05101001c yAdRzI devarAjasya purIvaryAmarAvatI 'Narada said, 'This foremost of cities that thou beholdest and which resembles the Amaravati of the chief of the celestials himself, is known by the name of Bhogavati. It is ruled over by Vasuki, the king of the Nagas.
05101002a eSa zeSasH sthito nAgo yeneyanM dhAryate sadA
05101002c tapasA lokamukhyena prabhAvamahatA mahI That Shesha dwelleth here, who, in consequence of his ascetic austerities of the foremost order, is able to support this earth with all her vastness.
05101003a zvetoccayanibhAkAro nAnAvidhavibhUSaNaH His body is like that of a white mountain. He is decked in celestial ornaments.
05101003c sahasranM dhArayan mUrdhnAJM jvAlAjihvo mahAbalaH He hath a thousand heads. His tongues are blazing like flames of fire, and he is endued with great strength.
