It extends many yojanas in length and breadth. There lives a fearful and greatly powerful Danava chief. He is the fearful son of Madhukaitabha and his name is Dhundhu. O king, this immeasurably powerful one lives underneath the ground.
बहुयोजनविस्तीर्णो बहुयोजनमायतः। तत्र रौद्रो दानवेन्द्रो महावीर्यपराक्रमः॥ मधुकैटभयोः पुत्रो धुन्धुर्नाम सुदारुणः। अन्तर्भूमिगतो राजन् वसत्यमितविक्रमः॥