Shiva Purana

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स्वर्गापवर्गास्पदमार्गभूते धन्यास्तु ते भारतभूमिभागे ।। गायंति देवाः किल गीतकानि भवंति भूयः पुरुषास्सुरास्ते।। १९।।

sanskrit

It is said that the gods sing songs like this:—It is only the blessed who are able to live in the land of Bhārata which is the pathway leading to heaven and salvation. They are born as men there.

english translation

svargApavargAspadamArgabhUte dhanyAstu te bhAratabhUmibhAge || gAyaMti devAH kila gItakAni bhavaMti bhUyaH puruSAssurAste|| 19||

hk transliteration by Sanscript