Nadistuti Sukta

Nadistuti sukta is important for the reconstruction of the geography of the Vedic civilization.

In verse 5, the rishi enumerates ten rivers, beginning with the Ganga and moving westwards: Oh Ganga, Yamuna, Sarasvati, Shutudri (Sutlej), Parushni (Iravati, Ravi), follow my praise!

O Asikni (Chenab) Marudvridha, Vitasta (Jhelum), with the Arjikiya (Haro) and Sushoma (Sohan), listen!Verse 6 adds northwestern rivers (tributaries of the Indus flowing through Afghanistan and north-western Pakistan), “First thou goest united with the Trishtama on this journey, with the Susartu, the Rasa, and the Sveti, O Sindhu with the Kubha (Kophen, Cabul river) to the Gomoti (Gomal), with the Mehatnu to the Krumu ( Kurum) with whom thou proceedest together.

"Griffith translates: "First united with the Trishtama in order to flow, with the Susartu and Rasa, and with this Svetya (you flow), O Sindhu (Indus) with the Kubha (Kabul R.) to the Gomati (Gomal), with the Mehatnu to the Krumu (Kurram), with whom you rush together on the same chariot."

Vitasta, the last of the rivers of the Punjab, changed in Greek into Hydaspes".