Yoga Vāsiṣṭha 3.18.32

Translation

with mountains and clods covered with the anthills of the elements in its corners; the dwelling of the brahmin, the old lord of creatures with many sons;

Word by word

kōṇa

in its corners

stha

standing

bhūta

of the elements

valmīka

with the anthills

vyāpta

covered

parvata

with mountains

lōṣṭakaḥ

and clods

anēka

many

putra

with sons

jaraṭha

old

prajēśa

lord of creatures

brāhmaṇa

of the brahmin

āspadam

the dwelling

Meaning

The commentary: in its corners stand mountains and lumps of earth covered with cities like anthills made by the five elements; and it is the dwelling of the old Brahmā with many sons, like an aged brahmin householder.