Shloka 11
Lomaśa’s Arrival and Report on Arjuna’s Divine Astras (लोमशागमनम्—अर्जुनदिव्यास्त्रलाभवृत्तान्तः)
तत्र पुण्यो हृद: ख्यातो मैनाकश्नैव पर्वत: । बहुमूलफलोपेतस्त्वसितो नाम पर्वत:,वहाँ पुण्यसरोवर, विख्यात मैनाक पर्वत और प्रचुर फलमूलोंसे सम्पन्न असित नामक पर्वत है
tatra puṇyo hṛdaḥ khyāto mainākaś caiva parvataḥ | bahu-mūla-phalopetas tv asito nāma parvataḥ ||
道摩耶说道：“彼处有闻名的圣湖，也有著名的缅那迦山。又有一座名为‘阿悉多’的山，根茎果实丰饶充盈。”
धौम्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that dharmic life—especially in exile—depends on both sanctity (puṇya-hṛda, sacred places that purify and orient the mind) and sustenance (mountains rich in roots and fruits). Holiness and practical support are presented together as complementary aids to righteous living.
Dhaumya is describing notable locations in the forest region: a famed sacred lake, the celebrated Mount Maināka, and Mount Asita, which provides plentiful edible roots and fruits—guiding the listeners through a spiritually significant and livable landscape.