कृते जाताः सुरा भूमौ न दैत्याश्चान्यजातयः। त्रेतायामेकपादं च द्विपदं द्वापरे युगे
In the Kṛta age, gods were born on earth, not demons or other kinds; in the Tretā, one foot; in the Dvāpara, two feet—
संध्यायां च कलेरेव सर्वपादं च संकुलम्। देवादीनां भवेज्जातं भारतं यत्प्रवर्तितम्
And in the twilight and in Kali, all feet, confusion arises; the birth of gods and others, O Bhārata, proceeds as established.
ये ते दुर्योधनस्यैव योधाः सैन्यादयस्तथा। ते च दैत्यादयः सर्वे ये च कर्णादयो भुवि
Those warriors and armies of Duryodhana, as well as all those Daityas and others, and those like Karna upon the earth—
गांगेयो वसुमुख्यश्च द्रोणो देवमुनिः प्रभुः। अश्वत्थामा हरः साक्षाद्धरिर्नंदकुलोद्भवः
The son of Ganga, Vasumukha, Drona the divine sage and lord, Ashvatthama, who is directly Shiva, and Hari, born in the Nanda lineage—
पंचेंद्राः पांडवा जाता विदुरो धर्म एव च। गांधारी द्रौपदी कुंती चैता देव्यो धरातले
The five Indras, born as the Pandavas, Vidura who is Dharma himself, Gandhari, Draupadi, and Kunti—these goddesses upon the earth—
देवदैत्याः कलेर्मध्ये दैत्याश्शेषे च मानवाः। उत्पत्स्यंते सदा प्रेताः क्रव्यादाः पशुपक्षिणः
Gods and Daityas in the age of Kali, Daityas at the end, and humans; always arising are pretas, flesh-eaters, animals, and birds—
तेषां च कुलटा दासी नित्यकष्टा यवीयसी। नित्यं द्वंद्वेषु संप्रीत्या तेषामाचारभाषिणी
Among them, the unchaste women, servants, those always suffering and younger; always involved in conflicts, speaking of their customs with pleasure—
किल्बिषेषु च सर्वेषु कलहेऽन्यायकर्मणि। रता दैत्यादयो ये ते सर्वे निरयगामिनः
In all sins, quarrels, and unjust deeds, those Daityas and others delight; all these are destined for hell—
वैशंपायन उवाच-। दैत्यादीनां मृषाभावात्सुरत्वं न सुरालयम्। कथं भोग्यं कथं सौख्यमारोग्यं बलसंचयम्
Vaishampayana said: Because of the false nature of Daityas and others, divinity does not lead to the abode of the gods; how can there be enjoyment, happiness, health, or accumulation of strength?
राज्यमायुस्तथा कीर्तिरभीष्टं दयितं बलम्। नीतिविद्यादिकं भाव्यं जन्मवृद्धं सनातनम्
Kingdom, lifespan, fame, desired objects, affection, strength, policy, knowledge, and such things, birth and growth, and what is eternal—
दानाध्ययनकर्माणि यज्ञादि च कथं प्रभो। एतदाप्ताय शिष्याय मह्यं भो वक्तुमर्हसि
Charity, study, actions, sacrifices and the like—how, O Lord, can these be attained? You ought to speak of this to me, your disciple.
व्यास उवाच-। दैत्यानां साहसादेव तपो भवति निश्चितम्। व्रतं यज्ञादिकं चैव संप्रीतिः स्वजनस्य च
Vyasa said: For Daityas, only through boldness does austerity certainly arise; vows, sacrifices, and such, as well as affection for their own people—
यो दांतो विगुणैर्मुक्तो नीतिशास्रार्थतत्त्वगः। एतैश्च विविधैः पूतः स भवेत्सुरलक्षणः
He who is restrained, freed from faults, and knows the essence of the science of ethics, purified by these various qualities, becomes marked as divine—
पुराणागमकर्माणि नाकेष्वत्र च वै द्विज। स्वयमाचरते पुण्यं स धरोद्धरणक्षमः
One who himself practices the deeds of the Puranas and Agamas, both in heaven and here, O twice-born, and who acts virtuously, is capable of uplifting the earth—
विशेषाद्वैष्णवं दृष्ट्वा प्रीयते पूजयेच्च यः। विमुक्तस्सर्वपापेभ्यस्स धरोद्धरणक्षमः
Especially, one who, seeing a Vaishnava, rejoices and worships him, is freed from all sins and is capable of uplifting the earth—
षट्कर्मनिरतो विप्रस्सर्वयज्ञरतस्सदा। धर्माख्यानप्रियो नित्यं स धरोद्धरणक्षमः
A Brahmin devoted to the six duties, always engaged in all sacrifices, who loves the narration of dharma, is capable of uplifting the earth—
विश्वासघातिनो ये च कृतघ्ना व्रतलोपिनः। द्विजदेवेषु विद्विष्टाः शातयंति धरां नराः
Those who betray trust, are ungrateful, break vows, hate the twice-born and gods, destroy the earth—
ये च मद्यरताः पापा द्यूतकर्मरतास्तथा। पाषंडपतितालापाः शातयंति धरां नराः
Those who delight in wine, sin, gambling, and in the company of heretics and fallen ones, destroy the earth—
सुकर्मरहिता ये च नित्योद्वेगाश्च निर्भयाः। स्मृतिशास्त्रार्थकोद्विग्नाश्शातयंति धरां नराः
Those devoid of good deeds, always troubled yet fearless, disturbed by the meaning of the scriptures, destroy the earth—
निजवृत्तिं परित्यज्य कुर्वंति चाधमां च ये। गुरुनिंदारता द्वेषाच्छातयंति धरां नराः
Those who abandon their own duties and perform base acts, who delight in reviling the teacher out of hatred, destroy the earth—
दातारं ये रोधयंति पातके प्रेरयंति च। दीनानाथान्पीडयंति शातयंति धरां नराः
Those who restrain the giver, incite him to sin, oppress the destitute and the helpless, and destroy the earth.
एते चान्ये च बहवः पापकर्मकृतो नराः। पुरुषान्पातयित्वा तु शातयंति धरां नराः
These and many other men who perform wicked deeds, after causing others to fall, devastate the earth.
य इदं शृणुयाद्रम्यं गुह्याद्गुह्यं परं हितम्। न तस्य दुर्गतिर्दुःखं दौर्भाग्यं दीनता भुवि
Whoever hears this delightful, most secret, supremely beneficial teaching, for him there is no misfortune, sorrow, ill luck, or poverty on earth.
न दैत्यादौ भवेज्जन्म स्वर्लोके शाश्वतं सुखम्। नाकाले मरणं तस्य न च पापैः प्रलिप्यते
He does not take birth among demons or others, nor does he attain eternal happiness in heaven; he does not die untimely, nor is he tainted by sins.
इह सर्वजनाध्यक्षस्त्रिदिवे त्रिदिवेश्वरः। कल्पंकल्पं दिवं भुक्त्वा मोक्षमार्गं व्रजत्यसौ
Here, he becomes the overseer of all people; in heaven, the lord of heaven; enjoying heaven for many ages, he proceeds on the path to liberation.
वैशंपायन उवाच- प्रभवत्ययमाकाशे नित्यं द्विजवर प्रभो। कोऽयं को वा प्रभावोस्य कुत्र जातो घृणीश्वरः
Vaiśampāyana said: This always shines in the sky, O best of twice-born, O lord. What is this, and whose radiance is it? Where was this compassionate lord born?
किं करोति हि कार्यं वै यतो रश्मिमयो भृशम्। देवैर्मुनिवरैस्सिद्धैश्चारणैर्दैत्यराक्षसैः
What action does he perform, and what is his task, since he is intensely composed of rays? By gods, eminent sages, siddhas, charanas, demons, and rākṣasas—
निखिलैर्मानुषैः पूज्यः सदैव ब्राह्मणादिभिः। व्यास उवाच-। परमं ब्रह्मणस्तेजो ब्रह्मदेहाद्विनिस्सृतम्
He is always worshipped by all humans, especially by Brahmins and others. Vyāsa said: The supreme brilliance of Brahman, emitted from the body of Brahma.
साक्षाद्ब्रह्ममयं विद्धि धर्मकामार्थमोक्षदम्। मयूखैर्निर्मलैः कूटमतिचंडं सुदुःसहम्
Know it as directly composed of Brahman, bestowing dharma, desire, wealth, and liberation, with pure rays, fierce and exceedingly unbearable.
दृष्ट्वा प्रदुद्रुवुर्लोकाः करैश्चंडैः प्रपीडिताः। ततश्च सागराः सर्वे वरनद्यो नदादयः
Seeing it, people fled, afflicted by its fierce rays; then all the oceans, great rivers, and other streams—