The Nether-worlds :* Manifestation of the Luminaries - Verse 2-3

The earth is the mother of all beings, It is called Dhard as it sustains all animals and living beings. It is spread over with various countries and is teeming with many towns and abodes. It has many ( big) rivers, rivulets and mountains. It is crowded with all classes of people. (Hence) this extremely extensive goddess earth is praised as infinite.