O king there are seven mountains in that island. They are decked with jewels and there are mines of gems and precious stones. There are many rivers in that island. Hear, as I tell you their names. O king, every thing there is charming and delightful. The first of those mountains is called Meru. It is the abode of the celestials, the Rishis and the Gandharvas.
संजय उवाच तथैव पर्वता राजन् सप्तात्र मणिभूषिताः॥ रत्नाकरास्तथा नद्यस्तेषां नामानि मे शृणु। अतीव गुणवत् सर्वं तत्र पुण्यं जनाधिप॥ देवर्षिगन्धर्वयुतः प्रथमो मेरुरुच्यते।