Sauti said: There is a mountain called Mandara with peaks like the clouds. It is the best of mountains and adorned with innumerable creepers.
सौतिरुवाच ततोऽभ्रशिखराकारैर्गिरिशृंङ्गैरलंकृतम्। मन्दरं पर्वतवरं लताजालसमाकुलम्॥