Indeed, those foremost of Asuras, filled with pride did not treat other creatures as friends. Accompanied by the twice-born ones the divine Brahman, proceeded to a delightful summit of Himavat, extending for a hundred Yojanas in area, adorned with various sorts of jewels and gems, and upon whose surface the stars existed like so many lotuses on a lake.
न जग्मुः संविदं तैश्च दर्पादसुरसत्तमाः॥ तदा हिमवतः शृङ्गे सुरम्ये पद्मतारके। शतयोजनविस्तारे मणिरत्नचयाचिते॥