Sūta said: The Varṣa continent of Talada is called (1) Talada; the Varṣa of Kumāra is called (2) Kaumāra; that of Sukumāra is glorified as (3) Sukumāra; the Varṣa of Maṇīcaka is called (4) Māṇīcaka; the Varṣa of Kusumottara is (5) Kusumottara, the Varṣa of Modāki is glorified as (6) Modaka; after the name of Mahādruma, the next Varṣa is (7) Mahādruma; all the seven Varṣas are thus named after their rulers.