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.
देदानां व्यसनं चैव वेदव्यासैर्महात्मभिः
The adversity of the Vedas is also recounted by the great-souled Vyasa sages.
मन्वन्तरक्रमश्चैव कालज्ञानं च कीर्त्यते
The sequence of Manvantaras and the knowledge of time are declared.
ब्रह्मादिभिस्तेजनिता दक्षेणैव च धीमता
Creation was produced by Brahma and others, and also by the wise Daksha.
ध्रुवस्यौत्तानपादस्य प्रजासर्गोपवर्णनम्
The account of the generation of progeny by Dhruva and Uttanapada is narrated.
प्रभुणा चैव वैन्येन भूमिदोहप्रवर्तता
The initiation of the milking of the earth by the lord Vena is described.
ब्रह्मादिभिः पूर्वमेव दुग्धा चैयं वसुंधरा
This earth was previously milked by Brahma and others.
दक्षस्य कीर्त्यत जन्म समस्यांशेन धीमतः
The birth of Daksha, the wise one, is recounted in part.
मन्वादिका भविष्यन्ति आख्यानैबर्हुभिर्वृताः
Stories beginning with Manu and others will be narrated, adorned with many accounts.
ब्रह्मादिकोश उत्पत्तिर्भृग्वदीनां च कीर्त्यते
The origin of the Brahmā egg and the creation of the sages beginning with Bhṛgu are described.
दक्षस्य कीर्त्यते सर्गो ध्यानाद्वैवस्वतान्तरे
The creation of Dakṣa is recounted, as well as the meditation during the Vaivasvata Manvantara.
नाशयामास शापाय मानसो ब्रह्मणः सुतः
The mind-born son of Brahmā destroyed (the creation) for the sake of a curse.
मरुत्प्रवाहे मरुतो दित्यां देव्यां च संभवः
The origin of the Maruts in the current of the winds, and their birth from the goddess Diti, is told.
देवत्वमिन्द्रवासेन वायुस्कन्धेषु चाश्रमः
Their divinity through the abode of Indra, and their dwelling in the hosts of Vāyu, is described.
सर्वभूतपिशाचानां यक्षणां पक्षिवीरुधाम्
The account of all beings, spirits, Yakṣas, birds, and plants is given.
मार्तण्डमण्डलं कृत्स्नं जन्मैरावतहस्तिनः
The entire orb of the sun and the birth of Airāvata, the elephant, are described.
भृगूणां विस्तरश्चोक्तस्तथा चाङ्गिरसामपि
The lineage of the Bhṛgus is explained in detail, as well as that of the Aṅgirasas.
पराशरस्य च मुनेः प्रजानां यत्र विस्तरः
And the sage Parāśara, where the lineage of the peoples is elaborated.
इच्छाया विस्तरश्चोक्त आदित्यस्य ततः परम्
The detailed account of the will of Āditya is then narrated.
बृहद्बलानां संक्षेपादिक्ष्वाक्वाद्याः प्रकीर्त्तिताः
The Bṛhadbalas are mentioned in summary, and the Ikṣvāku and other lineages are recounted.
कीर्त्यते विस्तरात्सर्गे ययातेरपि भूपतेः
The creation is described in detail, as well as the lineage of King Yayāti.