Vayu Purana

मीना माता तथा वृत्ता परिवृत्ता तथैव च। अनुवृत्ता तु विज्ञेया तासां वै श्रृणुत प्रजाः ॥ ८.

Mina, Mata, Vrtta, Parivrtta, and Anuvrtta—these are known as his daughters; now hear of their offspring.

सहस्रदन्ता मकराः पाठीनास्तामरोहिताः। इत्येवमादिर्हि गणो मैनो विस्तीर्ण उच्यते ॥ ८.

The thousand-toothed crocodiles, the Pāṭhīnas, the Tamara, and the Rohitas—thus begins the extensive group called the Mainas.

ग्राहाश्चतुर्विधा ज्ञेयास्तथानुज्येष्ठका अपि। निष्कांश्च शिशुमारांश्च मता व्यजनयत्प्रजाः ॥ ८.

There are four kinds of crocodiles, as well as their younger and elder ones; the Nishkas and the Shishumaras are considered to have produced offspring.

वृत्ता कूर्मविकाराणि नैकानि जलचारिणाम्। तथा शङ्खविकाराणि जनयामास नैकशः ॥ ८.

Various forms of turtles and many kinds of aquatic creatures, as well as different forms of conches, were produced in manifold ways.

मण्डूकानां विकाराणि अनुवृत्ता व्यजायत। ऐणेयानां विकाराणि शम्बूकानां तथैव च ॥ ८.

The forms of frogs appeared in succession, as did the forms of fish, and likewise those of snails.

तथा शुक्तिविकाराणि वराटककृतानि च। तथा शङ्खविकाराणि परिवृत्ता व्यजायत ॥ ८.

Similarly, the forms of oysters and those made by crabs, as well as the various forms of conches, arose in turn.

कालकूटविकाराणि जलौकविहितानि च । इत्येष हि ऋषेर्वंशः पञ्चशाखाः प्रकीर्त्तिताः ॥ ८.

The forms of poisonous creatures and those produced by leeches also appeared; thus, the fivefold lineage of the sage has been described.

तिर्यगं हेतुकमाद्यादुर्बहुलं वंशविस्तरम्। संस्वेदजविकाराणि यथा येभ्यो भवन्ति ह ॥ ८.

The expansion of the lineage of animals born from sweat is extensive and arises from various causes, as is the case with the lower creatures.

स्वस्तिपिकशरीरेभ्यो जायन्त्युत्पादका द्विजाः। मनुष्याः स्वेदमलजाः उशना नाम जन्तवः। नानापिपीलिकगणाः कीटका बद्धपादकाः ॥ ८.

From the bodies of lizards are born twice-born creatures; humans arise from sweat and dirt, and beings called Uśanā, as well as various kinds of ants, insects, and those with fixed feet.

शङ्खोपलविकाराणि कीलकाचारकाणि च। इत्येवमादिबहुलाः स्वेदजाः पार्थिवा गणाः ॥ ८.

The forms of conches, stones, and those that move like pins, and many other such earth-born beings arising from sweat, are thus described.

तथा घर्मादितप्ताभ्यस्त्वद्भ्यो वृष्टिभ्य एव च। नैका मृगशरीरेभ्यो जायन्ते जन्तवस्त्विमे ॥ ८.

Likewise, from water heated by the sun and other sources, and from rain, various creatures are born from the bodies of animals.

मीनकाः पिप्पला दंशास्तथा तित्तिरपुत्रिकाः। नीलचित्राश्च जायन्ते ह्यलका बहुविस्तराः ॥ ८.

Fish, pippalā insects, mosquitoes, and the offspring of partridges, as well as many kinds of blue and variegated creatures, are born in the same way.

जलजाः स्वेदजाश्चैव जायन्ते जन्तवस्त्विमे। काशातो यञ्जकाः कीटनलदा बहुपादकाः ॥ ८.

These creatures, both aquatic and sweat-born, are produced; among them are reeds, gnats, cane-boring insects, and many-footed beings.

सिहला रोमलाश्चैव पिच्छलाः परिकीर्त्तिताः। इत्येमादिर्हि गणो जलजः स्वेदजः स्मृतः ॥ ८.

Sihalā, Romalā, and Picchalā are also mentioned; thus, this group of aquatic and sweat-born beings is remembered.

सर्पिर्भ्यो माषमुद्गानां जायन्ते क्रमशस्तथा। जम्बुबिल्वाम्रपूगेभ्यः फलेभ्यश्चैव जन्तवः ॥ ८.

From clarified butter, and from black gram and green gram, creatures are born in succession; likewise, from the fruits of jambu, bael, mango, and others, beings arise.

मुद्गेभ्यः पनसेभ्यश्च तण्डुलेभ्यस्तथैव च। तथा कोटरशुष्केभ्यो निहितेभ्यो भवन्ति हि ॥ ८.

From green gram, jackfruit, and also from rice, as well as from dry hollows and stored grains, creatures indeed come into being.

अन्येभ्योऽपि च जायन्ते न हि तेभ्यश्चिरं सदा। जन्तवस्तुरगादिभ्यो विषादिभ्यस्तथैव च ॥ ८.

Creatures are also born from other sources, but they do not remain there for long; beings arise from horses and other animals, and likewise from poisons.

बहून्यहानि निःक्षिप्ते सम्भवन्ति च गोमये। जायन्ते कृमयो विप्रा काष्ठेभ्यश्च घुणादयः ॥ ८.

When cow dung is left for many days, many are produced; worms are born, O sages, and in wood, insects such as borers arise.

क्रमाद्‌द्रुमाणां जायन्ते विविधा नीलमक्षिकाः। तथा शुष्कविकारेभ्यः पुत्रिकाः प्रभवन्ति च ॥ ८.

In succession, various blue flies are born from trees; likewise, from dry substances, offspring are produced.

कालिका शतिकेभ्यश्च सर्पा जायन्ति सर्वशः। संस्वेदजाश्च जायन्ते वृश्चिकाः शुष्कगोमयात् ॥ ८.

From black cloth, snakes are born in all directions; and from dried cow dung, sweat-born creatures such as scorpions arise.

गोभ्यो हि महिषेभ्यश्च जायन्ते जन्तवः प्रभो। मत्स्यादयश्च विविधा अण्डकुक्षौ विशेषतः ॥ ८.

From cows and buffaloes, O lord, creatures are born; especially, various kinds of fish and others are produced in eggs.

चैवीरिकाश्च जायन्ते तथा गोजाकुलानि च। तथान्यानि च सूक्ष्माणि जलौकादीनि जातयः ॥ ८.

Likewise, caivīrikās arise, as do herds of cattle; and other subtle beings, such as leeches and similar kinds, are also born.

मक्षिकाणां विकाराणि जायन्ते जात योऽपरे । प्रायेण तु वसन्त्यस्मिन्नुच्छिष्टोदककर्द्दमे ॥ ८.

Various forms of flies are produced, as are other types that are mostly found in leftover water and mud.

मशकानां विकाराणि भ्रमराणां तथैव च। तृणेभ्यश्चैव जायन्ते पुत्रिका पुत्रभासकाः ॥ ८.

Different forms of mosquitoes and bees likewise come into being; and from grasses are born creatures called putrikās and putrabhāsakas.

मणिच्छेदास्तथा व्यालाः पोतजाः परिकीर्त्तिताः। शतवेरिविकाराणि करीषेभ्यो भवन्तिह ॥ ८.

Fragments of gems, serpents, and those born in ships are mentioned; and various forms of śataveri arise here from dung.

एवमादिरसङ्ख्यातो गणः संस्वेदजो मया। समासाभिहितो ह्येष प्राक्कर्मवशजः स्मृतः ॥ ८.

Thus, this innumerable group born from sweat has been briefly described by me; it is said to be produced by previous actions.

तथाऽन्ये नैऋताः सत्त्वास्ते स्मृता उपसर्गजाः। पूतास्तु योनिजाः केचित्केचिदौत्पत्तिकाः स्मृताः ॥ ८.

Likewise, there are other beings called naiṛtas, known as those born from affliction; some are considered to be womb-born, while others are said to be spontaneous.

प्रायेण देवाः सर्वे वै विज्ञेया ह्युपपत्तिजाः । केचित्तु योनिजा देवाः केचिदेवानिमित्ततः ॥ ८.

Generally, all the gods should be understood as being born by manifestation; but some gods are womb-born, and some arise without cause.

तूलालाघश्च कोलश्च शिवा कन्या तथैव च। अपत्यं सरमायास्तु गणा वै सरमादयः ॥ ८.

Tūlālāgha, Kola, Śivā, and Kanyā as well; and the offspring of Saramā—the groups known as the Saramās.