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तस्य पार्श्वे त्विमे द्वीपाश्चत्वारः संस्थिताः प्रभो । भद्राश्वः केतुमालश्च जम्बूद्वीपश्च भारत । उत्तराश्चैव कुरवः कृतपुण्यप्रतिश्रयाः॥६-७-११॥
On its flanks, O lord, stand four dvīpas: Bhadrāśva, Ketumāla, Jambūdvīpa, and, O Bhārata, the Northern Kurus—spoken of as an abode for those who have amassed meritorious deeds.
english translation
विहगः सुमुखो यत्र सुपर्णस्यात्मजः किल । स वै विचिन्तयामास सौवर्णान्प्रेक्ष्य वायसान्॥६-७-१२॥
There, it is said, the bird Sumukha, son of Suparṇa, fell into reflection after beholding crows that appeared as if made of gold.
english translation
मेरुरुत्तममध्यानामधमानां च पक्षिणाम् । अविशेषकरो यस्मात्तस्मादेनं त्यजाम्यहम्॥६-७-१३॥
‘Meru makes no distinction among birds—whether superior, middling, or inferior; therefore I abandon this place.’
english translation
तमादित्योऽनुपर्येति सततं ज्योतिषां पतिः । चन्द्रमाश्च सनक्षत्रो वायुश्चैव प्रदक्षिणम्॥६-७-१४॥
Around it the Sun moves unceasingly—the lord of the luminaries; and the Moon with the constellations, and also the Wind, circle it in circumambulation.
english translation
स पर्वतो महाराज दिव्यपुष्पफलान्वितः । भवनैरावृतः सर्वैर्जाम्बूनदमयैः शुभैः॥६-७-१५॥
That mountain, O great king, is endowed with celestial flowers and fruits, and on every side is encircled by auspicious dwellings fashioned of jāmbūnada-gold.
english translation