In days of yore, O king, there was a summit, named Savitri, of the mountains of Meru. Adored of all the worlds, it was endued with great effulgence and adorned with every sort of jewels and gems.
पुरा मेरोमहाराज शृङ्गं त्रैलोक्यपूजितम्। ज्योतिष्कं नाम सावित्रं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम्॥