Vayu Purana

भद्रानदीं शुकनदीं पलाशाञ्च महानदीम्। भीमां प्रभञ्जनां काञ्चीं पुण्याञ्चैव कुशावतीम् ।। ४३.

They drink from the Bhadrā river, Śuka river, Palāśā, the great river, Bhīmā, Prabhañjanā, Kāñcī, and the sacred Kuśāvatī.

दक्षां शाकवतीञ्चैव पुण्यो दाञ्च महानदीम्। चन्द्रावतीं सुमूलाञ्च ऋषभाञ्चापगोत्तमाम् ।। ४४.

They drink from the Dakṣā, Śākavatī, the sacred Dā river, Candrāvatī, Sumūlā, and the excellent Ṛṣabhā river.

नदीं समुद्रमालाञ्च तथा चम्पावतीमपि। एकाक्षां पुष्कलां वाहां सुवर्णां नन्दि नीमपि ।। ४४.

They drink from the Samudramālā river, Campāvatī, Ekākṣā, Puṣkalā, Vāhā, Suvarṇā, and the Nandinī river.

कालिन्दीञ्चैव पुण्योदां भारतीञ्च महानदीम् । सीतोदाम्पातिकां ब्राह्मीं विशालाञ्च महानदीम् ।। ४४.

They drink from the Kālindī, the sacred Puṇyodā, Bhāratī, the great river, Sītodāmpātikā, Brāhmī, and the vast Mahānadī.

पीवरीं कुम्भकारीञ्च रुषा ञ्चैवापगोत्तमाम्। महिषीं मानुषीं दण्डां तथा नदनदीं शुभाम् ।। ४४.

They drink from the Pīvarī, Kumbhakārī, Ruṣā, the excellent river, Mahiṣī, Mānuṣī, Daṇḍā, and the auspicious Nadanadī.

एताञ्चान्याञ्च पीयन्ते बह्वयो हि सरितोत्तमाः । देवर्षिसिद्धचरिताः पुण्योदाः पापहाः शुभाः ।। ४४.

These and many other excellent rivers are drunk by many; sacred, sin-removing, and auspicious, they are celebrated by gods, sages, and siddhas.

नानाजनपदास्फीतं महापगाविभूषितम्। नानारत्नौघसम्पूर्णं नित्यं प्रमुदितं शिवम् ।। ४४.

It is abundant with various peoples, adorned with great rivers, always filled with heaps of various gems, ever joyful and auspicious.

उदीर्णं धनधान्यार्थैर्नरवासैः समन्ततः। सन्निविष्टं महाद्वीपं पश्चिमं सुकृतात्मनाम् । निसर्गः केतुमालानामेष वः परिकीर्त्तितः ।। ४४.

It is flourishing with wealth and grain, inhabited everywhere by people, this great western continent of the virtuous; this is the nature of Ketumālā, as proclaimed to you.

इति श्रीमहापुराणे वायुप्रोक्ते भुवनविन्यासो नाम चतुश्वत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the forty-fourth chapter, named 'The Arrangement of Worlds,' spoken by Vāyu in the glorious Mahāpurāṇa.

पूर्वापरौ समाख्यातौ द्वौ देशौ नस्त्वया प्रभो। उत्तराणाञ्च वर्षाणां दक्षिणानाञ्च सर्वशः। आचक्ष्व नो यथातथ्यं ये च पर्वतवासिनः ।। ४५.

O Lord, you have described to us the two regions, eastern and western. Now tell us truthfully about all the northern and southern lands, and also about those who dwell in the mountains.

दक्षिणेन तु श्वेतस्य नीलस्यैवोत्तरेण तु। वर्षं रमणकं नाम जायन्ते तत्र मानवाः ।। ४५.

To the south of Śveta and to the north of Nīla lies the land called Ramaṇaka, where humans are born.

सर्वर्तुकामदाः सत्त्वा जरादुर्गन्धवर्जिताः। शुक्राभिजनसम्पन्नाः सर्वे च प्रियदर्शनाः ।। ४५.

The beings there grant all desires in every season, are free from old age and foul odors, endowed with noble lineage, and all are pleasant to behold.

तत्रापि सुमहान् दिव्यो न्यग्रोधो रोहिणो महान्। तस्य पीत्वा फलरसं पिबन्तो वर्त्तयन्त्युत ।। ४५.

There, too, stands a great and divine banyan tree and a mighty Rohiṇa tree; drinking the juice of their fruits, the people live their lives.

दशवर्षसहस्राणि शतानि दशपञ्च च। जीवन्ति ते महाभागा सदा हृष्टा नरोत्तमाः ।। ४५.

Those blessed and excellent humans live for ten thousand five hundred years, always joyful.

उत्तरेण तु श्वेतस्य श्रृङ्गसाह्वस्य दक्षिणे। वर्षं हिरण्यतं नाम यत्र हैरण्यती नदी ।। ४५.

To the north of Śveta and south of Śṛṅgasāhva lies the land called Hiraṇyata, where the river Hairaṇyatī flows.

महाबलाः सुतेजस्काजायन्तेतत्र मानवाः। सर्वर्तुकामदाः सत्वा धनिनः प्रिय दर्शनाः ।। ४५.

There, powerful and radiant humans are born; the beings grant all desires in every season, are wealthy, and pleasant to behold.

एकादश सहस्राणि वर्षाणां तेऽमितौजसः। आयुष्प्रमाणं जीवन्ति शतानि दशपञ्च च ।। ४५.

Those of immeasurable energy live for eleven thousand five hundred years, which is their span of life.

तस्मिन् वर्षे महावृक्षो लकुचः षड्रसाश्रयः। तस्यपीत्वा फलरसं तत्र जीवन्ति मानवाः ।। ४५.

In that land, there is a great Lakuca tree, which holds all six tastes; by drinking the juice of its fruits, the people live there.

त्रीणि श्रृङ्गवतः श्रृङ्गाण्युच्छ्रितानि महान्ति च । एकं मणिमयं तेषामेकञ्चैव हिरण्ययम्। सर्वरत्न मयं चैकं भवनैरुपशोभितम् ।। ४५.

The mountain Śṛṅgavata has three lofty peaks: one made of gems, one of gold, and one of all precious stones, adorned with palaces.

उत्तरस्य समुद्रस्य समुद्रान्ते च दक्षिणे। कुरवस्तत्र तद्वर्षं पुण्यं सिद्धनिषेवितम् ।। ४५.

At the northern ocean and at its southern shore lies the land of the Kurus, sacred and inhabited by perfected beings.

तत्र वृक्षा मधुफला नित्यं पुष्पफलोपगाः। वस्त्राणि च प्रसूयन्ते फलेष्वाभरणानि च ।। ४५.

There, the trees bear honeyed fruits, always yielding flowers and fruit; garments are produced from the fruits, and ornaments as well.

सर्वकामफलास्तत्र व्कचिद्वृक्षा मनोरमाः। गन्धर्वाप्सरसोपेतं प्रक्षरन्ति मधूत्तमम् ।। ४५.

Some delightful trees there yield all desired fruits; attended by Gandharvas and Apsarases, they pour forth the finest honey.

अपरे क्षीरिणो नाम वृक्षास्तत्र मनोरमाः। ये क्षरन्ति सदा क्षीरं षड्रसं ह्यमृतोपमम् ।। ४५.

Other charming trees, called Kṣīriṇas, constantly flow with milk of all six tastes, akin to nectar.

सर्वा मणिमयी भूमिः सूक्ष्मकाञ्चन वालुका। सर्वातः सुखसंस्पर्शा निष्पङ्का नीरुजा शुभा ।। ४५.

The entire land is made of gems, with fine golden sand; everywhere it is pleasant to touch, spotless, free from pain, and beautiful.

देवलोकाच्च्युतास्तत्र जायन्ते मानवाः शुभाः। शुक्लाभिजनसम्पन्नाः सर्वे च स्थिर यौवनाः ।। ४५.

There, auspicious humans are born, having fallen from the realm of the gods; all are endowed with noble lineage and possess perpetual youth.

मिथुनानि प्रसूयन्ते स्त्रियश्चातिमनोहराः। ते च तं क्षीरिणं वृक्षं पिबन्ति ह्यमृतोपमम् ।। ४५.

Couples are born there, and the women are exceedingly beautiful; they drink from the Kṣīriṇa tree, which is like nectar.

मिथुनं जायते सद्यः समञ्चैव विवर्द्धते। समं शीलञ्च रूपं च म्रियन्ते चैव ते समम् ।। ४५.

A couple is born instantly and grows together; their character and appearance are alike, and they die together as well.

अन्योन्यमनुरक्ताश्च चक्रवाकसधर्मिणः। अनामया ह्यशोकाश्च नित्यं सुखनिषेविणः ।। ४५.

They are mutually devoted to each other, like chakravaka birds; they are free from disease and sorrow, and always delight in happiness.

त्रयोदश सहस्राणि शतानि दशपञ्च च। जीवन्ति ते महावीर्या न चान्यस्त्रीनिषेविणः ।। ४५.

There live thirteen thousand and fifteen hundred of great valor, and they do not consort with other women.