He from whom the Ṛg, Sāma, and Yajur Vedas arise is the supreme lord of the five, the highest ruler of all. The sages proclaim him to be the very embodiment of the year, and also the radiant sun. It is he who governs the planets and stars, who controls cold and heat, rain, the span of life, and the actions of all beings. Serene in nature, of a mental form, he is the son of Brahma and the lord of all creatures. Known as Āditya, Savitṛ, and Bhānu, he is the giver of life and is honored by Brahma himself. He is called the lord of the stars, the second Parivatsara, sustaining all beings and bestowing welfare and security upon them. He presides over the tithis, the sacred junctions of festivals, and the full and new moons. Thus, Soma is remembered as the ancestor, embodying the year itself. Through his actions, he initiates all the activities of living beings in the world, and he brings about the measures of time by performing acts that divide it equally. He exists through the beneficial workings of his sevenfold bodies, and from him arise fire, water, earth, the sun, and the moon. He is the maker of day and night, and so Vāyu is also known as Anuvatsara. The ancestors of all worlds are celebrated as the very souls of those worlds. He is the sage, the brahmin, the great god, the soul of all beings, and the great-grandfather. By entering into all creatures, he becomes the origin of their limbs and parts. The sun, the moon, fire, wind, and Rudra—all these are his manifestations. The blessed Rudra entered this world with his own radiant energy, and by his power, he brought welfare to the worlds. For this reason, the wise always worship Rudra in this way. He is the originator of all beings, the soul of all, and is described as blue-red in hue. The gods, led by Prajapati and seeking the fruits of sacrifice, worship the blessed Lord; thus, he is called Tryambaka. From him come the sacred Kuṣa grasses, called Tryambaka out of devotion. He is known as trisādhana, the cake of three parts, and the three-skulled one. In this way, the wise declare that the five-year period is a yuga. Following this, a group of six arose, known as the season of honey and so on. Time itself rushes onward, gathering all things like the current of a river. Because of their vast numbers, it is impossible to count the endless sons and grandsons. Yet, by praising those of virtuous fame, one attains great accomplishment. All are born with equal pride, each having their own name and form. The seers and Manus, too, share similar purposes. Now, listen in detail and in order to the measure of their fame, by whom this entire earth, with its seven continents and cities, is possessed. In the interval of Svāyambhuva, in ancient times, and likewise in the first Tretā Yuga, the people were established by those endowed with goodness and austerity. That blessed maiden became the daughter of Kardama, the lord of creatures. From them were born ten heroic brothers, equal in greatness to Prajāpati himself: Jyotiṣmān, Dyutimān, Havya, Savana, and Sābhra as well.