He who governs the workings of time performs deeds that ensure the cycles of days and nights proceed in equal measure. His existence is sustained through the harmonious functions of his sevenfold bodies, and from him arise the elements—fire, water, earth—as well as the sun and the moon themselves. As the creator of day and night, he is known as Vāyu, called Anuvatsara, the regulator of years. The ancestors of all worlds, revered as the very souls of the worlds, are also celebrated. Among them are the sage, the brahmin, the great god, the soul of all beings, and the great-grandfather. By entering into living beings, he becomes the very origin of their limbs and parts—their very life and structure. He is manifest as the sun, the moon, fire, wind, and as Rudra himself. The blessed Rudra entered this world, radiant with his own splendor. By his power, he brought about the welfare of all the worlds, ensuring their well-being and order. For this reason, the wise always worship Rudra in this way, recognizing him as the origin of all beings, the soul of everything, the blue-red one. The gods, led by Prajapati and seeking the right fruits of sacrifice, worship this blessed Lord, and thus he is called Tryambaka. The sacred Kuṣa grass, associated with Tryambaka out of devotion, is also his symbol. He is known as trisādhana, the threefold sanctifier; as the cake of three parts, and as the three-skulled one. Thus, the wise declare that a five-year period is a yuga, a sacred cycle of time. Following this, a set of six seasons arises, known as the season of honey and others. Time itself rushes forward, sweeping all things along like the current of a mighty river. The sons and grandsons born in these cycles are so numerous that they cannot be counted. Yet, by praising those of virtuous fame, one attains great accomplishment. All beings are born with equal pride, each bearing their own name and form. The seers and Manus, too, are united in purpose. Now, listen in detail and order to the measure of their fame, and learn by whom this entire earth, with its seven continents and many cities, came to be possessed. In the interval of Svāyambhuva, and likewise in the first Tretā Yuga, the people were established by those endowed with goodness and austerity. In those ancient days, a blessed maiden became the daughter of Kardama, the lord of creatures. From their union were born ten heroic brothers, each equal in stature to Prajāpati himself: Jyotiṣmān, Dyutimān, Havya, Savana, Sābhra, and others. On the islands of the earth, righteousness prevailed, and the boundaries of these islands were set—listen to their account. Medhātithi was appointed as the lord of Plakṣa Island. Jyotiṣmān was made king of Kuśa Island. Priyavrata established Havya as lord of Śāka Island. On the island of Puṣkara, Savanā’s son Mahāvīta was born, and that region is remembered by his name. Havya, the lord of Śāka Island, begot sons: Kusumottara, Modāka, and the seventh, Mahādruga. Of Kumāra, Kaumāra is said to be the second. Of Maṇīva, the fourth is here called Maṇīvaka. Thus, the lineages and regions were established, and the order of the world was set in accordance with righteousness and the will of the divine.