यथाजन्म तथा मृत्युः क्रमात्संजायते नृणाम्
Birth and death occur in order for humans, just as they are born.
न प्रेतत्वं च लोकानां मृतानां तत्र जायते
There is no state of pretas for the dead in that world.
वेदांतगा द्विजाः सर्वे नित्यं स्वाध्यायशीलिनः
All the twice-born were devoted to the study of the Vedas and engaged daily in self-study.
क्षत्रियाश्चापि भूपालमेकं कृत्वा सुभक्तितः
And the Kshatriyas, too, made one king with great devotion.
वैश्या वैश्यजनार्हाणि चक्रुः कर्माणि भूरिशः
The Vaishyas performed, in abundance, the duties appropriate to the community of Vaishyas.
मुक्त्वैकां द्विजशुश्रूषा न शूद्रास्तत्र चक्रिरे
Except for serving the twice-born, the Shudras did not perform any other acts there.
न तत्र चांत्यजो जज्ञे न च संकरसंभवः
There, no one of the lowest caste was born, nor was there any offspring from mixed unions.
यजनं याजनं दानं व्रतं नियम एव च
Sacrifice, officiating at sacrifices, giving, vows, and observances were practiced there.
एवंविधं सहस्राक्ष मया ते परिकीर्तितम्
O thousand-eyed one, I have thus described to you such a state.
ततस्त्रेतायुगं नाम द्वितीयं संप्रवर्तते ६.२७.
Then, the second age called Treta Yuga begins.
सोऽपि साक्षाजगन्नाथः श्वेतद्वीपाश्रयाश्रितः
In that age too, the Lord of the universe, residing in Shvetadvipa, is present.
त्रिपादस्तत्र धर्मः स्यात्पादेनैकेन पातकम्
There, righteousness stands on three feet, and with one foot, unrighteousness exists.
ततः फलानि वांछंति तीर्थयात्रोद्भवानि ते
Then, people desire the fruits that arise from pilgrimages to holy places.
ततः कामवशान्मोहं सर्वे गच्छंति मानवाः
Thereafter, all humans fall under the sway of desire and delusion.
ततस्तु रौरवादीनि नरकाणि यमः स्वयम्
Then, Yama himself sends people to hells such as Raurava.
कर्मानुसारतस्तानि सेवयंति नराधमाः
According to their deeds, the lowest of men experience those places.
त्रिविधाः पुरुषास्तत्र श्रेष्ठाश्चाधममध्यमाः
There, men are of three kinds: superior, middling, and inferior.
उन्नतास्तालमात्रेण तेजोवीर्यसमन्विताः
The exalted ones are as tall as palm trees, endowed with energy and vigor.
उप्तक्षेत्रं सकृच्चापि सप्तवारं लुनंति ते
They plough a sown field even seven times in a single season.
यथर्तु पत्रसंयुक्तास्तत्र स्युः सुमनोहराः ६.२७.
There, as the seasons change, the trees are adorned with beautiful leaves.
इतरेतरसंस्पर्धैः क्रियमाणा नृपोत्तमैः
Through mutual rivalry, these are undertaken by the foremost of kings.
तीर्थयात्रां व्रतं दानं नियमं संयमं तथा
Pilgrimages, vows, charity, discipline, and self-restraint as well.
सहस्रेण तु वर्षाणां तत्र स्याद्यौवनं नृणाम्
There, for a thousand years, youthfulness exists among men.
रजकश्चर्मकारश्च नटो बुरुड एव च
A washerman, a leather-worker, an actor, and also a buruḍa arise.
संभवंति युगे तस्मिन्यो निसंसर्गतो विभो
In that age, O mighty one, they are born through improper unions.
यथावद्वद कार्त्स्न्येन अत्र कौतूहलं महत्
Tell me thoroughly and properly here, for there is great curiosity.
योनि दोषात्सुरश्रेष्ठ जातेर्वक्ष्याम्यहं स्फुटम्
Due to the fault of the womb, O best of gods, I will clearly explain the origin.
ब्राह्मण्यां क्षत्रियाज्जातः सूत इत्यभिधीयते
One born from a Kshatriya father and Brahmin mother is called a Sūta.
चर्मकारेण संजज्ञे नटश्चांत्यजसंज्ञकः
From a leather-worker is born an actor, known as one of the lowest class.
तथा च मागधो जज्ञे वैश्येन द्विजसंभवे ६.२७.
Likewise, a Māgadha is born from a Vaishya father and twice-born mother.