Vayu Purana

दीर्घश्मश्रुधरात्मानो नीला मेघसमप्रभाः। जातमात्राः प्रजास्तत्र अशीतिपरमायुषः ।। ४८.

The inhabitants there have long beards and bodies, their hue like dark clouds; newborn generations live up to eighty years.

शाखामृगसधर्माणः फलमूलाशिनस्तथा। गोधर्माणो ह्यनिर्दिष्टाः शौचाचारविवर्जिताः ।। ४८.

They resemble branch-dwelling animals, subsisting on fruits and roots; their ways are undefined, lacking purity and proper conduct.

तद्द्वीपं तादृशैः पूर्णं मनुजैः क्षुद्रमानुषैः । एवमेतेऽन्तरद्वीपा व्याख्याता आनुपूर्वशः ।। ४८.

That island is filled with such people, small-bodied humans; thus, these inner islands have been described in order.

विंशत्र्रिंशच्च पञ्चाशत् षष्ट्यशीतिः शतं तथा। सहस्रमपि चाप्युक्तं योजनानां समन्ततः ।। ४८.

Twenty, thirty, fifty, sixty, eighty, a hundred, and even a thousand yojanas in all directions have been mentioned.

विस्तीर्णाश्चायताश्चैव नानासत्त्वसमाकुलाः। बर्हिणद्वीपपर्वाणि क्षुद्रद्वीपाः सहस्रशः ।। ४८.

They are broad and long, teeming with various creatures; the islands of Barhiṇa and the smaller islands number in the thousands.

जम्बूद्वीपप्रदेशात्तु षडन्ये विविधाश्रयाः। अत्र द्वीपाः समाख्याता नानारत्नाकराः क्षितौ ।। ४८.

Apart from the region of Jambūdvīpa, there are six others with diverse habitats; here, the islands on earth have been named, each rich in various gems.

अङ्गद्वीपं यमद्वीपं मलयद्वीपमेव च। शङ्खद्वीपं कुशद्वीपं वराहद्वीपमेव च ।। ४८.

Angadvīpa, Yamadvīpa, Malayadvīpa, Shankhadvīpa, Kushadvīpa, and Varahadvīpa as well.

अङ्गद्वीपं निबोध त्वं नानासङ्घसमाकुलम्। नानाम्लेच्छगणाकीर्णं तद्द्वीपं बहुविस्तरम् ।। ४८.

Hear now of Angadvīpa, crowded with various groups, filled with many tribes of foreigners, and vast in extent.

हेमविद्रुमपूर्णानां रत्नानामाकरं क्षितौ। नदीशैलवनैश्चित्रं सन्निभं लवणाम्भसा ।। ४८.

It is a mine of gold, coral, and gems on earth; adorned with rivers, mountains, and forests, and bordered by salty waters.

तत्र चक्रगिरिर्नाम नैक निर्झरकन्दरः। तत्र सा तु दरी चास्य नानासत्वसमाश्रया ।। ४८.

There is the mountain named Cakra, with countless waterfalls and caves; there also is its gorge, which is the abode of many kinds of creatures.

स मध्ये नागदेशस्य नैकदेशो महागिरिः। कोटिभ्यां नागनिलयं प्राप्तो नदनदी पतिम् ।। ४८.

In the midst of the land of the Nagas stands a great mountain, unique in its region, whose peaks reach the dwelling of the Nagas and the lord of rivers.

यमद्वीपमिति प्रोक्तं नानारत्नाकराचितम् । तत्रापि द्युतिमान्नाम पर्वतो धातुमण्डितः। समुद्रगानां प्रभवः प्रभवः काञ्चनस्य तु ।। ४८.

It is called Yamadvipa, adorned with various jewels; there too is a radiant mountain, decorated with ores, the source of rivers and indeed the origin of gold.

तथैव मलयद्वीपमेवमेव सुसंवृतम्। मणिरत्नाकरं स्फीतमाकरं कनकस्य च ।। ४८.

Likewise, the island of Malaya is well enclosed, abundant in gems and jewels, and is a rich source of gold.

आकरं चन्दनानाञ्च समुद्राणां तथाकरम्। नानाम्लेच्छगणाकीर्णं नदीपर्वतमण्डितम् ।। ४८.

It is a source of sandalwood and of the oceans, filled with many groups of foreigners, and adorned with rivers and mountains.

तत्र श्रीमांस्तु मलयः पर्वतो रजताकरः। महामलय इत्येवं विख्यातो वरपर्वतः ।। ४८.

There stands the illustrious Malaya mountain, a source of silver, renowned as the great Malaya, the best of mountains.

द्वितीयं मन्दरं नाम प्रथितञ्च सदा क्षितौ। आगस्त्यभवनं तत्र देवासुरनमस्कृतम् ।। ४८.

The second is called Mandara, always famous on earth; there is the abode of Agastya, revered by gods and asuras.

तथा काञ्चनपादस्य मलयस्यापरस्य हि। निकुञ्जैस्तृणसोमाङ्गैराश्रमं पुण्यसेवितम् ।। ४८.

Likewise, at the golden foot of the other Malaya mountain, is a hermitage frequented by the virtuous, surrounded by groves and grassy Soma plants.

नानापुष्पफलोपेतं स्वर्गादपि विशिष्यते। तत्रावतरते स्वर्गः सदा पर्वसु पर्वसु ।। ४८.

Endowed with various flowers and fruits, it surpasses even heaven; there, heaven itself descends at every festival.

तथा त्रिकूटनिलये नानाधातुविभूषिते । अनेकयोजनोत्सेधे चित्रसानुदरीगृहे ।। ४८.

In the abode of Trikuta, adorned with various minerals, with peaks rising many yojanas high, are wondrous mountain slopes and houses in the valleys.

तस्य कूटतटे रम्ये हेमप्राकारतोरणा। निर्यूहवलभीचित्रा हर्म्यप्रासादमालिनी ।। ४८.

On its beautiful summit are golden ramparts and gateways, with splendid halls and balconies, lined with mansions and palaces.

शतयोजनविस्तीर्णा त्रिंशदायामयोजना। नित्यप्रमुदिता स्फीता लङ्का नाम महापुरी ।। ४८.

Spanning a hundred yojanas in breadth and thirty yojanas in length, ever prosperous and joyful, is the great city called Lanka.

सा कामरूपिणां स्थानं राक्षसानां महात्मनाम् । आवासो बलदृप्तानां तद्विद्याद्देवविद्विषाम्। मानुषाणामसम्बाधा ह्यगम्या सा महापुरी ।। ४८.

It is the dwelling place of the wish-formed Rakshasas of great might, the abode of the arrogant and those hostile to the gods; that great city is inaccessible and unapproachable for humans.

तस्य द्वीपस्य वै पूर्वे तीरे नदनदीपतेः। गोकर्णनामधेयस्य शङ्करस्यालयं महत् ।। ४८.

On the eastern shore of that island, at the lord of rivers, is the great abode of Shankara, known as Gokarna.

तथैकराज्यं विज्ञेयं शङ्खद्वीपसमास्थितम्। शतयोजनविस्तीर्णं नानाम्लेच्छगणालयम् ।। ४८.

Likewise, one kingdom is to be known, situated on Shankhadwipa, a hundred yojanas wide, inhabited by many groups of foreigners.

तत्र शङ्खगिरिर्नाम धौतशङ्खदलप्रभः। नानारत्नाकरः पुण्यः पुण्यकृद्भिर्निषेवितः ।। ४८.

There is the mountain called Shankha, shining like washed conch-shells, a treasury of various jewels, sacred and frequented by the virtuous.

शङ्ख नागा महापुण्या यस्मात् प्रभवते नदी। यत्र शङ्खमुखो नाम नागराजः कृतालयः ।। ४८.

From there arises the river Shankha, most holy, where the serpent king named Shankhamukha has his abode.

तथैव कुमुदद्वीपं नानापुण्योपशोभितम्। नानाग्रामसमा कीर्णं नानारत्नाकरं शिवम् ।। ४८.

Likewise, the Kumuda island is adorned with many sacred places, filled with various villages, and is a treasury of many jewels, auspicious and good.

कुमुदाख्या महाभागा दुष्टचित्तनिबर्हणी। महादेवस्य भगिनी प्रभाभिस्ताभिरिज्यते ।। ४८.

The illustrious Kumudā, remover of evil minds, sister of Mahādeva, is worshipped with those radiant ones.

तथा वराहद्वीपे च नानाम्लेच्छगणाकुले। नानाजालिसमाकीर्णे नानाधिष्ठानपत्तने ।। ४८.

Likewise, on the Varāha continent, teeming with various groups of mlecchas, filled with diverse communities and many settlements of different rulers,