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भारुण्डा नाम शकुनास्तीक्ष्णतुण्डा महाबलाः । ते निर्हरन्ति हि मृतान्दरीषु प्रक्षिपन्ति च॥६-८-११॥
There are birds called Bhāruṇḍas, sharp-beaked and very strong. They carry off the dead and cast them into ravines.
english translation
उत्तराः कुरवो राजन्व्याख्यातास्ते समासतः । मेरोः पार्श्वमहं पूर्वं वक्ष्याम्यथ यथातथम्॥६-८-१२॥
The Northern Kurus, O king, have been explained to you in summary. Now I shall describe, in due order and as it truly is, the region adjoining Meru.
english translation
तस्य पूर्वाभिषेकस्तु भद्राश्वस्य विशां पते । भद्रसालवनं यत्र कालाम्रश्च महाद्रुमः॥६-८-१३॥
To its east lies Bhadrāśva, O lord of the people. There is a forest of bhadrasāla trees, and also the great tree called Kālāmra.
english translation
कालाम्रश्च महाराज नित्यपुष्पफलः शुभः । द्वीपश्च योजनोत्सेधः सिद्धचारणसेवितः॥६-८-१४॥
And the Kālāmra, O great king, is auspicious, bearing flowers and fruits perpetually. There is also an island rising a yojana in height, frequented by Siddhas and Cāraṇas.
english translation
तत्र ते पुरुषाः श्वेतास्तेजोयुक्ता महाबलाः । स्त्रियः कुमुदवर्णाश्च सुन्दर्यः प्रियदर्शनाः॥६-८-१५॥
There the men are described as fair (śveta), endowed with radiance and great strength. The women are lotus-like in complexion, beautiful, and pleasing to behold.
english translation