Narada said This region belongs to the birds of excellent feathers which subsist on snakes. They feel no fatigue in showing their strength in traveling or in carrying loads.

This species, O Suta, proceed from the six sons of Vainateya (Garuda)-Sumukha, Sunamana, Sunetra, Suvarchas and from the king of birds, Surucha and from Subala; O Matali, they have multiplied from the race of Vinata. Hundreds and thousands of birds, all of noble blood, have founded dynasties by means of begetting children in the race of Kashyapa.

All these are endued with prosperity; and all have the mark of Srivatsa (an auspicious mark); and all of them, desirous of prosperity, are endued with strength.

By their habits of life they are Kshatriyas; but as they live on snakes, they are without humanity; and owing to their constant warfare with their kinsmen they never attain to the region of Brahma.

I shall describe their names according to their rank; hear, O Matali. This race is much thought of in consequence of the favor which Vishnu shows to it.

Vishnu is their god; and their object of worship, Vishnu, is ever in their heart; and Vishnu is ever their refuge.

Suvarnachuda, Nagashi, Daruna, Chandatundaka, Anila, Anala, Vishalaksha and Kundali, Pankajita, Vajravishkambha, Vainateya, Vamanas, Vatavega, Dishachakshu, Nimesha and Animesha, Trirava, Saptarava, Valmiki and Dvipaka, Daityadvipa, Saridvipa, Sarasa and Padmaketana, Sumukha, Chitraketu, Chitrabarha, Anagha, Meshahrita, Kumuda, Daksha, Sarpanta and Sahabhojana, Gurubhara, Kapota, Suryanetra, Chirantaka, Vishnudharma, Kumara, Paribarha and Hari, Susvara, Masduparka, Hemavarna, Malaya, Matarishva, Nishakara and Divakara, these descendants of Garuda, spoken of by me, inhabit a single province; and only these beings are foremost in fame and renown.

If nobody, in these regions, is to your liking, O Matali, then come, we shall go elsewhere and lead you to that country where you will get a bridegroom.