प्राजीनगर्भं वृषभं वृकञ्च वृकलं धृतिम्
She gave birth to Prājīnagarbha, Vṛṣabha, Vṛka, Vṛkala, and Dhṛti.
नाम्नोदारधियं पुत्रमिन्द्रो यः पूर्वजन्मनि
Indra, who in a previous birth was named Udāradhiya, became her son.
एवं मन्वन्तरं युक्त इन्द्रत्वं प्राप्तवान्प्रभुः
Thus, in this Manvantara, the lord attained the position of Indra.
रिपुं रिपुञ्जयाज्जज्ञे वराङ्गी तु दिवञ्जयात्
Ripu was born from Ripunjaya, and Varāṅgī from Divanjaya.
व्यजीजनत्पुष्करिणी वारुणी चाक्षुषं मनुम्
She gave birth to Puṣkariṇī, Vāruṇī, and Manu of the Cākṣuṣa lineage.
एतदाचक्ष्व तत्वेन कुशलो ह्यसि विस्तरे
Describe this in detail and truthfully, for you are skilled in exposition.
तेन सा वारुणी ज्ञेया भ्रात्रा ख्यातिमुपागता
Therefore, know that Vāruṇī became renowned through her brother.
कन्यायां सुमहावीर्या विरजस्य प्रजापतेः
In the maiden of great power, the daughter of Virajas, the lord of progeny,
अग्निष्टुदतिरात्रश्च सुद्युम्नश्चेति वै नव
Agniṣṭuta, Atirātra, and Sudyumna—these three among nine sons,
ऊरोरजनयत्पुत्रान्षडाग्नेयी महाप्रभान्
From her thigh, Āgneya gave birth to six sons of great splendor.
अङ्गात्सुनीथापत्यंवै वेनमेकं व्यजायत
From Aṅga, the son named Vena was born, the offspring of Sunītha.
प्रजार्थमृषयो यस्यममन्थुर्दक्षिणां करम्
For the sake of progeny, the sages churned his right hand.
जनयित्वा सुतं तस्य पृथुं प्रथितपौरुषम्
Having produced a son for him, Pṛthu, famed for his manliness,
स धन्वी कवची जज्ञे तेजसा निर्दहन्निव
He was born armed with a bow and armor, as if burning with brilliance.
पृथुर्वैन्यस्तदा लोकान्ररक्ष क्षत्रपूर्वजः
That Pṛthu, son of Vena, elder among the Kṣatriyas, protected the worlds.
तस्य स्तवार्थमुत्पन्नौ निपुणौ सूतमागधौ
For his praise, the skilled Sūtas and Māgadhas were produced.
प्रजानां वृत्तिकामानां देवैश्चर्षिगणैः सह
For the livelihood of the people, along with the gods and groups of seers,
सर्पैः पुण्यजनैश्चैव पर्वतैर्वृक्षवीरुधैः
With serpents, virtuous beings, mountains, trees, and plants,
प्रादाद्यथेप्सि तं क्षीरं तेन प्राणानधारयन्
He gave them the milk as they desired, and by that they sustained their lives.
यथा महात्मना तेन पूर्वं दुग्धा वसुंधरा
Thus, by that great soul, the earth was first milked.
यक्षै राक्षसगन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिर्यथा पुरा
By Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, Gandharvas, and Apsarases, as in ancient times,
तेषां पात्रविशेषांश्च दोग्धारं क्षीरमेव च
Their particular vessels, the milkers, and the milk itself—
यथा क्षीरविशेषांश्च सर्वानेवानुपूर्वशः
Just as all the various forms of milk are, in due order,
कुद्धैर्महर्षिभिः पूर्वैः कारणं ब्रूहि तद्धि नः
analyzed by the ancient great sages—tell us, therefore, the cause of this.
एकाग्राः प्रयताश्चैव शुश्रूषध्वं द्विजोत्तमाः
Be single-minded and diligent, O best of twice-born, and listen attentively.
वर्त्तनीयमिदं ब्रह्म नाव्रताय कथञ्चन
This path, O Brahman, must never be told to one without vows.
रहस्यमृषिभिः प्रोक्तं शृणुयाद्यो ऽनसूयकः
This secret was spoken by the sages; let one without envy hear it.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नमस्कृत्य न स शोचेत्कृताकृतम्
Having bowed to the Brāhmaṇas, he does not grieve for what is done or undone.
अत्रिवंशसमुत्पन्नो ह्यङ्गो नाम प्रजापतिः
From the lineage of Atri was born a Prajāpati named Aṅga.
जातो मृत्युसुतायां वै सुनीथायां प्रजापतिः
The Prajāpati was born from Mṛtyu's daughter, Sunīthā.