There dwells there the righteous and famous Merusāvarani, sanctified by virtue of his own ascesticism, and like to Brahmā himself*. *Like to Prajāpati dwelling by Mahameru.
यत्र तिष्ठति धर्मज्ञस्तपसा स्वेन भावितः। मेरुसावर्णिरित्येष ख्यातो चै ब्रह्मणा समः॥ ।।