भारतादीनि वर्षाणि नदीभिः पर्वतैस्तथा
The lands such as Bhārata, along with their rivers and mountains, are described.
जंबूद्वीपादयो द्वीपाः समुद्रैः सप्तभिर्वृताः
Jambūdvīpa and the other islands, surrounded by the seven oceans, are described.
सप्रमाणा इमे लोकाः सप्तद्वीपा च मेदिनी
These worlds, together with their measurements, and the earth with its seven continents,
सर्वं चैतत्प्रधानस्य परिणामैकदेशिकम्
All this is but a partial transformation of primordial matter.
सूर्याचन्द्रमसोश्चैव पृथिव्याश्चाप्यशेषतः
Of the sun, the moon, and the earth, in their entirety,
महेन्द्राद्याः शुभाः पुण्या मानसोत्तरमूर्धनि
The auspicious and holy mountains, beginning with Mahendra, at the summit of Mount Meru,
नागवीथ्यक्षवीथ्योश्च लक्षणं च प्रकीर्त्यते
The characteristics of the paths of the Nagas and the stars are described,
लोकालोकस्य सन्ध्याया अह्नो विषुवतस्तथा
The boundaries of Lokāloka, the twilight, and the equinox of the day,
पितॄणां देवतानां च पन्थानौ दक्षिणोत्तरौ
The southern and northern paths of the ancestors and the gods,
कीर्त्यते च पदं विष्णोर्धर्माद्या यत्र च स्थिताः
The abode of Viṣṇu is described, where Dharma and the others reside,
कीर्त्यते धृतसामर्थ्यात्प्रजानां च शुभाशुभम्
The blessed and unblessed fates of beings are recounted, according to their sustained power,
कीर्त्यते भगवान्येन प्रसर्प्पति दिवः क्षयम्
The Blessed Lord is described, by whom the heavens are traversed and diminished,
गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च ग्रामणीसर्पराक्षसैः
With Gandharvas, Apsarases, chiefs, serpents, and Rākṣasas,
वृद्धिक्षयौ च सोमस्य कीर्त्येते सोमकारितौ
The waxing and waning of the moon, caused by the moon, are described,
कीर्त्यते शिशुमारस्य यस्य पुच्छे ध्रुवः स्थितः
The form of Śiśumāra is described, at whose tail Dhruva is fixed,
निवासा यत्र कीर्त्यन्ते देवानां पुण्यकर्मणाम्
The abodes are described where the gods of virtuous deeds dwell,
प्रविभागश्चरश्मीनां नामतः कर्मतीर्थतः
The divisions of the rays, by name and by sacred acts, are described,
वेश्यारूपात्प्रधानस्य परिमाणो महाद्भवः
The vast measure of primordial matter, in the form of the courtesan, is described,
पितॄणां द्विप्रकाराणां माहात्म्यं वा मृतस्य च
The greatness of the two kinds of ancestors, and also of the dead, is described,
स्वर्गलोकगतानाञ्च प्राप्तानाञ्चाप्यधोगतिम्
Of those who have attained the world of heaven, and also of those who have fallen to lower states.
युगसंख्याप्रमाणं च कीर्त्यते च कृतं युगम्
The enumeration and measure of the ages is declared, and the Krita Yuga is described.
वर्णानामाश्रमाणां च संस्थितिर्धर्मतस्तथा
The established order of the castes and stages of life is likewise set forth according to dharma.
शब्दत्वं च प्रधानात्तु स्वायम्भुवमृते मनुम्
The nature of sound is explained as originating from Pradhana, except for the Manu Svayambhuva.
द्वापरस्य कलेश्चापि संक्षेपेण प्रकीर्त्तनम्
A concise account is given of the Dvapara and Kali ages.
मन्वन्तराणां सर्वेषामेतदेव च लक्षणम्
This is the characteristic of all the Manvantaras.
तथा मन्वन्तराणां च प्रतिसंधानलक्षणम्
Likewise, the distinctive features of the transitions between Manvantaras are described.
ऋषीणां च गतिः प्रोक्ता कालज्ञानगतिस्तथा
The paths of the sages are spoken of, as well as the course of knowledge concerning time.
त्रेतायां चक्रवर्तीनां लक्षणं जन्म चैव हि
In the Treta age, the marks and birth of the universal monarchs are described.
अङ्गुलैर्हासनं चैव भूतानां यच्च चोच्यते
The measurement by fingers and the laughter of beings are also mentioned.
वाक्यं सप्तविधं चैव ऋषिगोत्रानुकीर्तनम्
The sevenfold nature of speech and the recitation of the lineages of sages are described.