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श्रीशुक उवाच
अतः परं प्लक्षादीनां प्रमाणलक्षणसंस्थानतो वर्षविभाग उपवर्ण्यते. ॥ १ ॥
 
sri-suka uvaca
atah param plaksadinam pramana-laksana-samsthanato varsa-
vibhaga upavarnyate.
sri-sukah uvaca-Sukadeva Gosvami said; atah param-after this; plaksa-adinam-of the island named Plaksa and others; pramana-laksana-samsthanatah-from the angle of dimensions, particular characteristics and form; varsa-vibhagah-the division of the island; upavarnyate-is described.