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शाकद्वीपस्य संक्षेपो यथावद्भरतर्षभ । उक्त एष महाराज किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि॥६-१२-११॥
Thus, O bull among the Bharatas, the summary of Śākadvīpa has been stated correctly, O great king. What else do you wish to hear?
english translation
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । शाकद्वीपस्य संक्षेपो यथावदिह संजय । उक्तस्त्वया महाभाग विस्तरं ब्रूहि तत्त्वतः॥६-१२-१२॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: The summary of Śākadvīpa has been correctly stated here by you, O Sañjaya, O fortunate one. Tell the detailed account, in accordance with the reality of the matter.
english translation
संजय उवाच । तथैव पर्वता राजन्सप्तात्र मणिभूषिताः । रत्नाकरास्तथा नद्यस्तेषां नामानि मे शृणु । अतीवगुणवत्सर्वं तत्र पुण्यं जनाधिप॥६-१२-१३॥
Sañjaya said: Likewise, O king, there are seven mountains there, adorned with gems; and there are also mines of jewels and rivers. Hear from me their names. Everything there is exceedingly excellent and auspicious, O ruler of men.
english translation
देवर्षिगन्धर्वयुतः परमो मेरुरुच्यते । प्रागायतो महाराज मलयो नाम पर्वतः । यतो मेघाः प्रवर्तन्ते प्रभवन्ति च सर्वशः॥६-१२-१४॥
The supreme mountain is called Meru, attended by divine seers and Gandharvas. To the east, O great king, is the mountain named Malaya, from which clouds set forth and arise in every direction.
english translation
ततः परेण कौरव्य जलधारो महागिरिः । यत्र नित्यमुपादत्ते वासवः परमं जलम् । यतो वर्षं प्रभवति वर्षाकाले जनेश्वर॥६-१२-१५॥
Beyond that, O Kauravya, is the great mountain Jaladhāra, where Vāsava continually draws up the finest water; from there rainfall arises in the rainy season, O lord of men.
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