S'rî
S'uka said: 'And then, o King, day after day under the strong
influence of the time [of Kali-yuga] the religiousness,
truthfulness, cleanliness, tolerance and mercy as well as the
duration of life, the strength and the memory will diminish
[see also
1.16].
S'rî
S'uka said: 'And then, o King, will day after day under the
strong influence of the time [of Kali-yuga] the
religiousness, truthfulness, cleanliness, tolerance and
mercy as well as the duration of life, the strength and the
memory become ruined [see also 1.16].
(Vedabase)
Text
2
In
the age of Kali among man wealth alone will be the sign of a
good birth, behavior and qualities and material power will be
the only criterion in determining what would be just and
right.
In
the age of Kali will among men wealth alone be the sign of a
good birth, behavior and qualities and will might be the
only criterion in determining what would be just and right.
(Vedabase)
Text
3
Marital
relations will be based upon outer appearances, in business
deceit will be the standard, whether one is considered manly or
feminine will depend on one's sexuality and a sacred thread
will suffice to be considered learned.
Marital
relations will be based on superficial attraction, in
business will deceit be the norm, to be a man or woman will
depend on one's sexuality and a sacred thread [a
'diploma'] is then enough to call someone learned.
(Vedabase)
Text
4
An outer mark
will be enough to determine a person's spiritual status and
will also suffice for changing one's confession, making little
money one looses one's credibility and a little word jugglery
is enough to be considered a scholar.
An
outer mark will suffice to make out a person's spiritual
status and it'll also be enough reason for switching between
positions; not making so much money one looses credibility
and being handy with words is one [supposedly] of
scholarship. (Vedabase)
Text
5
Poverty
is taken for something unholy and hypocrisy is considered a
virtue; a promise is enough to be married [to have
premarital sex] and to take a bath [without any other
morning routine] is enough to appear for the
day.
Poverty
is simply held unholy and hypocrisy is held a virtue; a
promise is considered enough to be married [to have
premarital sex] and to take a bath [without any
other morning routine] is enough to appear for the day.
(Vedabase)
Text
6
A reservoir of
water somewhere far away is considered a holy place, beauty
depends on one's coiffure, life's purpose is to fill one's
belly, audacity is considered truthfulness, able to maintain a
family one is an expert and religious service is attended for
one's reputation.
A
reservoir of water somewhere far away is considered a holy
place, beauty depends on one's coiffure, life's purpose is
to fill one's belly, audacity is considered truthfulness,
being able to maintain a family is one an expert and serving
religiously one does for a good name.
(Vedabase)
Text
7
With the earth
overpopulated with a populace thus corrupted, anyone among the
intellectuals, the merchants or the ruling or working class who
is the strongest, will be the King of the Hill.
With
the globe of the earth crowded by a populace corrupted this
way, will whoever among the intellectuals, the merchants or
the ruling or working class is the strongest, be the king of
the hill. (Vedabase)
Text
8
The citizens
whose wives and property is stolen by a merciless and
avaricious ruling class behaving like ordinary thieves, will
flee to the mountains and the forests.
The
citizens, with their wives and property stolen away by the
merciless and avaricious ruling class acting to the nature
of ordinary thieves, will flee to the mountains and the
forests. (Vedabase)
Text
9
Resorting to
the consumption of vegetables, roots, meat, honey, fruits,
flowers and seeds they will be ruined, suffering draught,
tormented by famine and taxes [see also
1.16:
20,
4.20:
14,
4.21:
24, B.G.
3:
14].
With
the consumption of vegetables, roots, meat, honey, fruits,
flowers and seeds will they, suffering draught, be ruined,
tormented by famine and taxes [see also 1.6: 20, 4.20:
14, 4.21: 24, B.G. 3: 14]. (Vedabase)
Text
10
By
cold, wind, heat, rain and snow plagued as well as by hunger,
thirst and diseases, they suffer as a consequence a great deal
of distress and anxiety.
By
cold, wind, heat, rain and snow plagued as well as by
hunger, thirst and diseases, suffer they as a consequence
great distress and anxiety. (Vedabase)
Text
11
The
maximum duration of life for human beings in Kali-yuga will be
fifty years.
The
maximum duration of life for human beings in Kali-yuga will
be fifty years. (Vedabase)
Text
12-16
When the bodies
of all living entities by the contamination of Kali-yuga are in
decay and the dutifulness of the members of all
status-orientations is lost, when the vedic path fit for all
man has changed into an atheistic conception of duty, when the
kings predominantly act as thieves and men in their various
occupations in truth are all lying bandits of meaningless
slaughter, when the classes are predominantly
[profit-]labor-minded, the cows are no better than
goats, the hermitages are just like materialistic homes, family
ties do not reach further than the bonds of marriage, when the
plants and herbs have reduced in size and all trees are like
s'amî
trees, when
there is always lightning in the clouds and the homes are ruled
by loneliness [voidism, impersonalism, see
Pranâti],
when Kali-yuga is running at its end and the people have become
like asses, the Supreme Lord will descend in the mode of pure
goodness to defend the dharma.
When
the bodies of all living entities by the contamination of
Kali-yuga are in decay; the dutifulness of the members of
all status-orientations is lost; with the vedic path there
for all men changed into an atheistic conception of duty;
when the kings predominantly act as thieves and men in their
various occupations in truth are all lying bandits of
meaningless slaughter; when the classes are predominantly
[profit-]labor-minded; the cows are no better than
goats; the hermitages are just like materialistic homes;
family ties extend no further than the bonds of marriage;
when the plants and herbs have reduced in size and all trees
are like s'amî-trees, when there is always lightning
in the clouds and the homes are ruled by loneliness
[voidism, impersonalism, see pranâti]; when
Kali-yuga is running at its end and the people have become
like asses, will the Supreme Lord descend in the mode of
pure goodness to protect the dharma.
(Vedabase)
Text
17
The
spiritual master of all the moving and nonmoving beings, Lord
Vishnu, the Controller of All, will for the protection of the
religion and the saintly put an end to the fruitive activities
and the [repeatedly] being born.
The
spiritual master of all the moving and nonmoving beings,
Lord Vishnu, the Controller of All, will for the protection
of the religion and the saintly put an end to the fruitive
activities and the being born [repeatedly].
(Vedabase)
Text
18
In
the village of S'ambhala Lord Kalki will appear in the home of
the great soul, the brahmin Vishnuyas'â ['the glory
of Vishnu'].
In
the village of S'ambhala will Lord Kalki appear in the home
of the great soul, the brahmin Vishnuyas'â ['the
glory of Vishnu']. (Vedabase)
Text
19-20
Mounting
His swift horse Devadatta, the Lord of the Universe endowed
with His sword, transcendental qualities and the eight mystic
opulences [siddhis],
will subdue the ones who turned away from the holy. On His
horse moving with speed about the earth He, unrivaled in His
splendor, will slaughter the thieves disguised in the garb of
kings.
Mounting
His swift-riding horse Devadatta, will the Lord of the
Universe with His sword, transcendental qualities and
endowed with the eight mystic opulences [siddhis],
subdue the unholy. With His horse moving fast about the
earth will He, unrivaled in His splendor, slaughter the
thieves disguised in the grab of kings.
(Vedabase)
Text
21
When
all the robbers have been killed, the minds of all the citizens
and the people living in the countryside will clear up being
touched by the breeze which carries the most sacred fragrance
of the [with sandalwood paste] decorated body of Lord
Vâsudeva.
When
all the robbers have been killed, will the minds clear up of
all the city-people and country folk that were touched by
the breeze carrying the most sacred fragrance of the
[with sandalwood paste] decorated body of Lord
Vâsudeva. (Vedabase)
Text
22
When
Vâsudeva, the Supreme Lord, is situated in their hearts
in His transcendental form of goodness, the culture of their
progeny will flourish as never before.
When
Vâsudeva the Supreme Lord is situated in their hearts
in His transcendental form of goodness, will the culture of
their progeny flourish as never.
(Vedabase)
Text
23
When
the Supreme Lord Kalki, the Lord and Master of Dharma,
incarnates, will Satya-yuga and the creation of progeny in the
mode of goodness begin [see yuga].
When
the Supreme Lord Kalki, the Lord and Master of Dharma,
incarnates, will Satya-yuga and the creation of progeny in
the mode of goodness begin [see yuga].
(Vedabase)
Text
24
When
the moon and the sun together with Jupiter
[Bhrihaspatî] in the same constellation [of
Karkatha or Cancer] enter the lunar mansion of Tishyâ
[or Pushyâ, 3° 20´ to 16° 40´ see
zodiac]
that very moment Satya-yuga - or Krita - will
begin.
When
the moon and the sun to the lunar mansion of Tishyâ
[or Pushyâ, viz. Cancer 3° 20´ to
16° 40´ see zodiac] simultaneously rise with
Jupiter [Bhrihaspatî] in the same
constellation, will at that time Krita- or Sathya-yuga
begin. (Vedabase)
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25
Thus I have
briefly described all the kings of the past, the present and
the future who belong to the solar and lunar dynasties [see
also vams'a].
Thus
have I briefly described all the kings of the past, the
present and the future who belong to the solar and lunar
dynasties [zie ook vams'a].
(Vedabase)
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26
Beginning
from the birth of your good self up until the coronation of
king Nanda
[see 12.1:
12]
eleven hundred and
fifty years will pass [*].
=Beginning
from the birth of your good self up until the coronation of
king Nanda [see 12.1: 12] will eleven hundred and
fifty years pass (*). (Vedabase)
Text
27-28
When
the constellation of the seven sages (Ursa Major, the Great
Bear) rises are the first two of them (Pulaha and Kratu) seen
in the sky, in between them on the same line
[northwest] in the night sky is their [ruling]
lunar mansion seen. The sages [the stars] connected
remain with that lunar mansion for a hundred human years. Now,
in your time, are the twice-born situated in the
nakshatra called Maghâ.
When
the constellation of the seven sages (Ursa Major, the Great
Bear) rises are the first two of them (Pulaha and Kratu)
seen in the sky; in between them on the same line
[northwest] in the night sky is their
[ruling] lunar mansion seen. The sages [the
stars] connected remain with that lunar mansion for a
hundred human years. Now, in your time, are the twice-born
situated in the nakshatra called Maghâ.
(Vedabase)
Text
29
With
Vishnu, the Supreme Lord, the sun known as Krishna having
returned to heaven, this world has entered the age of Kali in
which people delight in sin.
With
Vishnu, the Supreme Lord, He, the sun known as Krishna
having returned to heaven, entered this world the age of
Kali in which people delight in sin.
(Vedabase)
Text
30
For
as long as He, the Husband of Ramâ, touched the earth
with His lotus feet, Kali couldn't really take possession of
her.
As
long as He, the Husband of Ramâ, remained touching
[her] with His Lotusfeet, wasn't Kali really able to
overtake the earth. (Vedabase)
Text
31
When
the [constellation of the] seven sages among the gods
enter[s] Maghâ, Kali-yuga
begins. That
period covers twelve hundred [godly] years [or
432.000 human years, see also kâla].
The
time when the seven sages among the gods run in Maghâ
is when Kali-yuga begins and it lasts for twelve hundred
[godly] years [or 432.000 human years, see also
kâla]. (Vedabase)
Text
32
When the seven
sages pass from Maghâ to the lunar mansion of
Pûrvâsâdhâ, will from the time of
[Mahâpadma] Nanda and his descendants on, this
age of Kali gain its full strength.
When
the seven sages from Maghâ pass to the lunar mansion
of Pûrvâsâdhâ, will at that time,
beginning with Nanda and his descendants, this age of Kali
have reached its full strength.
(Vedabase)
Text
33
The historians
say that the day that S'rî Krishna left for the spiritual
abode, the age of Kali commenced.
The
experts of the past say that the day that S'rî Krishna
left for the spiritual realm thus the age of Kali was
obtained. (Vedabase)
Text
34
At the end of
the thousand celestial years of the fourth [Kali-] age,
will Krita-yuga start again, the time when the minds of man are
self-luminous.
At
the end of the thousand celestial years of the fourth
[Kali-] age, will Krita-yuga start again, the time
when the minds of men are self-luminous.
(Vedabase)
Text
35
Thus has this
dynasty from [Vaivasvata]
Manu been enumerated as it descended on earth; and also the
positions from age to age of the learned, the traders and the
workers may be understood the same way.
Thus
has this dynasty from [Vaivasvata] Manu been
enumerated as it descended on earth; the situations age by
age of the learned, the traders and the workers can be known
the same way. (Vedabase)
Text
36
Of these
personalities, these great souls, one only remembers their
names; all that remains of their glory on this earth are their
stories.
Of
these personalities, these great souls, one remembers just
their names; on this earth present by their glories are it
only the stories that remain of them.
(Vedabase)
Text
37
Devâpi,
the brother of S'ântanu [9.22:
12-17] and
Maru [9.12:
5-6] who
took birth in the Ikshvâku dynasty, both live in
Kalâpa, endowed with great mystic power.
Devâpi,
the brother of S'ântanu [9.22: 12-17] and Maru
[9.12: 5-6] born in the Ikshvâku dynasty, both
are living in Kalâpa, endowed with great mystic power.
(Vedabase)
Text
38
They will at
the end of the age of Kali return to the human society and,
deriving from the instructions they received from
Vâsudeva, as previously promulgate the
varnâs'rama-dharma.
They
will at the end of Kali return to the human society and,
instructed by Vâsudeva, as previously promulgate the
varnâs'rama-dharma. (Vedabase)
Text
39
The four ages
of Krita, Tretâ, Dvâpara and Kali that the living
beings undergo in this world continuously repeat themselves in
this sequential order [see also mahâyuga].
The
four ages of Krita, Tretâ, Dvâpara and Kali go
on [cycling] continuously in this sequential order
among the living beings in this world [see also
mahâyuga]. (Vedabase)
Text
40
O King, these
kings, these gods among man and the others I have described who
arriving on this earth exert their possessiveness, in the end
all have to forsake this world and face their
destruction.
O
King, these kings, these gods among men, and others
described by me, on earth exerting their possessiveness, in
the end giving up this world all met destruction.
(Vedabase)
Text
41
Even if
someone's body carries the name of king it is nevertheless
destined to end as stool, ashes or food for the worms. For the
sake of that body he was of enmity towards other living beings
and for that reason he ends up in hell. How can one possibly
say of such a person that he knows what is good for him
[compare 6.18:
35,
7.15:
37,
10.10:
10,
10.51:
50]?
When,
even though of living beings being an enemy, that what goes
by the name of king, in the end is of worms, stool and
ashes, then what does he, being so for the sake of the body
and thereof suffering hell, know of his own best interest
[compare 6.18: 35, 7.15: 37, 10.10: 10, 10.51: 50]?
(Vedabase)
Text
42
[A king may
think:] 'How can this same undivided earth held by the
personalities of my predecessors and now under my sway, be of
my son, grandson or other descendant?'
[A
king may think:] 'How can this same undivided earth held
by the personalities of my predecessors and now under my
sway, be of my son, grandson or other descendant?'
(Vedabase)
Text
43
When one
accepts this body that is composed of earth, water and fire,
with a notion of 'I' and when one says 'mine' to this earth,
one lacks in intelligence, because one in the end reaching
one's own absence has to forsake this body as well as this
earth [see also 4.9:
34-35].
Missing
the intelligence accepting with a sense of 'I' this body
composed of water, earth and fire and with a sense of 'mine'
this earth, must, [by the earthly ruler] reaching
his own absence, ultimately both be given up [see also
4.9: 34-35]. (Vedabase)
Text
44
Whatever that
kings may enjoy in the world with all their power, is by Time
all turned into accounts and histories only [compare with
2.9:
33,
5.19:
28,
11.19:
16,
11.28:
21].'
Whatever
that kings enjoy in the world with their power, has by the
Time been turned into mere accounts and histories
[compare with 2.9: 33, 5.19: 28, 11.19: 16, 11.28:
21]. (Vedabase)
*
From this statement can be derived, that the Candragupta that
after Nanda by Cânakya was put on the throne must have
been another Candragupta than the one who 1500 years later
supposedly defeated Alexander the Great in the fourth century
B.C. The paramparâ adds to the discrepancy of
three centuries further: 'Although S'ukadeva
Gosvâmî previously described approximately fifteen
hundred years of royal dynasties, it is understood that some
overlapping occurred between
kings.'