वर्षंति जलदाः कामं भवन्त्योषधयोऽखिलाः तत्तत्र समभावेन न सत्यं नैव चानृतम्
The clouds rain as they wish, and all the herbs exist; there, everything is balanced—neither truth nor untruth prevails.
तीर्थानां च मखानां च द्वापरे सुरसत्तम
O best of the gods, in the Dvapara age, the holy places and sacrifices—
एतत्तव समाख्यातं युगं द्वापरसंज्ञकम्
This age called Dvapara has been described to you.
शृणुष्वावहितो भूत्वा वदतो मम सांप्रतम्
Now listen attentively as I speak further.
द्वात्रिंशच्च सहस्राणि वर्षाणां कथितं विभो
O mighty one, thirty-two thousand years have been declared for it.
तत्रैकपादयुक्तश्च धर्मः पापं त्रिभिः स्मृतम्
In that age, righteousness stands on one foot, and sin is said to be present in three.
न शृण्वंति पितुः पुत्रा न स्नुषा भ्रातरो न च
Sons do not listen to their father, nor do daughters-in-law or brothers.
यत्र षोडशमे वर्षे नराः पलित यौवनाः
Where, in the sixteenth year, men become gray-haired in their youth.
आयुः परं मनुष्याणां शतसंख्यं सुरेश्वर
O Lord of the gods, the maximum lifespan of humans is counted as one hundred years.
द्वात्रिंशद्धयमुख्यानां चतुर्विंशतिः खरोष्ट्रयोः ६.२७.
For thirty-two chief horses and twenty-four camels and donkeys.
चतुष्पदानामन्येषां विंशतिः पंचभिर्युता
For other quadrupeds, twenty plus five years are given.
तथा पापपरा लोका दुःस्थिताश्च विशेषतः सेवितास्तेऽपि गृध्राद्यैर्यत्र च्छायाविवर्जिताः
Likewise, people devoted to sin are especially unstable; even vultures and others frequent them, where there is no shade.
यत्र धर्मो ह्यधर्मेण पीड्यते सुरसत्तम
O best of the gods, where righteousness is oppressed by unrighteousness.
गुरवश्च तथा शिष्यैः स्त्रीभिश्च पुरुषाधमाः
Where teachers are treated by their students, and women by base men.
यत्र सीदंति धर्मिष्ठा नराः सत्यपरायणाः
Where the righteous, devoted to truth, suffer.
आधयो व्याधयश्चैव तथा पीडा महाद्भुता
Afflictions, diseases, and great suffering also arise.
अल्पायुषस्तथा मर्त्या जायंते वर्णसंकरात्
Mortals of short lifespan are born from the mingling of castes.
न वर्षति घनः काले संप्राप्तेऽपि यथोचिते
The cloud does not rain even when the proper season arrives.
न च क्षीरप्रदा गावो यद्यपि स्युः सुपोषिताः
Cows do not give milk, even if they are well-nourished.
लोका भवंति निःश्रीकास्तथा ये च मलिम्लुचाः ६.२७.
People become destitute of prosperity, as do those who are impure.
तथा तपस्विनः शूद्राः शूद्रा धर्मपरायणाः
Ascetics are found among the Shudras, and Shudras devoted to righteousness.
शूद्राः प्रतिग्रहीतारः शूद्रा दानप्रदास्तथा
Shudras become receivers of gifts, and Shudras also become givers of charity.
पंचगर्तान्खनंत्येव मृत्युकाले नराधमाः
The lowest of men dig five pits at the time of death.
वेदविक्रयकर्तारो ब्राह्मणाः शौचवर्जिताः
Brahmins sell the Vedas and are devoid of purity.
स्वाध्यायरहिताश्चैव शूद्रान्ननिरताः सदा
They are without self-study and always engaged in eating Shudra food.
पाखंडिनो विकर्मस्थाः परदारोपजीविनः
Hypocrites, those engaged in forbidden acts, and those living off others' wives.
न स्वभावात्सहस्राक्ष कथंचिदपि देहिनाम्
O thousand-eyed one, not at all do embodied beings act according to their nature.
नष्टोत्सवाविधर्माणो नित्यं संकरकारकाः
Festivals are lost, unrighteousness prevails, and confusion is ever caused.
ततो ह्रासं प्रयास्यंति वृद्धिं याति कलौ युगे
Therefore, decline will occur; growth happens in the age of Kali.
अल्पत्वाद्दुर्लभत्वाच्च अशक्ता गृहकर्मणि ६.२७.
Because of their weakness and rarity, they are unable in household duties.