O descendant of Kuru it is said by the learned that there are seven Varshas in that island. The Varsha of Meru is called Mahakasha, that of the water-giver (Malaya) is called Kumudottara. That of Jaladhara is called that of Shyama, called Manikanchana.
वर्षाणि तेषु कौरव्य सप्तोक्तानि मनीषिभिः॥ महामेरुर्महाकाशो जलदः कुमुदोत्तरः। जलधारो महाराज सुकुमार इति स्मृतः॥ रेवतस्य त कौमारः श्यामस्य मणिकाञ्चनः।