Here, in this sacred land, stands the majestic mountain named Mālyavān, accompanied by Śibivān and the mountain called Jñāna. Nearby rise Vṛṣabhadhvaja, Padma, and other peaks, and the renowned mountain Udaya shines among them. Turning to the southeast, on the slopes of Mount Vindhya, dwell the peoples known as the Cedayas, Vatsas, Dāśārṇas, Aṅgas, Vaṅgas, and their subordinate clans. In this region also reside the Kaliṅgas, Puṇḍras, Jaṭharas, Vidarbhas, and Mekalas. The Śavaras and Nagnaparṇas make their homes here, as do the Kaṇṭhatripurapūrikas. The Kaṇṭakasthalas are found here, along with the gentle folk of Pṛthudvīpaka, the Kaṇṭhadrās, the Śoṇikas, and those who live by Carmaṇvat. The Kokakas, Hemakudyas, and Shmashrudharas are counted among the inhabitants, as well as the Baligrivas, Mahagrivas, Kishkindhas, and the Nārikelinas. Turning southward, one finds the mountains Vindhya, Kusumapida, Mahendra, and Dundura, all part of the divine play of the Lord. Malaya and Suryavansh are prominent here, along with the Ganarajya and Nrirajyaka peoples. The celebrated regions of Avanti and Sambavati are found in these parts, as are Dashapurya, Ekakaccha, Rishikas, Turushkas, and Shakas. The Vanavasa dwellers, mountain people, and the Bhadragiri folk also reside here. The Nagaras, Dandakas, Ganarajya, Nrirajyaka, Saharas, Rishyamukas, Karkotas, and Vanatimbilas are found in these southern lands. The Padmas and their residents, the Chaurakas, Karkaviras, Vairikas, Pashikas, and the people of Dharmapattana and Pamsikas, all make their homes here. Among them are the Shakikas, Krishnacheluras, Narmadas, Tamraparnakas, Gonandas, Kanakas, and those known as the people of China-pattana. Also found are the Talikatakas, river-dwellers, Rahakas, Vennakarhanas, Vaivundakas, Tumbavanas, Lajinadvipa, and Karnakas. The Karṇikāras, Śivayas, Kuṅkuṇas, Citrakūṭakas, Karṇāṭas, Mañcakaṭakas, and Mahākaṭavikas are present as well. The Āndhras, Kollas, Śinayas, Śivātakas, Cavairikās, Baladevas, Pattanakas, Krauñcas, and Ṭīvās make up the tapestry of southern peoples. On the peaks of Citrakūṭa dwell the Śilākṣās, Radatas, Nandanandas, and Amalayas. These are the abodes of the hosts who guard Laṅkā. In the southwestern direction reside the Mahārāṣṭras, Surāṣṭras, Sindhus, Sauvīras, Śūdras, Ābhīras, and Dramiḍas. Here are the Koṭakas, Ṣaṇḍas, Sindhus, and the Kaliruhas. The mountains Hemagiri and Raivataka rise in this region. The land called Mayavana, also known as Nabhuka, is inhabited by the Yavanas, Pahlavas, Mārgaṇāvartas, and the Dhūmrāmbaṣṭhakas. Nearby are the Lājakaṇas and those living on Amragiri; beyond these stretches the ocean, with the fires of Aurva—these are the people of the Lord's play. Now, let us hear of those who dwell in the regions opposite, toward the west, where great mountains dominate the landscape. Here are the mountains Matiman, Kshurarpana, Vanaukaha, Meghavan, Chakravan, and Astaparvata. The people known as Panchanada, Kasha, Brahmavasataka, Tarakshata, Parava, and Shantika live here. Beside Vatakapokra are the Girivana and Avama peoples; and those who have abandoned righteousness—the low-born Mlecchas—are also found. After this is a region stretching two hundred yojanas, and then the peak of Mahendra, adorned with pearls and gems. Encircled by hundreds of mountains stands Astona, and on the shores of Pariyatra rise the vast and terrible oceans. In the western and northern directions lies the region of Girimati, as well as Venumati and the land of Turamati. Within these lands are Phalgunaka, Mandavya, Ekanetraka, Purukunda, Tukhara, Talamalla, and Lahavaha. Vandila, Navila, Vala, those with long hair and strong limbs, Ranga, Khamunika, Kampa, Guruha, and Aruhas also dwell here. Then is the kingdom of women, unique and unmatched, a place where the offspring of cows and bulls are found. To the north stand the Himalaya, the Kān̄ja mountain, and the sweet Madhumān mountain. Here are Kailāsa, Vasumān, and Meru, and along their paths dwell the Madras, Pauravas, Yaudheyas, Mālavas, and Śūrasenas. The royal clans, the Aśvins, descendants of Arjuna, Trigartas, Kekayas, the small Mācelas, and the Cūstavas make their homes here. The Ambalas, Prasthalas, Śākas, and Kṣemadhūrtas, those from Antaradvīpa, Gandhāras, and Vandivaṭastavas are found in these regions. The city of Takṣaśilā stands here, along with Lavaṇāvatī, the region of Puṣkalāvatī, and the land of Yaśovatī. Beyond these are the lands of Maṇimatī, the Śyāmākās, Khacaras, Dāśadānas, Gavyasanas, and Daṇḍahavyasanas. The Dānadās, Śūrakās, Vāṭādhāras, the city of Kohaka, and Surabhūtipura are also present. The Taṭakādarśas and Danturādarśas dwell here, followed by the Piṇḍalamālas, Vyāyaneyas, and Ābhidhānakas. Mālahālā, Hūna, Hematāla, Āśvāsa, Svamukha, Himavān, Vasumān, Kauñja, Kailāsa, and the city of Ayut are also found in these northern lands. The land of the people stretches for eighty hundred yojanas. Now, in the northeast, reside the Kaulūtas, Brahmaputras, Kuvindas, Dinādanas, Maḍavas, those whose kingdoms have been lost, and the forest-dwellers. Among them are the Kaiḍabhallas, Siṃhapuras, Cāmavataṅganas, Sārpātakas, Pārvatakas, Kaśmīras, and the Daradas. Thus, in every direction, the mountains, rivers, and peoples together form the vast and wondrous realm of the Lord’s creation.