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लावणस्य समुद्रस्य विष्कम्भो द्विगुणः स्मृतः । नानाजनपदाकीर्णो मणिविद्रुमचित्रितः॥६-१२-६॥
The breadth of the salt ocean is remembered as double that measure. It is filled with many countries and adorned with gems and coral.
english translation
नैकधातुविचित्रैश्च पर्वतैरुपशोभितः । सिद्धचारणसंकीर्णः सागरः परिमण्डलः॥६-१२-७॥
It is beautified by mountains variegated with many minerals; the encircling ocean is described as frequented by Siddhas and Cāraṇas.
english translation
शाकद्वीपं च वक्ष्यामि यथावदिह पार्थिव । शृणु मे त्वं यथान्यायं ब्रुवतः कुरुनन्दन॥६-१२-८॥
I shall now describe Śākadvīpa here in due order, O king. Listen to me, O delight of the Kurus, as I speak in accordance with proper method.
english translation
जम्बूद्वीपप्रमाणेन द्विगुणः स नराधिप । विष्कम्भेण महाराज सागरोऽपि विभागशः । क्षीरोदो भरतश्रेष्ठ येन संपरिवारितः॥६-१२-९॥
In measure, O ruler of men, it is twice that of Jambūdvīpa. And the ocean, O great king, is correspondingly arranged by breadth; it is encircled by the Milk Ocean, O best of the Bharatas.
english translation
तत्र पुण्या जनपदा न तत्र म्रियते जनः । कुत एव हि दुर्भिक्षं क्षमातेजोयुता हि ते॥६-१२-१०॥
There, the provinces are meritorious; people do not die there. How could famine occur at all, since they are endowed with forbearance and vital energy?
english translation