तेषां मध्ये स्थितो राजा मेरुरुत्तरपर्वतः | आदित्येन प्रसन्नेन शैलो दत्तवरः पुरा || ४-४२-३८
'In the midst of the sixty thousand hills stands Meru, King of mountains. It is the northern mountain, blessed by the Sun-god with a boon in the past. [4-42-38]
'The Sungod said to mount Meru, 'By my grace all the trees and hillocks of this king of mountains will shine in golden hue either by day or by night. [4-42-39]