राः पुण्याः सिद्धनिषेविताः
Suta said: To the south of Nila, and on the northern side of Meru, O Brahmins, are the blessed northern Kurus, attended by the perfected beings.
तत्र वृक्षा मधुफला नित्यपुष्पफलोपगाः । पुष्पाणि च सुगंधीनि रसवंति फलानि च
There, the trees bear honeyed fruits, always adorned with flowers and fruits; the flowers are fragrant, and the fruits are full of juice.
सर्वकामफलास्तत्र केचिद्वृत्या द्विजोत्तमाः । अपरे क्षीरिणो नाम वृक्षास्तत्र द्विजोत्तमाः
There are trees that yield all desired fruits, O best of twice-born; and others, called milk-trees, are also found there, O best of Brahmins.
प्रक्षरंति सदा क्षीरं तत्र सर्वेऽमृतोपमम् । वस्त्राणि च प्रसूयंते फलेष्वाभरणानि च
From them, milk always flows, like nectar for all; garments are produced on the fruits, and ornaments as well.