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धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । मेरोरथोत्तरं पार्श्वं पूर्वं चाचक्ष्व संजय । निखिलेन महाबुद्धे माल्यवन्तं च पर्वतम्॥६-८-१॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: Describe to me, Sañjaya, the northern side of Meru, and also the eastern side—fully, O great-minded one—and the Mālyavat mountain as well.
english translation
संजय उवाच । दक्षिणेन तु नीलस्य मेरोः पार्श्वे तथोत्तरे । उत्तराः कुरवो राजन्पुण्याः सिद्धनिषेविताः॥६-८-२॥
Sañjaya said: To the south of Nīla, and on the northern side of Meru, O King, are the Uttara Kurus—sacred lands frequented by Siddhas.
english translation
तत्र वृक्षा मधुफला नित्यपुष्पफलोपगाः । पुष्पाणि च सुगन्धीनि रसवन्ति फलानि च॥६-८-३॥
There, the trees bear honey-sweet fruits and are ever endowed with flowers and fruits; the blossoms are fragrant, and the fruits are rich in taste.
english translation
सर्वकामफलास्तत्र केचिद्वृक्षा जनाधिप । अपरे क्षीरिणो नाम वृक्षास्तत्र नराधिप॥६-८-४॥
There, O lord of people, some trees yield fruits that fulfill every desire; and others there, O ruler, are called ‘kṣīriṇ’ trees.
english translation
ये क्षरन्ति सदा क्षीरं षड्रसं ह्यमृतोपमम् । वस्त्राणि च प्रसूयन्ते फलेष्वाभरणानि च॥६-८-५॥
They continually exude milk, possessing the six tastes and comparable to nectar; and garments are produced there, and ornaments as well—upon their fruits.
english translation