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Having surrounded the forest on the banks of the Malyaavati river, which was full of wild elephants, and having drunk the water of the Yamuna, the elephants of Bharata conquered all the directions in that region. ||19|| Having gone along the banks of the Veṇumatī river, they achieved victory. Having invaded the land of the Vatsas, they crossed the Daśārnā river as well. ||60|| They crossed the wide rivers Viśālā, Nālikā, Sindhu, Pārā, Niḥkuṇḍarī, Bahuvajrā, Ramyā, Sikatinī, Kuhā, Samatoyā, Kañjā, Kapīvatī, Nirvindhyā, the best of rivers, Jambūmatī, Vasumatī, Śarkarāvatī, which flows to the ocean, Siprā, Kṛtamālā, Parijā, Panasā, Avantikāmā, Hastipānī, Kāgandhumā, Vyāghrī, Carmaṇvatī, Śatabhōgā, Nandā, Karabhavegīnī, Cullitāpī, Revā, Saptapārā, and Kauśikī. ||61-66|| Having crossed the mountain called Tairascik, they surrounded the mountain called Vaiḍūrya, and then, crossing the mountain called Kūṭācala, they reached the mountain called Pāriyātra. ||67|| Having gone to the peak of the mountain called Puṣpagiri, they climbed the peak of the mountain called Sitagiri, and then, having gone from there, they rested in the groves of the mountain called Gadāgiri. ||68|| The soldiers of Bharata took shelter in the caves of the mountain called Ṛkṣavān, along with the caves of the mountain called Vātaprṣṭha, and then, having gone from there, they took shelter on the banks of the mountain called Kambala. ||69|| Having crossed the great mountain called Vāsavanta, they stayed on the mountain called Asuradhūpana, and then, having gone from there, they reached the mountains called Madebha, Ānanga, and Reyika. ||70|| Thinking that those countries were without enemies, the soldiers were roaming about in the forest regions, capturing elephants with their own elephants. ||71|| The rivers that were difficult to cross, became easy to cross, having been enjoyed by the soldiers. The mountains, which were difficult to climb, became easy to climb, having been trampled by the horses. ||72||