Looking eastward, the author lists distances, anchorages, emporiums, goods traded, and the disposition of local people along the south shore of Arabia, down the west coast of India to Sri Lanka and then back up the east coast of India as far as the Ganges.
Ida suunas vaadates toob autor ära vahemaid, ankrupaiku, kaubaturge ja kaupa ning kirjeldab inimeste hoiakuid Araabia poolsaare lõunarannikul, India läänerannikul, Sri Lankal ja India idarannikul kuni Gangese jõeni.