The Sone River is described in a geographical annotation by its course through northern India and by two alternative names linked to gold. The note places its source in Budelcund and its meeting with the Ganges near Patna, giving the river a specific geographic identity within the book’s wider catalogue of named landscapes.

Course and Geographic Setting

The annotation traces the river from Budelcund to the Ganges near Patna. It thus identifies both an inland source and a point of confluence, presenting the Sone River not just as a name in the landscape but as part of a larger river system.

Names and Meaning

The note says the river is also called Hiraṇyaráhu, translated as “Golden-armed,” and Hiraṇyaráha, glossed as “Auriferous.” These names connect its identification with gold through both an image and a direct reference to the metal; the annotation records the alternatives without explaining their origin or distinguishing their use.

Place in the Book’s Geography

The Sone River belongs to the text’s named geographical world, which includes rivers, settlements, and routes. The annotation’s practical account of its course grounds the river in a specific regional geography, while its alternate names preserve a layer of descriptive and etymological tradition.