यस्माद्भूतस्य लोकस्य भव्यस्य भवतस्तथा
Because of the worlds that are past, present, and future—
प्रधानभूता देवेन्द्रा गुणभूतास्तथैव च
The chief among the gods, Indras, and those possessing qualities, likewise—
यज्ञगन्धर्वरक्षांसि पिशाचो रगमानुषाः
Yajñas, Gandharvas, Rākṣasas, Piśācas, and human beings—
देवेन्द्रा गुरवो नाथा राजानः पितरो हि ते
The Indras among the gods, teachers, lords, kings, and ancestors are indeed they.
इत्येतल्लक्षणं प्रोक्तं देवेन्द्राणां समासतः
Thus, this is the general characteristic described of the Indras of the gods.
गाधिजः कौशिको धीमान्विश्वामित्रो महातपाः
Gādhija, the wise Kauśika, Viśvāmitra, the great ascetic—
बृहस्पतिसुतश्चापि भरद्वाजो महा यशाः
And also Bṛhaspati's son, Bharadvāja, of great renown—
स्वायंभुवो ऽत्रिर्भगवान्ब्रह्मकोशः सपञ्चमः
Svāyambhuva, Atri the blessed, and Brahmakośa are the fifth.
वत्सरः काश्यपश्यैव सप्तैते साधुसंमताः
Vatsara and Kāśyapa—these seven are esteemed by the virtuous.
इक्ष्वाकुश्च नृगश्चैव धृष्टः शर्यातिरेब च
Ikṣvāku, Nṛga, Dhṛṣṭa, and also Śaryāti—
करूषश्च पृषध्रश्च पांशुश्चनवमः स्मृतः
Karūṣa, Pṛṣadhra, and Pāṃśu are remembered as the ninth.
कीर्तिता वै तथा ह्येते सप्तमं चैतदन्तरम्
Thus, these are indeed recounted, and this is the seventh among them.
विस्तरेणानुपूर्व्या च भूयः किं कथयाम्यहम्
Why should I narrate further, in detail and in order?
तृतीयं विस्तरात्पादं सोपोद्धातं प्रवर्त्तय
Begin the third section in detail, including its introduction.
पादं समुच्चयाद्विप्रा गदतो मे निबोधत
O Brahmins, listen as I recite the section in summary.
विस्तरेणानुपूर्व्या च निसर्गं शृणुत द्विजाः
O twice-born, hear the creation in detail and in sequence.
मह देवगणैश्चैव ऋषिभिर्दानवैस्सह
Along with the great hosts of gods, sages, and Dānavas,
मानुषैः पशुभिश्चैव पक्षिभिः स्थावरैः सह
With humans, animals, birds, and immovable beings,
वक्ष्ये वैवस्वतं सर्गं नमस्कृत्य विवस्वते
I shall declare the creation of Vaivasvata, having bowed to Vivasvat.
स्वायंभुवेंऽतरे पूर्वं सप्तासन्ये महर्षयः
In the previous Svāyambhuva Manvantara, there were seven great sages.
दक्षस्य च ऋषीणां च भृग्वादीनां महौजसाम्
And the mighty sages, the sons of Dakṣa and Bhṛgu and others,
भूयः सप्तर्षयस्त्वेवमुत्पन्नाः सप्त मानसाः
Again, seven sages were born, seven mind-born ones.
प्रजासंतानकृद्भिस्तैरुत्पदद्भिर्महात्मभिः
By those great souls, creators of progeny, offspring were produced.
तेषां प्रसूतिं वक्ष्यामि विशुद्धज्ञानकर्मणाम्
I shall declare the origin of those whose knowledge and deeds are pure.
पुनरापूरितः सर्वो ग्रहनक्षत्रमण्डितः
The whole world was again filled, adorned with planets and stars.
पुत्रत्वे कल्पिताश्चैव तन्नो निगद सत्तम
And those were considered as sons; tell us that, O best of the good.
मनोरन्तरमासाद्य पुनर्वैवस्वतं किल
Having reached another Manvantara, again it is indeed the Vaivasvata.
उपपन्ना जने लोके सकृदागमनास्तु त
In the world of people, those who return once are born.
एत एव महाभागा वरुणे वितते ऽध्वरे
These very illustrious ones, at the great sacrifice extended by Varuṇa,
पितामहात्मजाः सर्वे तन्नः श्रेयो भविष्यति
All are descendants of the Grandfather; may that become our welfare.