मन्वन्तराधिकारेषु तिष्ठन्ति ऋषयस्तु ते यथा दावप्रदग्धेषु तृणेष्वेवापरं तृणम्
In the periods presided over by Manus, those sages remain, just as new grass grows after the old has been burned by fire.
वनानां प्रथमं वृष्ट्या तेषां मूलेषु सम्भवः एवं युगाद्युगानां वै संतानस्तु परस्परम्
With the first rain in the forests, new growth arises at their roots; so too is the succession of ages, each following the other.
प्रवर्तते ह्यविच्छेदाद् यावन्मन्वन्तरक्षयः सुखमायुर्बलं रूपं धर्मार्थौ काम एव च
Indeed, uninterruptedly, until the end of a manvantara, happiness, lifespan, strength, beauty, righteousness, wealth, and desire prevail.
युगेष्वेतानि हीयन्ते त्रयः पादाः क्रमेण तु इत्येष प्रतिसंधिर्वः कीर्तितस्तु मया द्विजाः
In each age, these decrease, three quarters at a time, in succession; thus, this cycle has been described to you by me, O twice-born ones.
चतुर्युगाणां सर्वेषाम् एतदेव प्रसाधनम् एषां चतुर्युगाणां तु गणिता ह्येकसप्ततिः
For all the four ages, this is the arrangement; and for these four ages, the reckoning is indeed seventy-one.
क्रमेण परिवृत्तास्ता मनोरन्तरमुच्यते युगाख्यासु तु सर्वासु भवतीह यदा च यत्
As these proceed in order, it is called a manvantara; and in all these periods called yugas, whatever occurs here at any time—
तदेव च तदन्यासु पुनस्तद्वै यथाक्रमम् सर्गे सर्गे यथा भेदा ह्य् उत्पद्यन्ते तथैव च
That very thing, and in other cycles as well, happens again in due order; just as, in each creation, distinctions arise, so it is.
चतुर्दशसु तावन्तो ज्ञेया मन्वन्तरेष्विह आसुरी यातुधानी च पैशाची यक्षराक्षसी
In the fourteen manvantaras here, know that there are asuric, yātudhānic, paiśācī, and yakṣa-rākṣasa beings.
युगे युगे तदा काले प्रजा जायन्ति ताः शृणु यथाकल्पं युगैः सार्धं भवन्ते तुल्यलक्षणाः इत्येतल्लक्षणं प्रोक्तं युगानां वै यथाक्रमम्
In each age, at the proper time, these beings are born; hear how, according to the kalpa, together with the ages, they possess similar characteristics. Thus, the characteristics of the ages have been described in order.
मन्वन्तराणां परिवर्तनानि चिरप्रवृत्तानि युगस्वभावात् क्षणं न संतिष्ठति जीवलोकः क्षयोदयाभ्यां परिवर्तमानः
The changes of the manvantaras are of long duration; because of the nature of the ages, the world of living beings does not remain even for a moment, constantly changing with decline and rise.
एते युगस्वभावा वः परिक्रान्ता यथाक्रमम् मन्वन्तराणि यान्यस्मिन् कल्पे वक्ष्यामि तानि च
These characteristics of the ages have passed for you in due order; and the manvantaras that I will declare in this kalpa, those as well.
मन्वन्तराणि यानि स्युः कल्पे कल्पे चतुर्दश व्यतीतानागतानि स्युर् यानि मन्वन्तरेष्विह
The manvantaras that exist, fourteen in each kalpa, both past and future, are present in these manvantaras here.
विस्तरेणानुपूर्व्याच्च स्थितिं वक्ष्ये युगे युगे तस्मिन्युगे च सम्भूतिर् यासां यावच्च जीवितम्
I will describe in detail and in sequence the existence in each age, and in that age, the origin of beings and their lifespan.
युगमात्रं तु जीवन्ति न्यूनं तत्स्याद्द्वयेन च चतुर्दशसु तावन्तो ज्ञेया मन्वन्तरेष्विह
They live only for the duration of a yuga, or slightly less by two; in the fourteen manvantaras here, know that there are as many.
मनुष्याणां पशूनां च पक्षिणां स्थावरैः सह तेषामायुरुपक्रान्तं युगधर्मेषु सर्वशः
Of humans, animals, birds, and immobile beings, their lifespan is determined entirely by the laws of the yugas.
तथैवायुः परिक्रान्तं युगधर्मेषु सर्वशः अस्थितिं च कलौ दृष्ट्वा भूतानामायुषश्च वै
In the same way, lifespan has been diminished in every respect by the law of the age; seeing the condition of beings and their longevity in Kali,
परमायुः शतं त्वेतन् मानुषाणां कलौ स्मृतम् देवासुरमनुष्याश्च यक्षगन्धर्वराक्षसाः
The highest lifespan for humans in Kali is said to be one hundred years; gods, asuras, humans, yakṣas, gandharvas, and rākṣasas—
परिणाहोच्छ्रये तुल्या जायन्ते ह कृते युगे षण्णवत्यङ्गुलोत्सेधो ह्य् अष्टानां देवयोनिनाम्
At the height of their development, they are equal in the Kṛta age; the stature of eight divine races is ninety-six finger-breadths.
नवाङ्गुलप्रमाणेन निष्पन्नेन तथाष्टकम् एतत्स्वाभाविकं तेषां प्रमाणमधिकुर्वताम्
With a measure of nine finger-breadths, thus the eight are produced; this is their natural measure, for those who attain greater size.
मनुष्या वर्तमानास्तु युगसंध्यांशकेष्विह देवासुरप्रमाणं तु सप्तसप्ताङ्गुलं क्रमात्
Humans existing now, in the portions at the junctions of the yugas here, have the measure of gods and asuras, which is, in succession, seven times seven finger-breadths.
चतुरशीतिकैश्चैव कलिजैरङ्गुलैः स्मृतम् आ पादतलमस्तको नवतालो भवेत्तु यः
It is said that, in the Kali age, the measure from the soles of the feet to the top of the head is ninety-four angulas.
संहृत्याजानुबाहुश्च दैवतैरभिपूज्यते गवां च हस्तिनां चैव महिषस्थावरात्मनाम्
With arms reaching the knees withdrawn, such a form is especially honored by the gods, as well as among cows, elephants, buffaloes, and immobile beings.
क्रमेणैतेन विज्ञेये ह्रासवृद्धी युगे युगे षट्सप्तत्यङ्गुलोत्सेधः पशुर् आककुदो भवेत्
By this measure, the increase and decrease in each age should be understood; in the animal called ākakuda, the height is seventy-six angulas.
अङ्गुलानामष्टशतम् उत्सेधो हस्तिनां स्मृतः अङ्गुलानां सहस्रं तु द्विचत्वारिंशदङ्गुलम्
The height of elephants is said to be one hundred and eight angulas, and for them, a thousand angulas plus forty-two angulas.
शतार्धमङ्गुलानां तु ह्य् उत्सेधः शाखिनां परः मानुषस्य शरीरस्य संनिवेशस्तु यादृशः
The highest height of trees is one hundred and fifty angulas; the arrangement of the human body is as described.
तल्लक्षणं तु देवानां दृश्यते ऽन्वयदर्शनात् बुद्ध्यातिशयसंयुक्तो देवानां काय उच्यते
Such is the characteristic seen in the gods, as observed in their lineage; the body of the gods is said to be endowed with exceptional intelligence.
तथा नातिशयश्चैव मानुषः काय उच्यते इत्येव हि परिक्रान्ता भावा ये दिव्यमानुषाः
Likewise, the human body is said to be without such excellence; thus, all those who possess divine or human qualities are encompassed.
पशूनां पक्षिणां चैव स्थावराणां च सर्वशः गावो ऽजाश्वाश्च विज्ञेया हस्तिनः पक्षिणो मृगाः
Among all animals, birds, and immobile beings, cows, goats, horses, elephants, birds, and deer should be understood.
उपयुक्ताः क्रियास्वेते यज्ञियास्त्विह सर्वशः यथाक्रमोपभोगाश्च देवानां पशुमूर्तयः
All these are used in rituals and are fit for sacrifice here; in due order, the forms of animals are enjoyed by the gods.
तेषां रूपानुरूपैश्च प्रमाणैः स्थिरजङ्गमाः मनोज्ञैस्तत्र तैर्भोगैः सुखिनो ह्युपपेदिरे
According to the forms and proper measures of these stationary and moving beings, they attained happiness through those delightful enjoyments.