And because because it is very large, its circumference is forty two thousand Yojanas. O sinless one, thus say the learned men of old.
परिणाहेन षट्त्रिंशद् विपुलत्वेन चानघ॥ पष्टिमाहुः शतान्यस्य बुधाः पौराणिकास्तथा।