LET US with tuneful skill proclaim these generations of the Devas, that on. May see them when these hymns are chanted in a future age.

These Soma produced with blast and smelting, like a Smith, Existence, in an earlier age of Devas, from Non-existence sprang.

Existence, in the earliest age of Devas, from Non-existence sprang.

Thereafter were the regions born. This sprang from the Productive Power.

Earth sprang from the Productive Power the regions from the Earth were born. Dakṣa was born of Aditi, and Aditi was Dakṣa's Child.

For Aditi, O Dakṣa, she who is thy Daughter, was brought forth. After her were the blessed Devas born sharers of immortal life.

When ye, O Devas, in yonder deep closeclasping one another stood, thence, as of dancers, from your feet a thickening cloud of dust arose.

When, O ye Devas, like Yatis, ye caused all existing things to grow, then ye brought Sūrya forward who was lying hidden in the sea.

Eight are the Sons of Adid who from her body sprang to life. With seven she went to meet the Devas she cast Martanda far away.

So with her Seven Sons Aditi went forth to meet the earlier age. She brought Martanda thitherward to spring to life and die again.