Shloka 1
Qualities of the Five Great Elements; Description of Sudarśana-dvīpa and Mount Meru
ऋषय ऊचुः । नदीनां पर्वतानां च नामधेयानि सर्वशः । तथा जनपदानां च ये चान्ये भूमिमाश्रिताः
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | nadīnāṃ parvatānāṃ ca nāmadheyāni sarvaśaḥ | tathā janapadānāṃ ca ye cānye bhūmimāśritāḥ
เหล่าฤๅษีกล่าวว่า “ขอท่านจงบอกนามแห่งสายน้ำและขุนเขาทั้งปวงโดยพิสดาร ทั้งนามแห่งชนบท (ชนปท) และสถานที่อื่นใดที่ตั้งอยู่บนแผ่นดินด้วยเถิด”
The sages (Ṛṣayaḥ)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ऋषय ऊचुः = ऋषयः + ऊचुः (विसर्ग-लोपः)। चान्ये = च + अन्ये। भूमिमाश्रिताः = भूमिम् + आश्रिताः (म् + आ सन्धिः)।
FAQs
The sages ask for a comprehensive listing of names—rivers, mountains, provinces (janapadas), and other earthly places.
It primarily signals a sacred-geographical and encyclopedic focus, setting up a catalog-style description of the world.
It reflects a disciplined pursuit of complete knowledge—seeking clarity, correct naming, and systematic understanding of the world.