To the east lies the sacred lake Arunoda, while Manasa is remembered in the south, Asitoda in the west, and Mahabhadra in the north. Each of these holy lakes is beautifully adorned with kumudas, white lotuses, and kahlaras, their waters shimmering and fragrant. Now listen as the mountains that rise around Arunoda, the eastern expanse, are named in truth. There stand the noble peaks: Vikanka, Manishringa, Supatra, the great Upala, Mahanila, Kumbha, Subindu, and Madana. Alongside them are Venunaddha, Sumeda, Nishadha, and Devaparvata—these are foremost among the sacred mountains of the east, though many other excellent peaks grace the land. East of the renowned Mandara mountain are the Siddha mountains, places of delight and spiritual power. To the south of Lake Manasa also rise great hills, whose names are Shailastri, Shishira, and the supreme mountain, each worthy of remembrance. Alongside these are Kapi, Shatamaksha, Turaga, Sānumān, Tāmrāha, Visha, and the radiant Shvetodana. Continuing among these sacred heights, there are Samula, Sarala, Ratnaketu, Ekamula, Mahashringa, Gajamula, and Shavaka. Then, the celebrated Panchashaila, Kailasa, and the supreme Himavan stand tall and revered. Now, let us turn to the north and hear of the great mountains that dwell there: Kapila, Pingala, Bhadra, the mighty Sarasa, Kumuda, Madhuman, Garjana, and Markata. In the west, the splendid peaks of Krishna, Pandava, Sahasrashirasa, Pariyatra, Shailendra, and Shrngavan are remembered as the foremost. To the north of the sacred Lake Mahabhadra, O wise ones, listen to the mountains that rise in that region: Hamsakuta, the great Vrishahamsa, Kapinjala, Shailendra, and Indrashaila with its many ridges. There also stand Nila, Kanakashringa, Shatashringa, Pushkara, Meghashaila, Viraja, Jaruchi, and another Shailendra—these are counted among the northern mountains. Among these chief peaks, let us also recall the plains, the hidden inner valleys, and the tranquil lakes that lie in their midst. Between the borders of the great mountain and Kumuda, in a lush valley teeming with birds and inhabited by many creatures, there is a splendid lake. This lake stretches three hundred yojanas in length and one hundred yojanas in width, its waters divine, clear, and delightful to behold. The surface is adorned with fragrant lotuses as large as a droṇa, and great lotuses with countless petals, each a thousand hundred in number. This sacred lake is known as Śrīsaras. Its waters glow with divine radiance, and it is a dwelling place for gods, dānavas, gandharvas, and mighty serpents. The lake is a refuge for all beings, its clear waters inviting and serene. In the midst of the lotus forest that surrounds it, a single great lotus stands supreme, its countless petals shining with the brilliance of the rising sun, always in bloom, gently moving in a perfect circle. This lotus is rich with beautiful clusters of stamens and resounds with the hum of intoxicated bees. At its very center dwells the goddess herself, Śrī—Lakṣmī in embodied form, ever-present and radiant, attended by hosts of siddhas. On the shore of this sacred lake stands a beautiful grove of bilva trees, always in flower and fruit, and ever attended by siddhas. The grove stretches one hundred yojanas wide and two hundred yojanas long, its peaks rising half a krośa high. The trees are great, with thousands of branches and massive trunks. Their fruits are countless, green and pale, fragrant and tasting of nectar, each as large as a drum. The ground and forest floor are strewn with fallen and falling fruits, making the place renowned in all worlds as Śrīvana. This sacred grove is filled with gods and beings from all directions, and is attended by munis who subsist on bilva fruit, performing acts of merit. Here, Śrī herself is always present, surrounded by siddhas. Between each pair of mountain lords and jeweled peaks, there are open spaces one hundred yojanas wide and two hundred yojanas long, where pure lotus groves flourish. These groves are frequented by siddhas and cāraṇas, and a blossom held by Lakṣmī shines there, ever blazing with brilliance. The forests are encircled by great trees with massive trunks and peaks half a krośa high, their branches blooming with golden flowers. The trunks are as thick as two arms, and the branches stretch three hastas long and wide, their pale stamens glowing like powdered cinnabar. The entire forest glows, filled with enchanting and fragrant blossoms, and is alive with the humming of intoxicated bees. These forests are frequented by dānavas, daityas, gandharvas, yakṣas, rākṣasas, kinnaras, apsarases, and great serpents. Amidst this wondrous land is the hermitage of the blessed Kaśyapa, lord of all creatures, filled with siddhas, sages, and many hermitages. Between the great Nīla and Kumbha mountains flows the river Sukhā, and on its banks lies a vast and splendid forest. There is a magnificent palm grove, delightful and beautiful, measuring fifty yojanas in length and thirty in breadth, with trees rising half a krośa high. The trees are mighty, strong, and unshakable, with thick trunks resembling great sticks of collyrium, curved and bearing huge fruits. This palm grove is fragrant and of excellent quality, frequented by perfected beings, and it is said that the elephant Airāvata dwells there. Between Airāvata, Rudra, and the divine mountain, there stretches a land a thousand yojanas long and a hundred wide. The ground here is a single vast slab of stone, without trees or shrubs, and everywhere is covered by water to the depth of a foot—a sacred and mysterious expanse in the midst of the world’s wonders.