O revered sage, in the fearful age of Kali, a time of great decline, it is said that children will be born even at the tender age of five. In these days, people will abandon their own sacred duties, turning away from gratitude and behaving in similar ways, all lacking in virtue. They will take pleasure in insulting one another and will find joy not in their own homes, but in the houses of others. Constantly, they will find fault with their fathers, mothers, and even their own children. Blinded by the intoxication that comes from wealth, learning, and youth, people will devote themselves to all manner of suffering, not caring for the consequences of their wicked deeds, yet somehow thriving in vanity. Trust will be misplaced, as people will put their faith in those who only appear to perform righteous acts. The social order will be upturned: śūdras will take delight in begging, and brāhmaṇas will serve them. The bonds of marriage will be disregarded, with neither true husband nor wife in these mixed unions. Brāhmaṇas, abandoning their dharma, will become sellers of liquors and juices, delighting in selling worthless goods and mingling with those considered unworthy. Some brāhmaṇas, deserving of hell, will take up the occupations of śūdras. In this Kali age, all mortals will live in fear of hunger and danger. Great suffering will come from drought, and people will be driven to strive only for their own survival. Fortune will be scarce, yet families will be burdened with many children. Women, disregarding the words of their husbands, will always be drawn to other households, and even those from noble families will act with poor conduct toward men. Famine and oppressive taxes will weigh heavily on the people. Selfishness will rule, as people set their minds on their own gain while speaking words of virtue. Beggars, bound by ties of friendship and affection, will act according to their own interests, and for the sake of food, they will even accept disciples. Outwardly, some will appear to serve their teachers and husbands, but inwardly they will transgress their commands. When the twice-born—those brāhmaṇas—become thus corrupted, know that Kali has truly taken hold and is growing in strength. The wise should recognize these signs as the unmistakable mark of Kali’s rise. When all righteousness is lost, prosperity departs from the world. Yet, O sage, Kali cannot afflict those devoted to the worship of Hari. In the age of Dvapara, sacrifice alone was praised, but in Kali Yuga, it is charity alone that is extolled. What could be attained in Dvapara by a month’s effort is gained in Kali by a single day and night. Indeed, whatever was achieved then can now be attained in Kali simply by chanting the holy name of Keshava. Those who worship Hari are untouched by Kali, whether they are free from desire or filled with longing. Kali does not trouble them. Such devotees are truly equal to Shiva himself; there is no need to question this further. When the dreadful age of Kali arrives, one who meditates upon Vishnu does not fall, even as all righteousness fades from the world. In this time, only the remembrance of Hari brings completeness. Those who recite these teachings are not afflicted by Kali, and even those who merely utter these words remain unharmed. Brāhmaṇas who speak thus are truly fulfilled, and those who act in this way have nothing to fear from Kali. O brāhmaṇa, know that in the dreadful age of Kali, a true devotee of Hari is indeed rare.