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## Fifth Canto
These peaks, resembling the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, are beautiful in their appearance. They are adorned with their length, breadth, and height, and are charming in their splendor. ||10||
Similarly, on the summit of the Vijayardha mountain, situated in the middle of the Airawat region, nine peaks stand tall, adorned with clusters of precious gems and jewels. ||109||
The Siddhayatan peak is known as the Uttaraardha, and the Tamisraguha peak is situated beyond it. ||110||
The Vijayardha Kumara peak and the Purnabhadra peak are also situated beyond it. The Khandakadiprapaata peak and the Dakshinaardha peak are also named. ||111||
The ninth peak is known as the Vaishravana peak. All these peaks are equal in size, according to the standards of the Bharat Kshetra. ||112||
Each of the six Kulachala mountains, which extend from east to west and divide the seven regions, has two forest tracts at both ends. ||113||
These forest tracts are adorned with trees laden with flowers of all seasons and fruits, and are filled with the sweet sounds of deer, birds, and bees. They are half a yojana in extent, adorned with various jewel-studded platforms, and are equal in length to the mountain. ||114-115||
The wise ones, who know the secrets of the universe, have declared that the height of these platforms is half a yojana and their width is five hundred dhanus. ||116||
On the platforms, at suitable places, there are toranas made of various precious gems and jewels, in various colors. ||117||
Above the Kulachala mountains, there is a divine lotus platform, made of gems and jewels, and rising to a height of two kosas. ||118||
In the middle world, the platforms of houses, islands, oceans, earth, rivers, lakes, and mountains should be understood in the same way, i.e., their height is half a yojana and their width is five hundred dhanus. ||119||
In the middle of these six great Kulachala mountains, there are six large lakes, extending from east to west. ||120||
Their names are: Padma, Mahapadma, Tigincha, Kesari, Mahapuṇḍarīka, and Puṇḍarīka. ||121||
From these lakes, fourteen rivers flow, seven towards the eastern ocean and seven towards the western ocean. ||122||
1. Hatanti - meaning "stand tall", "hat" refers to both "pluti" and "shatatva".
2. Manohara - meaning "beautiful".
3. Madhupasvana - meaning "sweet sound".
4. Uttamaratnanimitani - meaning "made of the finest gems".