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अचिन्त्याः खलु ये भावा न तांस्तर्केण साधयेत् । प्रकृतिभ्यः परं यत्तु तदचिन्त्यस्य लक्षणम्॥६-६-११॥
Those realities that are truly inconceivable should not be established by reasoning. That which lies beyond the constituents of nature (prakṛti) is the defining mark of the inconceivable.
english translation
सुदर्शनं प्रवक्ष्यामि द्वीपं ते कुरुनन्दन । परिमण्डलो महाराज द्वीपोऽसौ चक्रसंस्थितः॥६-६-१२॥
O descendant of Kuru, I shall describe to you the island called Sudarśana. O great king, that island is circular in form and arranged like a wheel.
english translation
नदीजलप्रतिच्छन्नः पर्वतैश्चाभ्रसंनिभैः । पुरैश्च विविधाकारै रम्यैर्जनपदैस्तथा॥६-६-१३॥
It is covered with river-waters, and with mountains resembling clouds; and also with cities of varied forms, as well as pleasing provinces and settlements.
english translation
वृक्षैः पुष्पफलोपेतैः संपन्नधनधान्यवान् । लावणेन समुद्रेण समन्तात्परिवारितः॥६-६-१४॥
It is endowed with trees bearing flowers and fruits, rich in wealth and grain, and surrounded on all sides by the salt ocean.
english translation
यथा च पुरुषः पश्येदादर्शे मुखमात्मनः । एवं सुदर्शनद्वीपो दृश्यते चन्द्रमण्डले॥६-६-१५॥
Just as a person sees one’s own face in a mirror, so the island Sudarśana is seen in the lunar orb.
english translation